All stories by SUDHIR BISHT
How Dravid can avert the conflict-of-interest charge
Rediff.com20 Aug 2019What 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.
Column: Indira, Rajiv didn't die as martyrs
Rediff.com20 May 2019'They were the leaders of my country and the children of Mother India, but they didn't die as martyrs.' 'They were killed, most unfortunately, by a well planned enemy plot, and they were victims of political violence,' states Sudhir Bisht.
Can Rita Bahuguna succeed where her father failed?
Rediff.com10 Apr 2019Sudhir Bisht recalls the battle of 1984, in which UP's strongman H N Bahuguna was felled by Bollywood superstar turned political novice Amitabh Bachchan.
Why is Uday Kotak being singled out for his bank's success?
Rediff.com19 Mar 2019'I find the RBI edict to the Kotak Mahindra Bank to reduce Uday Kotak's shareholding very unreasonable,' says Sudhir Bisht.
Does Rahul have a plan for 2019 election?
Rediff.com3 Mar 2019'Rahul is misguided by a handful of family retainers who don't want him to show unrestrained initiative in forming allies.' says Sudhir Bisht.
Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps
Rediff.com23 Jan 2019'There exists a 'brotherhood' of sorts for a very long time and corrupt dealers and corrupt OMC officials are in it together,' Ashwani Attrish, founder, Empowering Petroleum Dealers Foundation, tells Sudhir Bisht, a veteran of the petroleum industry.
Why is Hanuma Vihari opening for India?
Rediff.com26 Dec 2018Rishabh Pant, not Hanuma Vihari, can be the next Virender Sehwag that India is looking for,' says Sudhir Bisht.
Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed
Rediff.com10 Dec 2018'Mallya has offered to pay the original amount.' 'Let us say he means the principal amount and that stands at Rs 5,000 crores.' 'The Indian banks have to ask themselves if they would rather have this 5,000 crores or would have none of it at all,' asks Sudhir Bisht.
Ayyappa's right must be respected by one and all
Rediff.com27 Oct 2018'Comparing a men-only pilgrimage with past blots like sati or untouchability is propelled by politics, mischief and malevolence,' argues Sudhir Bisht.
Why KCR's early poll call must be condemned
Rediff.com25 Sep 2018'If the TRS, with 75% seats in the Telangana assembly, can be coerced into a sense of resignation by a tiny party that has just 10% of seats, then questions have to be asked about KCR's mettle as leader,' says Sudhir Bisht.
Why our cricket team failed in England
Rediff.com11 Sep 2018The 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.
Vajpayee: The nice guy who finished first
Rediff.com18 Aug 2018'My heart weeps for Vajpayee, the prince among poets, the king among politicians and the emperor among statesmen,' says Sudhir Bisht.
No-trust debate: Best and Worst performers
Rediff.com21 Jul 2018The biggest winner was Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan who ran her ship with self-confidence and aplomb.
Is it Reliance Digital vs Chadha uncle now?
Rediff.com30 Jun 2018Why should Reliance Digital position itself as an alternative to Chadhaji's store? It simply doesn't make good business sense, says Sudhir Bisht.
The odd man out at Kumaraswamy's big moment
Rediff.com29 May 2018Three guys stood out at the swearing-in ceremony of Deve Gowda's son, says Sudhir Bisht.
Time for Virat to step down as RCB captain?
Rediff.com7 May 2018'He has been RCB's leader since 2013 and RCB's best performance under him has been runners up in 2016.' 'In 2013 and 2014, RCB didn't reach the Playoffs stage.' 'In 2015 it reached that stage.' 'In 2017, RCB didn't go beyond the league stage.' 'Sometimes, a change at the top leads to a change in a team's fortunes,' says Sudhir Bisht.
5 reasons why Congress should merge with BJP
Rediff.com30 Mar 2018'I am quite optimistic that sooner or later, my wishful thinking would turn into a reality.' The only hitch is that the INC president's own career ambitions may be hurt if the Congress merges with the BJP,' says Sudhir Bisht.
Arvind Kejriwal: His own worst enemy
Rediff.com26 Feb 2018The street-fighter is back and the introspecting, sparingly speaking avatar of Kejriwal has gone on an extended recess. In this grime of heightened Delhi politics, all the good work done by the Delhi government may go down the drain, warns Sudhir Bisht.
Congress people, stop whining about Rahul at R-Day
Rediff.com3 Feb 2018'He is not the leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha. He is just an MP.' 'In the order of precedence of the Republic of India, Rahul Gandhi is at 21st position,' says Sudhir Bisht.
What did the judges achieve?
Rediff.com16 Jan 2018By raising a banner of revolt against the CJI, the 4 judges have dealt a body blow to the faith of many Indians in the Supreme Court, argues Sudhir Bisht.