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  • Inspirational Indians Felicitated at SENIOR CITIZEN AWARDS

    Inspirational Indians Felicitated at SENIOR CITIZEN AWARDS

    MUMBAI: In a first-of-a-kind initiative, CNN-IBN, in partnership with Paranjape Schemes Construction Limited, honoured 12 unsung senior citizens of India at the Senior Citizen Awards – The Unstoppables. At a glittering awards ceremony held at Taj Land’s End Hotel in Mumbai, Chief Guest Amitabh Bachchan felicitated the winners for their brave and inspirational endeavours.

    These special awardees, well past their retirement age, have been working tirelessly to improve the lives of people around them, thereby making themselves valuable partners in India’s progress. The recipients of this award were as follows:

    •    Keepu Tsering Lepcha
    •    Girish Bharadwaj
    •    Manilal Dand
    •    Chandrasekhar Sankurathri
    •    Hirbaiben Ibrahimbhai Lobi
    •    Dr. Joyce Siromoni
    •    HS D’Lima
    •    Merzaban Patel 
    •    Dr. Shantuben Patel
    •    Sindhutai Sapkal
    •    Tulasi Munda
    •    Anjina Rajagopal

    The Senior Citizen Awards – The Unstoppables adhered to a process of selection which had the CNN-IBN Editorial Board at its core.
    Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat, shares his views about the awards, saying, “We are proud to bestow this honour on our senior citizens who work at the grassroots to uplift our society without looking for any kind of recognition in return. These citizens have withstood the odds of age and have zealously taken it upon themselves to pave way for a better future for the generations to come.”

  • CNN-IBN shines at the 13th Indian television academy awards

    CNN-IBN shines at the 13th Indian television academy awards

    NEW DELHI: India’s Most Awarded News Channel, has once again proved its mettle by winning three awards at the prestigious 13th Indian Television Academy Awards. CNN-IBN was adjudged the Best English News Channel of 2013 – for the seventh time in the last eight years and four times in a row. Sagarika Ghose, was conferred the Best Anchor – Talk/Chat Show for Face the People. The other award was bagged by the channel’s flagship show INDIA at 9 in the category Best News/ Current Affairs Show.

    The Indian Television Academy Awards is an annual event organised by the Indian Television Academy. The awards are presented in various categories, including popular programming (music, news, entertainment, sports, travel, lifestyle and fashion), best television channel in various categories, technical awards and best performance awards.

    Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN Lokmat, said, “It is with great pride that we accept the award for the Best English News Channel for the seventh time in the last eight years. This is indeed a tribute to the relentless spirit of the wonderful team at CNN-IBN which works very hard day after day, 365 days.”

  • Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Imran Khan and Vikram Mehta

    Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Imran Khan and Vikram Mehta

    NEW DELHI: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

     

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to the iconic Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and Vikram Mehta, former Chairman of Shell India. On the show, Khan says all great leaders are selfless and they lead by vision and not opinions, and Mehta says a good leader leads by example and creates an atmosphere within his team that allows for dialogue and debate.

     

    The show will be aired on Sat, Sep 14th at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Sep 15th at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk .

  • E lounge unwind

    E lounge unwind

    NEW DELHI: Celebrities, Entertainment, Films – all have great resonance with people in India. From gossip to the latest happenings, there remains great curiosity. To bring the best of entertainment to its viewers, CNN-IBN presents ‘E Lounge Unwind’, a new weekend entertainment show which will set the spotlight on the newsmakers of Bollywood and Hollywood.

     

    From big releases of the week to the buzz and controversies surrounding the stars, this half-hour show will cover everything from the big screen to the small screen; even going behind the scenes to get the latest on entertainment industry’s headline hunters.

     

    On the show, viewers can catch their favourite stars talking about their work, sharing their opinions, and making candid confessions.

     

    Tune in to ‘E Lounge Unwind’ to get a sneak peek into the life of your favourite stars from September 7th, 2013, Saturday @ 10:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

     

    Speaking about the programming, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network said, “With its new weekend entertainment show, CNN-IBN is trying to redefine and repackage how entertainment news is consumed. With a lot of emphasis on the content of the show, the aim is to give our viewers an unrestricted access to Bollywood as well as Hollywood.”

  • Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Ratan Tata and Kapil Dev

    Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Ratan Tata and Kapil Dev

    NEW DELHI: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

     

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to one of India’s most respected and admired business leaders,former Chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata, and legendary cricketer Kapil Dev. On the show, Ratan Tata stresses on the need for leading from the front and doing business without compromising on ethics and core values. Kapil Dev narrates how he led the unlikely Indian cricket team to World Cup victory in 1983 and explains that a good leader is the one who credits the team for success and takes the blame for failures.

     

    The show will be aired on Sat, Sept 7th at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Sept 8th at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.

     

    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk.

  • Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Baichung Bhutia and Michael Perschke

    Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Baichung Bhutia and Michael Perschke

    NEW DELHI : At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.


    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia and Michael Perschke, Head of Audi India. On the show, Bhutia talks about how sports has brought men and women from the north-east into the mainstream and what it means for him to be a sports leader. Perschke narrates his experience of being an expat corporate leader working in India and how one needs to adjust to the ambiguities that the Indian system and work culture pose.
    The show will be aired on Sat, Aug 31 at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Sept 1 at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.

  • Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Steve Waugh and Rajan Mittal

    Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Steve Waugh and Rajan Mittal

    NEW DELHI : At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to legendary former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh and Rajan Mittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Bharti Enterprises. On the show, Mittal talks about evolving and taking charge as a leader, especially in times of adversity. Waugh talks about leadership on the cricket field where it is important to not only work hard as an individual but also to be able to integrate yourself into a team and work towards a common goal.

    The show will be aired on Sat, Aug 24 at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Aug 25 at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk.

  • Dilip Venkatraman bids adieu to TV18, to pursue entrepreneurial interests

    Dilip Venkatraman bids adieu to TV18, to pursue entrepreneurial interests

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN and IBN7 CEO N. Dilip Venkatraman has decided to move on from his role in order to pursue his entrepreneurial interests. During his eight year stint, Venkatraman managed a variety of mandates on the general news side of the group. Prior to his current role, he led marketing operations for CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat and also managed IBN Focus, the customised media solutions unit for these news channels.

     

    Apart from his leadership role in building CNN-IBN into one of the country’s most reputed news brands, Venkatraman is well-known for conceptualising benchmark properties at the IBN News Network. Network18 COO Ajay Chacko will oversee the operations of the IBN News Network in the interim.

     

    Speaking on this development, Network18 group CEO B. Sai Kumar said “Dilip has played a pivotal role in building our general news network, right from the outset. Today, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat are benchmark brands in the general news space and Dilip has contributed significantly to laying such a strong foundation for the future. We thank him for his invaluable contribution and commitment to the group.”

     

    Commenting on this, IBN News Network editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai added “Dilip’s passion and leadership has been instrumental in making the IBN News Network into one of the most trusted news voices in the country today. He has been a great colleague and we wish him the very best for his future endeavors.”

     

    N. Dilip Venkatraman added “The past few years have been one of the most fulfilling and exciting phases of my professional career. I’m thankful to all my colleagues who have been a part of this enriching journey and I now look forward to taking on newer challenges.”

     

    Venkatraman has over two decades of corporate experience and prior to joining TV18, he held leadership positions at the India Today Group and Zee Network. Venkatraman is a graduate in public administration and holds management qualifications from IIM Bangalore and Harvard Business School.

  • Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Anil Agarwal and David Gower

    Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Anil Agarwal and David Gower

    New Delhi, 6 Aug 2013: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to Anil Agarwal, Founder and Executive Chairman of Vedanta Resources, and English cricket legend David Gower. On the show, Agarwal talks about how he began life in Mumbai as a scrap metal dealer and focused his energies to lead one of the biggest Indian companies on the world stage. On the other hand, Gower stresses on the need to act on instincts and being in control as critical to becoming a great leader. Also on the show, the billionaire businessman says the youth in small towns will take India forward.

    The show will be aired on Sat, Aug 10 at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Aug 11 at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk

  • Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Sir Vivian Richards and Raghav Bahl

    Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Sir Vivian Richards and Raghav Bahl

    New Delhi, 30 July 2013: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

    This week on the show, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to West Indian cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards and Raghav Bahl, Founder and Editor of Network18. On the show, Sir Richards talks about the challenge of bringing together individuals from different islands and leading them to success, while Raghav Bahl adds that trust and empowerment are the two things that people respond to. Also on the show, Sir Richards reveals that he was inspired by the likes of Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Fidel Castro, while Raghav talks about the inclusive leadership of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

    The show will be aired on CNN-IBN every Saturday at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk.