CNN-News18

CNN-News18, formerly known as CNN-IBN, is an English-language news channel located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a part of Network 18. According to BARC ratings, CNN-News18 ranks as the fourth most popular English news channel in India. The channel benefits from international news coverage provided by CNN, while also focusing on Indian and local stories through the Indian Broadcasting Network. In May 2014, Reliance Industries announced its acquisition of Network18, marking it as "the largest deal in the Indian media industry." Reliance Industries had already held indirect control over the TV18 network due to investments made in Network18 beginning in January 2012.

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Write Mind | Panchayat Seasons: A Lens On Rural Bharat For Gen Z

23 hours ago | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

Last Updated:June 27, 2025, 17:31 ISTFor those eyeing roles in governance or politics, Panchayat is a living textbook on grassroots IndiaPanchayat 4 is now streaming on Prime Video. This writer, known for dissecting socio-political currents, seldom covers international issues but almost never ventures into the realm of web series or films. To be clear, this is not a glossy review of Panchayat, but rather an invitation for Gen Z to explore the essence of rural Bharat through their phone screens.
No Country Should Back Perpetrators Of Terror: India’s Sharp Message To China On SCO Sidelines

1 day ago | news18.com | Akash Sharma

Last Updated:June 27, 2025, 13:21 ISTRajnath Singh conveyed to his Chinese counterpart that India will not compromise on sovereignty, recalling the Pahalgam attack and its targeted strikes under Operation SindoorDefence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a firm message to his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun.
India Did What Pakistan Couldn't: How Modi Govt Kept Iran’s Chabahar Port Safe During Israel War

1 day ago | news18.com | Anindya Banerjee

Last Updated:June 27, 2025, 11:58 ISTAround 170 km from India-operated Chabahar port is Pakistan's Gwadar port, which started to feel the heat of war in spite of not being in IranThe Chabahar Port in Iran remained curiously untouched by a missile or drone. (AP File)The 12-day Iran-Israel war pushed not just Middle East but Central Asia on the edge.
Squid Game Season 3: Gi-hun Returns In First Six Minutes, Faces Deadlier Games Ahead | Watch | Webseries News - News18

1 day ago | news18.com

Netflix drops Squid Game Season 3’s opening scene as Gi-hun rises from the dead, setting the stage for an intense final season.
'Free Bird Must Watch Skies...': Congress MP's Dig At Shashi Tharoor Over Cryptic Post

2 days ago | news18.com | Saurabh Verma

Last Updated:June 26, 2025, 15:09 ISTCongress MP Manickam Tagore criticized Shashi Tharoor's cryptic post. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized "country first" over "Modi first" after Tharoor praised Modi. Tharoor, in an article published in The Hindu on Monday, said Modi's energy, dynamism and willingness to engage remained a "prime asset" for India on the global stage but deserved greater backing.
'Language Was Used To Divide India For Decades': Amit Shah's Fresh Push For Mother Tongue Use

2 days ago | news18.com | Saurabh Verma

Last Updated:June 26, 2025, 14:26 ISTShah emphasized the use of Indian languages for official work and highlighted the increased use of Indian languages in competitive exams. Union Home Minister Amit Shah (IMAGE: PTI file) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday made a fresh push for the use of Indian languages for official work both at the Centre and in states.
FSSAI 'Promise', Irked Sangh Affiliates: Double Trouble For Centre As US Pushes For GM Crops

2 days ago | news18.com | Anindya Banerjee

Last Updated:June 26, 2025, 11:10 ISTNew Delhi is deeply concerned about the US's insistence that India permit the import of genetically-modified (GM) products, which are widely controversial in India. Genetically Modified (GM) crops are plants whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology to introduce desirable traits.
Recovery Of Bloodstained Weapon With Victim’s Blood Group Not Enough For Murder Conviction: Supreme Court

2 days ago | news18.com | Sanya Talwar

Last Updated:June 26, 2025, 03:19 ISTThe court also found that, as far as the theory of motive was concerned, the evidence in the case before it seemed to be very vague and vacillatingThe SC also pointed out that the law is well settled by a catena of decisions of the court that in an appeal against acquittal, interference can only be made if the only possible view based on the evidence points to the guilt of the accused and rules out his innocence.
Esha Gupta On Hardik Pandya Dating Rumours, 'Ban Diljit Dosanjh' Says AICWA

2 days ago | news18.com | Grace Cyril

Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 21:46 ISTEsha Gupta clarified she and Hardik Pandya talked but never dated. Diljit Dosanjh faces backlash for casting Hania Aamir. Aayush Sharma shared his back surgery ordeal. Let's take a look at the newsmakers of the day. Esha Gupta has finally spoken about the rumours linking her to cricketer Hardik Pandya.
Darsheel Safary Says He Doesn't Google Himself Or His Work: 'It Freaks Me Out' | Exclusive

2 days ago | news18.com | Grace Cyril

Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 20:59 ISTDarsheel Safary, known for Taare Zameen Par, admits to experiencing intense release anxiety. He avoids googling himself to cope with the overwhelming feeling of being scrutinised. Darsheel Safary made his debut with Taare Zameen Par. We often imagine actors basking in the limelight when their work hits the screens. But for Taare Zameen Par star Darsheel Safary, the spotlight comes with its own share of jitters.