Why Congress Did A U-Turn On Boycotting Exit Poll TV Debates

24 hours was all it took for the Congress to overturn its boycott of TV debates on the exit poll results.Sudhir Bisht offers an explanation. IMAGE: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party......

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: People take selfies with Rahul Gandhi during the ongoing Parliament session,......

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

It is thanks to the policy of liberalisation conceived by Manmohan Singh and enforced by P V Narasimha Rao that the Indian economy has now become the world's 5th largest economy by nominal GDP,......

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr......

Mr Modi, it's time to pay back middle class on fuel prices

It is time he stood up and assured the middle class that they can count on him as one of their own, says Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: A Bharat Petroleum fuel station in New Delhi. Photograph: Prabhat......

How to make NGOs successful

"The best way for NGOs is to embrace marketing instead of confusing it with just selling (to the donors). They have to deliver value by creating the four 'A's of marketing," said marketing guru......

IOC Should Not DIE!

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: An Indian Oil fuel station in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan......

A peek into Kejriwal's brilliant stealth tactics

I admire Kejriwal’s intelligence but pity the fact that he had to use all the ingenuity and scheming to achieve his revenue enhancement goal, says Sudhir Bisht. On the last day of June 2015,......

Jehanabad: Of Love And War Review: Gripping!

Jehanabad: Of Love And War authentically captures Bihar's political skullduggery and caste violence, observes Deepa Gahlot. The idea of youthful radicalism and armed struggles against an unjust......

The finest Khan in Bollywood

'You will be remembered for a long, long, time,' notes Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Director Tigmanshu Dhulia and Irrfan Khan at the Press Club in New Delhi, February 21, 2012. All Photographs: Kind......

PIX: Gul Panag, Tisca Chopra, Sudhir Mishra mingle

Mumbai Mantra Media, a film production house, recently organised a screenwriting event from August 9 to 14, where 10 screenwriters have been selected to be mentored by some of Bollywood's finest......

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

'The chowkidar and the paanwala have seen Mirzapur.''They may have missed Delhi Crime, but they have seen Mirzapur'.'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this......

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI. Virat Kohli called up the secretary, BCCI, on Saturday and......

How Dravid can avert the conflict-of-interest charge

What does Rahul Dravid need to do to be able to join NCA without carrying the blemish of perceived or potential 'conflict of interest'? Sudhir Bisht attempts an answer. IMAGE: Former India......

Why I think Sunny Paaji should retire as commentator

'Ramchandra Guha has sent down an express delivery at Sunil Gavaskar, the great batsman who seldom wore a helmet while facing the fastest of fast bowlers.' 'Gavaskar may have easily ducked the......

Why our cricket team failed in England

The reasons for India's poor show in England lie between a very demanding captain, a very smug coach and inadequate coaching staff, says Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: India Coach Ravi Shastri with Captain......

Why is Hanuma Vihari opening for India?

Rishabh Pant, not Hanuma Vihari, can be the next Virender Sehwag that India is looking for,' says Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Physio Patrick Farhat checks on Hanuma Vihari after he was hit on the helmet......