14 October 2026

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CNN-News18 Leads YouTube Viewership; Outpaces Times Now and India Today with wide margin

With 141 million YouTube views, CNN-News18 recorded 3.2 times the viewership of Times Now and 2.7 times the viewership of India Today, reinforcing its strong position in digital English news CNN-News18 has strengthened its position as India’s most watched English news channel on YouTube, recording 141 million views between September 30 and October 10, 2026, significantly outpacing Times Now and India Today and reinforcing its strong digital reach, according to Databeings. CNN-News18 recorded 141 million YouTube views, significantly ahead of…

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Rubika Liyaquat to Host News18 India’s Primetime Debate Show ‘Aar Paar’ from October 12

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Brands Get Ready for Game Play as ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’ with Madhuri Dixit Brings Leading Brands On Board Ahead of Premiere

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From Global Stages to India: BAE Announces Shreya Ghoshal’s “The Unstoppable Tour” Across 14 Cities

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Kon Honar Crorepati returns with strong brand partnerships on Sony LIV

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Premium Content

A New Generation of Hosts: Gen Z Hosting on Airbnb Grows Nearly 40% in India

India’s Gen Z host community grew nearly 40% year-on-year, with nearly two in five new Airbnb hosts in India being Gen Z. Young Indians embrace hosting across metros, emerging cities and rural destinations with Indore emerging as one of the country’s fastest-growing young host cities. In the first half of 2026, Gen Z host earnings through Airbnb grew over 60% year-on-year. India's Gen Z isn't just travelling differently - they're also increasingly opening their doors to the world too by…

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Surreal dining- Restaurants are no longer competing solely on food

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Creative advantage is shifting to community intelligence

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Why luxury brands continue to prioritise the Middle East

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Radico Duologue with Barun Das – A Dialogue of Detox

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People on the move

Shashvat Somany takes up the role of Joint Managing Director at Hindware

Mr. Shashvat Somany takes up the role of Joint Managing Director at Hindware Limited with effect from today. In this…

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Dentsu India Appoints Santosh Mishra as Managing Partner – Client Management

Dentsu India has appointed Santosh Mishra as Managing Partner – Client Management, strengthening its senior client leadership as the network…

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OTT and Streaming

Unveiling the State of Protein & Fibre in Urban India- Euromonitor Study

70% of urban Indian respondents consume less than 41g of protein, while 61% fall below recommended daily fibre intake levels…

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JioHotstar Expands Its International Footprint with Entry into MENA

Following its launches in the UK, Canada and Singapore, JioHotstar partners with STARZPLAY to bring its expansive entertainment universe to…

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Sports Marketing

JioStar unveils new promo featuring Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

JioStar unveiled a new film bringing together India legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in a rare and candid coming…

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Namma Run Chennai: 2nd Edition Brings 5,500+ Participants Together for Fitness and Healthier Chennai

Chennai witnessed a vibrant celebration of fitness, community spirit and healthy living as News18 Tamil Nadu’s Namma Run Chennai –…

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Leadership Perspective

5 corporate learnings from the recent series Pritam and Pedro

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Meet The Leader

Pickleball Now Grand Prix 2026 Serves Up Mumbai Opener

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