Is brand IPL losing its credibility?

The popularity of the cash-rich Twenty20 league has dipped in the last few years. ...
11:05 PM, Apr 02, 2013

Rajdeep Sardesai: Stopping Sri Lankan players from playing in Chennai is unfortunate

The IPL and Indian cricket is poorer as a result of a lack of moral courage, says IBN18 editor-in-chief in his fortnightly video blog for Cricketnext. ...
01:52 PM, Apr 02, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

A CBI report states that Former Air Chief Marshal (retd) SP Tyagi received cash in return for favouring Anglo-Italian helicopter company AgustaWestland in the controversial Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal. The report, however, fails to mention the amount that was paid to the retired Air Chief Marshal and the mode of payment. The report also adds that Tyagi's cousins received nearly 3,26,000 euros during the course of the deal. ...
11:46 PM, Apr 01, 2013

Is Narendra Modi calling the shots in the BJP?

Narendra Modi is the only Chief Minister to have been inducted into the BJP Parliamentary Board. ...
11:20 PM, Apr 01, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh predicted that Lok Sabha elections will be held in November 2013, countering the Prime Minister's claims that the government will survive its full term. ...
11:19 PM, Mar 29, 2013

Can the UPA survive till 2014?

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh on Friday predicted that Lok Sabha elections will be held in November 2013, countering the Prime Minister's claims that the government will survive its full term. ...
10:39 PM, Mar 29, 2013

Sanjay Dutt's appeal: Should emotions influence the law?

Amidst the clamour to seek a pardom for him, actor Sanjay Dutt broke his silence on Thursday. An emotional Dutt broke down while speaking to the media and said he will surrender in the case and not seek a pardon. ...
11:58 PM, Mar 28, 2013

Politics ruining cricketing ties: Ranatunga

Talking to CNN-IBN's Editor-in-Chief, Rajdeep Sardesai, Ranatunga said, "It is a sad day for cricket in general. I personally feel South Indian politicians are drying to make their vote base for the upcoming elections. I think they should not drag sports into their political agenda. It's unfortunate that one area in India has refused to entertain Sri Lanka cricketers for the IPL organised by a private company." ...
11:50 PM, Mar 27, 2013

Should Zaibunisa get the same treatment as Sanjay Dutt?

Amidst growing clamour for pardoning Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, another convict, a 70-year-old woman, has now sought pardon. Backing Zaibunisa Kazia's request, Markandey Katju, who had sought pardon for Dutt, said Zaibunisa also deserved pardon. ...
11:40 PM, Mar 27, 2013

Should Lankan players be made hostage to politics?

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying no Sri Lankan player should play the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in her state. Earlier in February, Jayalalithaa had cancelled the Asian Athletics meet saying Sri Lankan players would not be allowed in Tamil Nadu. ...
11:57 PM, Mar 26, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories with Rajdeep Sardesai on India @ 9. ...
11:40 PM, Mar 26, 2013

Watch: Rajdeep Sardesai wins Best News Presenter at NT Awards

While CNN-IBN bagged 12 awards at the News Television Awards 2013 on Monday evening, IBNLive.com was awarded the Best News Channel website award. IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai won the Best News Presenter award for the year and CNN-IBN's Anubha Bhosle won the Best TV News Reporter award. ...
09:10 AM, Mar 26, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

The Supreme Court delivered it's verdict in the 1993 Bombay blasts case and it's a huge setback for actor Sanjay Dutt who will have to spend three and a half years in jail. ...
11:58 PM, Mar 21, 2013

1993 Mumbai blasts: Has justice been done?

The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced Yakub Memon to death and 10 others to life imprisonment in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The court also reduced Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's prison term from six to five years. ...
07:23 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Is UPA-II a lame duck government?

The government's attempt to reach a consensus on the Sri Lankan resolution failed on Wednesday as party after political party opposed a country-specific resolution. ...
11:34 PM, Mar 20, 2013

Has the government diluted the anti-rape bill?

The historic anti-rape Bill was finally passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Bill fixes the age of consent for sex at 18 years and the first offence of stalking is bailable. Two amendments, seeking life term for trafficking of children and life imprisonment for acid attack, were defeated. ...
11:59 PM, Mar 19, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories with Rajdeep Sardesai on India @ 9. ...
11:55 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Is the UPA now a lame duck government and should it seek a fresh mandate?

The DMK, the second largest constituent of the ruling coalition, the UPA, has officially withdrawn support from it. A delegation of DMK leaders, led by TR Baalu, handed over the letter of withdrawal of support from the UPA to President Pranab Mukherjee at 10.30 pm on Tuesday. The UPA is in minority in Parliament now. The coalition government will be more than ever at the mercy of powerful but fickle ...
11:47 PM, Mar 19, 2013

UPA under siege: Is India headed for early polls after DMK pullout?

The DMK caught the UPA on the wrong foot on Tuesday as it announced a pullout from the alliance over the Sri Lanka war crimes issue. ...
09:54 PM, Mar 19, 2013

SL row: Don't want to topple UPA govt, says DMK MP

The DMK on Tuesday pulled out from the UPA government over the Sri Lankan war crimes issue. It said its ministers will resign soon. ...
07:37 PM, Mar 19, 2013