Vickram Bahl
Vickram Bahl is the Editor in Chief of ITMN, an Indian TV News and features agency that provides content to leading Indian and international Television channels.
Programmes that report and explore on current political and economic issues are hosted by him on various channels. Currently, his most popular and longest running TV shows are, Insight -with Vickram Bahl and Opportunities Overseas, both on India's national broadcaster, Doordarshan. The programmes have been running since 2005.
He has interviewed leading personalities from around the world including leading politicians such as Former President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen of Finland, Prime Minister Ference Guyurcsany of Hungary, Prime Minister Jose Socretese of Portugal, Former Prime Minister Esko Aho of Finland, President Anibal Cavaco Silva of Portugal, President Festos Mogae of Botswana, Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt of Belgium, Former President Fidel Ramos of Philippines, Former Prime Minister Giuliano Amato of Italy, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Norway, President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic and President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia.
ITMN, the agency that he heads, makes regular reports, features and documentaries for leading global channels on happenings in India.
Apart from speaking regularly at various international forums he also moderates such conferences. Recent conferences include the Alliance of Civilizations, Electronic Mass Media and Terrorism, Russia India Social Dialogue.
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INTERVIEWS :
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the state of the economy and the relations with Russia prior to his trip.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Insight -with Vickram Bahl, talking of India and the Russian view of the world.
Hungarian Prime Minister Ference Gyurcsany : On his rise in business and politics and the answers to questions this raised.
Amr Moussa : The Secretary General of the Arab League talks about hot spots, terrorism and the Arab world.
John Brumby : The premier of Victoria answers questions on Racism in Australia.
Peter Varghese : Australian High Commissioner on attacks on Indians in Australia.
Rajendra Pachauri : IPCC Chairman answers whether or not all variables were factored in the climate change conclusions.
NEWS REPORTS & FEATURES :
Slumdog Olympic champions : Two Indian kids who won against all odds.
Indo-Pak tension post 26/11 attacks at Mumbai.
Brahmos : India makes among the world's fastest cruise missiles.
Indian Air show : Looking at the business behind the air display.
Random Thoughts
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS : A college time experience that is special.
SEEING IS BELIEVING ? : An experiment on how the journalist can stretch the imagination of the audience.
WILL WE EVER LEARN TO CO-EXIST ? : A question we all need to ask ourselves. The answer? Well, read on...
CONFLICT IN THE TWILIGHT : When has war ever been fair just or necessary?
THE PERFECTIONIST : A club so exclusive that one may be the only member present most of the time !