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Across the pond and on air Live Times tunes into North America
MUMBAI: India’s news voice just got a transatlantic echo. Live Times, billed as India’s first global multicast news hub, has expanded its international footprint with a launch across the United States and Canada, making its content available on UVOtv, a FAST platform catering to global diaspora audiences.
The move opens up Live Times to an addressable audience of over 70 million people across North America who primarily consume news in languages other than English. The expansion significantly boosts India’s visibility in the global information ecosystem, positioning Live Times as a growing international player committed to fact-led, cross-border journalism.
North America has emerged as a strategic focus for the network, given its large and influential Indian diaspora with strong ties back home. The rollout builds on Live Times’ existing presence across the Middle East, Australia and Oceania, aligning with its stated aim of connecting overseas audiences to Indian perspectives with clarity and credibility.
By partnering with UVOtv, Live Times gains access to a diverse, digitally native viewership while retaining its editorial positioning of accuracy-first reporting. The FAST distribution model also allows the channel to scale quickly across connected TV platforms without compromising reach or accessibility.
Announcing the expansion, Live Times founder Dilip Singh said the channel was created to amplify India’s voice globally and contribute to what he described as a “truth-based world information order”. He added that reaching 70 million viewers in North America marks a major step in building simultaneous global scale while deepening engagement with the diaspora, with plans to further widen coverage beyond Indian borders.
Welcoming the channel, UVOtv founder and CEO Lionel Dreshaj said Live Times strengthens the platform’s international news portfolio by offering Indian audiences in the US and Canada a credible, fact-driven connection to news from home.
Now streaming across North America, Live Times continues to extend its global reach while holding firm to its editorial promise: delivering accurate, authentic journalism without compromise, wherever in the world it is watched.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
