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TopicWalk the Talk

Topic: Walk the Talk

‘Kuch meetha ho jaaye’: When adman Piyush Pandey remembered campaigns that won a billion hearts

In the 2015 episode of Walk The Talk, cricketer, tea-taster, singer, advertising big boss Piyush Pandey talks of what makes an ad sticky—like Fevicol ka jod.

What was the toughest moment of his presidency? Here’s what APJ Abdul Kalam had to say in 2007

In 2007 edition of Walk The Talk, “Citizen, Professor” Kalam reflected on his re-entry phenomenon after the presidency & importance of economic prosperity coupled with a strong value system.

Musharraf kept Kargil misadventure secret from me—what Nawaz Sharif said in 2007

In 2007 Walk the Talk, Nawaz Sharif discussed his many contentions with Pervez Musharraf and the simmering nuclear tensions during the Kargil war.

Jayant Narlikar on a universe with no beginning, why sky is blue & the classic astronomy-astrology mix-up

In a 2015 'Walk the Talk' with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, the legendary astrophysicist who died Tuesday explained his thoughts on Big Bang & how curiosity keeps a scientist young.

BJP in power for long will have disruptive effect on body politic—CPI(M) gen secy Surjeet in 2004

Former CPI(M) gen secy Harkishan Singh Surjeet, in this 2004 edition of Walk The Talk, reflected on party’s evolving stance on economic reforms, coalition govts, and secularism.

Indian civil servants ‘always’ have an excuse, only worried about court dates—Sheila Dikshit in 2003

In ‘Walk the Talk’ with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Dikshit spoke about frustrations with civil servants, multiplicity of authorities in Delhi & experiences with BJP at Centre.

‘In Top Gun, you see jets flying around & that’s absolutely what I wanted to do’—Sunita Williams in 2007

In a 'Walk the Talk' interview with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Williams talks about her journey to space, Indian roots, and the inspiration she hopes to offer future generations.

‘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'.

How NDTV’s ‘Walk the Talk’ was born & some highlights — Sachin Tendulkar to Ustad Bismillah Khan

ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta recounts his experiences with TV & anchoring an iconic programme in introduction to his 2017 book, 'Walk the Talk: Decoding Politicians'.

They’re one, absolutely one. Division is impossible—Ustad Bismillah Khan on religions in 2005

Ustad Bismillah Khan took shehnai to global stages. In Walk The Talk with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, he spoke of his love for the instrument & his preference for a frugal life.

On Camera

India’s aviation crisis is all about too big to tame

Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.

South rising, west slipping: India’s export map is being redrawn, shows RBI data

Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.