Alternatives and competitors

Sites like CNN-News18

The 20 closest online news alternatives to CNN-News18, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 3 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to CNN-News18? The closest matches are NDTV, India Today and Rediff. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About CNN-News18

CNN-News18 news18.com

Wikidata: Indian English-language news television channel

Top 10K · #3,999 3 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit CNN-News18

Summary by Claude

Indian news website of the Network18 group, publishing national and international news, politics, business, entertainment, cricket and sports coverage, with live TV streams and video from its channels such as CNN-News18.

Who it’s for
Indian news readers and viewers
Business model
Advertising

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to CNN-News18’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

NinemsnHindustan TimesOutlook IndiaAaj TakMoneycontrolCNNIndiatimesRediffIndia TodayNDTV

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to CNN-News18

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to CNN-News18, thumbs down if it isn’t.

We can’t read news18.com’s homepage (bot protection page), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

  1. 01
    NDTV ndtv.com Top 10K

    Indian news network

  2. 02
    India Today indiatoday.in Top 10K English

    Latest News, Breaking News Today - Entertainment, Cricket, Business, Politics - India Today

    Check out the latest news from India and around the world. Latest India news on Bollywood, Politics, Business, Cricket, Technology and Travel.

  3. 03
    Rediff rediff.com Top 10K English

    Rediff.com: News | Rediffmail | Stock Quotes | Rediff Gurus

    ✔Read Latest India News ✔Get Realtime Stock Quotes ✔See Live Cricket Scores ✔Log in to Rediffmail ✔Expert advice on career, personal finance and relationships

  4. 04
    Indiatimes indiatimes.com Top 1K English

    Indiatimes: Latest in Lifestyle, Health, Fashion, and Wellness

    Indiatimes is your destination when it comes to exploring the latest in lifestyle trends, health and wellness hacks, and fashion advice. From food fads to travel tips and relationship rules, we tell you how to live your best life. Bookmark this for all the latest lifestyle content tailored just for you.

  5. 05
    CNN cnn.com Top 1K English

    Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN

    View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

  6. 06
    Moneycontrol moneycontrol.com Top 10K

    Indian business news website

  7. 07
    Cricbuzz cricbuzz.com Top 10K

    Sports news website for cricket

  8. 08
    Aaj Tak aajtak.in Top 10K Hindi

    Hindi news, हिंदी न्यूज़ , Hindi Samachar, हिंदी समाचार, Latest News in Hindi, Breaking News in Hindi, ताजा ख़बरें, Aaj Tak News

    AajTak: Hindi news (हिंदी समाचार) website, watch live tv coverages, Latest Khabar, Breaking news in Hindi of India, World, Sports, business, film and Entertainment. आज तक पर पढ़ें ताजा समाचार देश और दुनिया से, जाने व्यापार, बॉलीवुड, खेल और राजनीति के ख़बरें

  9. 09
    Outlook India outlookindia.com Top 10K English

    Outlook India - India's Best Magazine| Find Latest News, Top Headlines, Live Updates

    Visit Outlook India for breaking, latest and live news and explainers, election and politics, sports, business, entertainment, magazine, video and audio stories. Outlook is India's leading news magazine and provides trusted and in-depth news content.

  10. 10
    Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com Top 10K English

    Hindustan Times: Breaking News, Latest News, India News, World News & Cricket Today's Headlines | Hindustan Times

    Hindustan Times: Stay updated with Hindustan Times for the top India news, world events, and breaking stories. Get real-time updates on politics, wars, live cricket scores, entertainment news, and lifestyle updates.

  11. 11
    Ninemsn nine.com.au Top 10K English

    nine.com.au -- the new ninemsn - News, Sport, TV, Entertainment, Lifestyle | Latest Breaking News Headlines from Australia and the world

    Meet the new nine.com.au. Get the latest news, sport, TV, travel, fashion, fitness, recipes, celebrity news and exclusive content, all for free at nine.com.au, the home of Nine

  12. 12
    CNBC cnbc.com Top 1K English

    International Business, World News & Global Stock Market Analysis

    CNBC International is the world leader for news on business, technology, China, trade, oil prices, the Middle East and markets.

  13. 13
    The Indian Express indianexpress.com Top 10K English

    Latest News Today, Breaking News, India News, Top Headlines | The Indian Express

    Get the latest news today, breaking news, and top news headlines updates from India and around the world. Stay updated on politics, business, sports, entertainment, and more with The Indian Express.

  14. 14
    n-tv n-tv.de Top 1K German

    Nachrichten, aktuelle Schlagzeilen und Videos - n-tv.de

    Nachrichten seriös, schnell und kompetent. Artikel und Videos aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Börse, Sport und aller Welt.

  15. 15
    CNN Brasil cnnbrasil.com.br Top 10K Portuguese

    CNN Brasil | Notícias Ao Vivo do Brasil e do Mundo

    Pense bem, pense CNN - Notícias ao vivo, fatos da política nacional e internacional no maior canal de notícias do mundo!

  16. 16
    NBC News nbcnews.com Top 1K English

    NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News

    Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture.

  17. 17
    The Hindu thehindu.com Top 10K English

    The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos. | The Hindu

    The Hindu Newspaper: Get latest News on Politics, Sports, Business, Arts, Entertainment and trending news Videos from The Hindu

  18. 18
    Kompas.com kompas.com Top 10K English

    Berita Terkini Hari Ini, Kabar Akurat Terpercaya - Kompas.com

    Kompas.com - Berita Indonesia dan Dunia Terkini Hari Ini, Kabar Harian Terbaru Terpercaya Terlengkap Seputar Politik, Ekonomi, Travel, Teknologi, Otomotif, Bola

  19. 19
    Sony LIV sonyliv.com Top 10K English

    Sony LIV - Watch Indian TV Shows, Movies, Sports, Live Cricket Matches, Web Originals

    Sony LIV - Top premium streaming platform where you can watch popular TV Shows, Movies, Sports, Web Series. Enjoy your favourite Live TV Channels online

  20. 20
    Global News globalnews.ca Top 10K English

    Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada

    Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

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04 · Fingerprints

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