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‘We should have a good National Population Register by 2011-12, data of every citizen’

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has a fairly tight 150-day timetable to set things right. In this concluding part of his interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Chidambaram says that somewhere, the political system has failed and this failure has built up over the years. He also says that today, his biggest ally is public opinion

David Mulford, US  Ambassador
‘Don’t get back to the hyphenation business’

Saturday , 10 January '09

He has presided over a transformed relationship. In conversation with Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV’s 24x7, departing American ambassador David Mulford speaks on security cooperation, the the nuclear deal, and how America and India have finally found each other
P Chidambaram, Home Minister
‘A crime of this scale and size cannot be committed without active state help’

Monday , 5 January '09

The new Home Minister will soon visit the US to present evidence of Pakistan’s role in the Mumbai terror attacks. In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, P Chidambaram talks about India’s response to the terror threat, how it is gathering the international community on its side and how it wants to expose Pakistan’s nefarious designs
Harsha Bhogle, Commentator & Columnist
‘Cricket is a beautiful metaphor for life’

Monday , 29 December '08

Popular commentator and columnist Harsha Bhogle is of the opinion that the new generation of cricketers has a lot to learn from Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly, Kumble and Laxman. In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Harsha talks about the future of Indian cricket, the changes in Australian cricket, and why it isimportant to merge literature and sports
Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek Editor
‘Pak military can only be reined in by itself. No civilian govt there has had the ability to do that’

Monday , 22 December '08

He is among the most prominent public intellectuals of Indian origin in the US. In conversation with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Fareed Zakaria discusses everything from the economic downturn to the post-American world, the challenges before President-elect Barack Obama and Indo-Pak relations
Sheila Dikshit, Delhi Chief Minister
‘Caste, parochial or communal politics have become passe now, especially with the youth’

Monday , 15 December '08

She has defied all odds and is becoming Chief Minister of Delhi for a third term. In conversation with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Sheila Dikshit discusses everything from terror politics to what it means to be a Sikh, married to a Hindu, with a Muslim son-in-law
Kamal Nath, Union Commerce & Industry Minister
‘Liquidity is still an issue... we shouldn’t get into an artificial high or low’

Monday , 24 November '08

Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath is confident that no layoffs will take place in India and that our financial system is very sound. In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Kamal Nath says that a committee, with the PM as the chairman, is looking into the liquidity issue, which continues to be a matter of concern.
'I'm not ready to believe that Sadhvi Pragya Thakur is a terrorist'

Monday , 17 November '08

BJP president Rajnath Singh feels that the anti-incumbency factor against the Congress-led Government at the Centre will nullify whatever anti-incumbency there may be against the BJP governments in the states going to polls. In the midst of campaigning, Singh spoke to The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk.
'The IMF should look at this issue (global regulation) in close coordination with member states of the UN’

Monday , 3 November '08

Impressed with the professionalism of the Indian Army, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon would like to have more troops from India in the peacekeeping force. In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, he talks about the current financial crisis, the IMF’s role, India-Pakistan equation, climate change.
‘Indian banking system is stable, sound, functioning’

Monday , 27 October '08

Only last week, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia had hoped that increase in liquidity would support economic activities. In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Ahluwalia says that the Government has handled the current financial crisis well and even a 7 per cent growth can be termed a very robust performance.
Arun Shourie
‘Lower CRR further, have orderly transitions for lower interest rates’

Monday , 20 October '08

A crusading journalist, celebrated author, Rajya Sabha MP and a relentless critic of the establishment, Arun Shourie shares his views on the global economic crisis and, in this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk The Talk, offers practical suggestions on how India can make most of the situation.
Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder Infosys
‘I feel obligated to use my position, ideas to make a difference to a country on verge of transformation’

Monday , 13 October '08

Co-founder of Infosys Nandan Nilekani is more than a software entrepreneur. In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Nilekani talks about the change that India is undergoing and the challenges that the country is facing. Besides, he also talks about his forthcoming book
Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master
‘Terrorists are also victims... of the information they have got... their own perceptions... one way to help them is to allow them to speak out’

Monday , 6 October '08

Buddhist spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh was exiled from his native Vietnam in 1966 for his anti-war activities. Since then, he has led a peaceful revolution with his teachings about the practice of mindful living. In this interview with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV’s Walk the Talk, he discusses finding inner peace, non-violent solutions to terrorism, and how to (literally) walk the walk
Biman Bose
‘We have not discussed Maya as Third Front leader, we never projected any individual as PM candidate

Monday , 29 September '08

Veteran Left leader Biman Bose is an avid gardener and an animal lover, besides being the CPM’s chief organiser in West Bengal. In this interview with The Indian Express Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Bose talks about Singur, Nandigram....
Prakash Padukone
‘The talent’s there, we need a little more commitment to break into the top five’

Monday , 22 September '08

Known as the ‘Gentle Tiger’ on court, Prakash Padukone reached the top of the world badminton honours by winning the All England Championship in 1980. He moved to Denmark due to the better training facilities there. In this interview with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Prakash talks about his days as an ace badminton player, and more...
Mamata Banerjee
‘We are not against industry... but industry should not mean one person’

Monday , 1 September '08

Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has been invited by the West Bengal Governor for talks in order to break the Singur deadlock. In this interview with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Mamata talks about Singur, Tatas, CPI(M)...
Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold medalist shooter
‘When Olympics come we are not preparing for success, we are preparing for failure... that needs to change’

Monday , 25 August '08

He took India by storm by winning the country’s first-ever individual Olympic Gold. At 26, Abhinav Bindra’s road to Beijing was a personal battle that he won convincingly. In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, the ace shooter talks about the sport, his life, and the years of hard work.
Kapil Sibal
‘I am a peripatetic poet’

Monday , 18 August '08

If his sharp mind made Kapil Sibal emerge as one of India’s top legal eagles, it was his sense of humour that made him pen 84 poems, In this interaction with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, the Union Science & Technology Minister talks about bureaucratic resistance, the Indo-US nuclear deal and the Left...
Ram Vilas Paswan
‘The Left parties have committed suicide’

Monday , 11 August '08

A week after three parties of the Hindi belt - the RJD, LJP and SP - came together on one platform over the issue of cash-for-votes, the Lok Janshakti Party chief and Union Minister for Chemicals, Fertilisers and Steel, Ram Vilas Paswan, spoke to The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk.
Omar Abdullah
‘Here were MPs worth Rs 25 crore each and I wasn’t even worth 25 seconds of Parliament’s time’

Tuesday , 29 July '08

A week after he gave a spirited speech during the trust vote proceedings, National Conference president Omar Abdullah talked to The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk. During the interview, Abdullah said his speech was the result of the frustration of being unable to get a chance to speak.
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