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Walk the Talk

If Emergency was brought in the interest of the nation, I am with Indira ji—Bal Thackeray in 2007

Today marks the 99th birth anniversary of the Shiv Sena founder. In his 2007 Walk The Talk interview, he discussed the film Sarkar, controversies over his leadership, and the Emergency.

Most politicians don’t have a developed system to filter out the noise—Manohar Parrikar in 2013

In his 2013 Walk The Talk interview, the former defence minister & one of BJP's most influential leaders, discussed Gujarat riots & how he played key role in Modi becoming face of party.

‘BJP & Congress do have discussions sometimes, don’t think there’s bitterness’—Pranab Mukherjee in 2009

In his 2009 Walk The Talk interview, the late former President, born on 11 December, 1935, discussed the 26/11 attacks, working with Indira Gandhi & how public issues 'dominated his life'.

Economists drive reforms, don’t understand importance of law—what Bibek Debroy said in 2016

Economist Bibek Debroy passed away Friday at the age of 69. In this 2016 Walk The Talk interview, he spoke of challenges of governance and the need to do away with redundant laws.

Customer driven by quality of service, we can go head-to-head—what Ratan Tata once said about Reliance

The business magnate passed away Wednesday. In this Walk The Talk interview from 2004, Ratan Tata spoke about Tata Group's journey, achievements, challenges & competition.

Want to go to bed feeling I haven’t succumbed—what Ratan Tata said on dodging corruption in 2010

The veteran industrialist passed away Wednesday at 86. In this 2010 Walk The Talk interview, Tata spoke about why he thought India could become a ‘banana republic’ & how Tatas managed to stay away from corruption.

‘BJP never believed in reform’—what ex-PM Manmohan Singh said in 2004

What did Manmohan Singh have to say about 1991 economic reforms, working with Indira Gandhi & Narasimha Rao, and more. Read this transcript of his Walk The Talk interview to find out.

Marxism is a creative science—what CPIM’s Sitaram Yechury said on communism, coalition politics

Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) general secretary, passed away Thursday. In this 2009 Walk The Talk interview, he talked about idealism, coalition governments and Left's opposition to the nuclear deal.

‘1st mistake was made in Amritsar’ where IC 814 stopped to refuel — Brajesh Mishra in 2003 on Kandahar

In a 2003 interview with Shekhar Gupta, the late Brajesh Mishra, former national security adviser, reflects on how the week of IC 814 hijack & negotiations in December 1999 unfolded.

‘Realists working under capitalist framework’ — what Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee of CPI(M) said in 2003

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, CPI(M) veteran and former West Bengal CM, passed away Thursday. In this 2003 interview, he talked about running a leftist government in a capitalist framework.

On Camera

Nur Jahan to Chand Bibi—Indian women in sports have been erased from history

Dice have been found dating to the Bronze Age in various Harappan sites in present-day northwest India and throughout Pakistan. And it’s very possible that some had female owners.

Vodafone Idea AGR case, explained: SC breather to cash-strapped telco & what it means for industry

Telecom industry keeping close tabs on the case. Government is single largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea, at 49 percent.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.