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  • ‘Innovating For A Better Tomorrow’ with Amul & Hindustan Unilever’s Pureit

    ‘Innovating For A Better Tomorrow’ with Amul & Hindustan Unilever’s Pureit

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, brings to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. This exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating For A Better Tomorrow’ showcases innovations with significant business and social impact.

    The seventh episode of the series will feature Amul, one of the most successful companies of India whose innovations helped India emerge as the largest milk producer in the world; and Pureit, a breakthrough innovation by Hindustan Unilever that can provide four litres of drinking water ‘as safe as boiled’ at a running cost of just Re 1.

    Don’t miss the special episode on Saturday, March 29, at 7:30 PM, with a repeat telecast on Sunday, March 30, at 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, March 30, at 4.30 PM, on CNBC-TV18. (TBC)

     

  • THUMS UP and Being Human campaign ‘VEER’

    THUMS UP and Being Human campaign ‘VEER’

    MUMBAI: Thums-Up Being Human VEER in association with CNN-IBN and American India Foundation (AIF), have started VEER, an awareness and fundraising campaign to unleash the potential of persons with disabilities (PwD) and make them employable. At the gala grand finale of this unique initiative held in Mumbai recently, we celebrated the rise of some of India’s most well known PwDs and took up the need for enabling PwDs by recognising their inner abilities.

     

    Led by campaign ambassador Salman Khan, the panellists stressed the need to change social mindsets towards disability. The expert panel included: Sudha Chandran, Bharatanatyam dancer and actor; lyricist and poet Prasoon Joshi; Hemanth Paul, Country Director, AIF; Debabrata Mukerjee, Vice President, Marketing and Commercial at Coca-Cola India; Neelam Jolly, Founder, Vishwas; Prasana Karmakar, Arjuna awardee para swimmer; Mithu Alur, Founder, ADAPT; actor Anupam Kher; and Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi, Founder, War Wounded Foundation.

     

    During the event, the stage was taken over by breathtaking performances by PwDs. The performers included students of VMS School who performed malkhamb, visually impaired signer Diwakar, and partially blind standup comedian Sundeep Rao among others. Various celebrities such as Anup Soni, Gulshan Grover, Rahul Roy, Vishakha Singh, Sushant Singh, Swara Bhaskar, and Urvashi Dholakia also attended the event and lent their support to the campaign.

     

    Catch the Grand Finale of Veer on Saturday, March 29, at 9:30 PM on CNN-IBN & at 10:00 PM on IBN7; and on Sunday, March 30 at 10:00 PM on CNN-IBN & at 12:00 PM on IBN7.

     

  • ‘Innovating For A Better Tomorrow’ with SEWA & JAIN IRRIGATION

    ‘Innovating For A Better Tomorrow’ with SEWA & JAIN IRRIGATION

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, brings to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. This exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating For A Better Tomorrow’ showcases innovations with significant business and social impact.

     

    The sixth episode of the series will feature Jain Irrigation, India’s largest and world’s second largest micro irrigation company for pioneering a green revolution through micro irrigation technology and impacting the lives of over three million farmers with sustainable agriculture; and SEWA – the Self-Employed Women’s Organization, one of the largest women led social business enterprises, founded by Ela Bhatt, that offers its members an array of financial, health, childcare, insurance, legal, vocational and education services.

     

    Don’t miss the special episode on Saturday, March 22, at 7:30 PM, with a repeat telecast on Sunday, March 23, at 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, March 23, at 4.30 PM, on CNBC-TV18.

  • LEADER TALK with Martin Crowe & Arundhati Bhattacharya

    LEADER TALK with Martin Crowe & Arundhati Bhattacharya

    MUMBAI: After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of Leader Talk, in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate giants and sports legends who share their ideas, thoughts, experiences and leadership mantras.

     

    In the seventh episode of this season, Rajdeep Sardesai speaks to Martin Crowe, New Zealand’s successful batsman and former captain; and Arundhati Bhattacharya, the chairperson of State Bank of India. On the show, the two leaders talk about how important it is for a leader to inspire others through their deeds and overcome their fears. While Crowe believes in living in the moment, without fearing the past or the future, Bhattacharya says that one needs to be grounded to achieve something great; once you create a reputation thereafter your reputation precedes you.

     

    Don’t miss this episode of Leader Talk – Season 2 on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11:30 AM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

     

    For more information log onto: www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk

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  • CNN-IBN & IBN7 in partnership with ADR launch MP Ka Report Card

    CNN-IBN & IBN7 in partnership with ADR launch MP Ka Report Card

    MUMBAI: With almost 8,000 candidates from over 1,400 political parties, 814 million eligible voters, and nine phases, India’s 16th General Election is going to be the largest electoral exercise that the world has ever witnessed. The big question: Who should we vote for?

     

    To help the voters make up their minds, CNN-IBN and IBN7, in partnership with ADR, have come up with a unique initiative called *MP**’s Report Card and MP** Ka Report Card*, a special survey-based news segment that illeducate the voters about their leaders and help them taking informed decisions.

