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CNN-IBN introduces contest Public Ka Kaptan
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN has teamed up with former India cricket captain K. Srikanth for LoC — Love of Cricket. Srikanth joins the CNN-IBN team as a studio expert for Indo-Pak series to give his take on the series in LoC, which is already on air. The series also brings an exciting contest Public kA Kaptan.
In a statement issued, Public kA Kaptan, the participants can send SMS on 2622 or email views on their strategy or a tactical decision at pkk@ibnlive.com. The best entry gets to watch a one day tie in person. The contest along with match reviews at 7:30 pm, 9:40 pm and 11 pm.
The winners of this contest will be chosen by Srikanth. He will select the best entry and the lucky ones will get a cricket ball autographed by him. The winner of the best entry of the test series goes to Pakistan and reports along with the CNN-IBN reporter on one of the ODIs. Similarly the best entry for the four -ODIs will get the chance to watch the fifth ODI.
In addition to this, Anil Kumble will also give inside view of the team – its strategies, agonies and ecstasies from Pakistan. In this 20 episode mini-series, Kumble will give his take on the day’s happening.
LoC will cover match previews, day reviews and comments by experts. The shows will be hosted by prominent Indian and Pakistani cricketers to give viewers an analytical outlook of the day’s happening, events, strategies etc.
GBN, a TV18 Group Company, is a 74:26 joint venture between the TV18 Group and professionals – Rajdeep Sardesai, Sameer Manchanda and Haresh Chawla. GBN’s charter is to launch channels in the general news space under the editorial leadership of Sardesai.
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WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
Babar Azam’s comical diving attempt goes viral as league introduces anti-dew measures.
MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