     

    Starting March 18, this special high-frequency segment will cover the work done by our MPs, their successes and failures. The survey will cover around 250,000 people in 530 constituencies, making it the largest such survey ever undertaken.

     

    Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat, said,”The common man can make or break a government. As a news network, it’s our responsibility to educate our voters and keep them informed about the leaders they are going to vote for. With MP’s Report Card, we want to enable voters to truly understand the performance of their current MPs and take decisions accordingly.”

     

    Don’t miss the special segments starting 18th March, Monday to Friday, throughout the day only on CNN-IBN & IBN7.

  • ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Brahmos Aerospace & Akshaya Patra

    ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Brahmos Aerospace & Akshaya Patra

    New Delhi: CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, is all set to bring to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. The exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ will showcase innovations with significant business and social impact.

     

    The fifth episode of the series will feature Brahmos Aerospace, which developed BrahMos, the world’s first supersonic cruise missile that can be maneuvered while still in flight, and Akshaya Patra, that runs school lunch programs across India. The NGO distributes freshly cooked, healthy meals daily to almost 1.3 million underprivileged children in 9,000 government schools through 20 locations in nine states.

     

    Don’t miss the special episode on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 PM, with a repeat telecast on Sunday, March 16, at 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, March 16, at 3.00 PM, on CNBC-TV18.

  • ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Brahmos Aerospace & Akshaya Patra

    ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Brahmos Aerospace & Akshaya Patra

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, is all set to bring to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. The exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ will showcase innovations with significant business and social impact.

    The fifth episode of the series will feature Brahmos Aerospace, which developed BrahMos, the world’s first supersonic cruise missile that can be maneuvered while still in flight, and Akshaya Patra, that runs school lunch programs across India. The NGO distributes freshly cooked, healthy meals daily to almost 1.3 million underprivileged children in 9,000 government schools through 20 locations in nine states.

    Don’t miss the special episode on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 PM, with a repeat telecast on Sunday, March 16, at 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, March 16, at 3.00 PM, on CNBC-TV18.

  • CNN-IBN & IBN7 launch Open Mike on 10th March

    CNN-IBN & IBN7 launch Open Mike on 10th March

    MUMBAI: With the announcement of General Elections 2014, the spotlight is now on the voters who will play an important role in the entire process. In an effort to provide a platform to them on what they think about various socio-political issues and how they want to get them addressed, CNN-IBN & IBN7 are launching a unique initiative called Open Mike on 10th March, 2014. This one-of-its-kind initiative will give the common citizens an opportunity to voice their concerns, grievances, opinions and expectations from the upcoming General Elections at a scale that has never been seen before.

    Everyday a question revolving around the key political issues, opinions and policies will be put on–air as well as on the network’s various online and social media properties. ‘Open Mike’ will travel across pre-selected locations in 17 major cities across the country and capture bytes from people on the said question. Selected responses will be aired as special segments in the newswheel throughout the day on both the channels. In addition to this, a special half-hour show will also go on-air Mon-Thu at 10:30pm on CNN-IBN. Viewers would also be able to submit their videos, responses on the channel’s various web and social media interfaces.

    Speaking on the launch of this initiative, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network, said, “CNN-IBN and IBN7 have always followed a legacy of inclusive journalism. Taking this legacy forward at a very significant time in India, we have come up with the initiative ‘Open Mike’ to enable our common citizens to fully exercise their right to express their views and expectations from the government and help shape the future of our country.”

    Don’t miss this special starting from Monday, March 10th only on CNN-IBN & IBN7.

     

  • LEADER TALK with Marten Pieters & Jenson Button

    LEADER TALK with Marten Pieters & Jenson Button

    MUMBAI: After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of Leader Talk, in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate giants and sports legends who share their ideas, thoughts, experiences and leadership mantras.

    In the sixth episode of this season, Rajdeep Sardesai speaks to Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula One World Champion who drives for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team and Marten Pieters, the MD & CEO of Vodafone India. On the show, the two leaders share the experience of working under tremendous pressure and yet enjoying the work, and also speak about the need and importance of taking breaks to regain the energy and enthusiasm at work. While Jenson says one should never stop learning, Marten believes that one needs to be motivated and thrilled by the challenges that come our way.

    Don’t miss this episode of Leader Talk – Season 2 on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:30 AM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM and 10.00 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

    For more information log onto: www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk

    Also, follow us on: www.facebook.com/leadertalk

  • ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Aurolabs & Jaipur Foot

    ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Aurolabs & Jaipur Foot

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, is all set to bring to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. The exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ will showcase innovations with significant business and social impact.

    The fourth episode of the series will feature Aurolabs, one of the largest ophthalmic products manufacturers which created the world’s cheapest intraocular lenses; and Jaipur Foot, the largest limb fitting society in the world which provides world-class artificial limbs, rehabilitation aids and other appliances to the physically challenged free of cost.

    Don’t miss the special episode on Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 PM, with a repeat telecast on Sunday, March 9, at 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, March 9, at 4:30 PM, on CNBC-TV18.