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Lallantop becomes India’s only digital first news brand to cross 10 mln subs on YouTube
MUMBAI: India's most popular new-age news brand, The Lallantop, has crossed yet another milestone by reaching a whopping 10-million subscriber base on YouTube.
After hitting the million subscriber mark in January 2018, The Lallantop took just 22 months to scale up to 10 million subscribers on YouTube. As per Vidooly Report, among all digital-first original news channels on YouTube, The Lallantop is the first to achieve this milestone globally and has surpassed several legacy global and national news brands in terms of subscriber base such as CNN, ABC News, BBC News, Zee News, NDTV etc.
What distinguishes The Lallantop from other digital news brands is its distinct style of news reporting, storytelling, colloquial language and shows such as Political Kisse, Neta Nagri, Kitab Wala and Padtal, among others. TheLallantop.com has also launched two popular shows on Tez channel – 'The Lallantop Show', aired from Monday to Friday, and 'The Lallantop Quiz Show', which is aired on Saturday. For each Lallantop video posted on YouTube, the average views garnered are 2.2 lakh.
The USP of The Lallantop is its connect with users. The art of explaining complex topics in a user-friendly language has made The Lallantop undisputed leader in its genre. In February 2017, The Lallantop undertook a massive ground reporting exercise, during the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Reaching directly to the audience and reporting LIVE from within the emotionally charged atmosphere struck an instant chord and proved to be a successful experiment.
Buoyed by the success, the ground breaking reporting format followed during the elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and 2019 general election fully establishing The Lallantop's credibility and leadership.
Some of The Lallantop's shows that are extremely popular are: Political Kisse: An award-winning series that highlights interesting stories from the vaults of history, Padtal: Where The Lallantop investigates rumors, fake and misleading news, and fact checks all viral content, Kitab Wala: Where The Lallantop chats with authors, Sciencekari: Where The Lallantop explains science in a language that anybody can understand, Netanagari: Where The Lallantop and Rajdeep Sardesai review the week's political developments, Arthat: From the government's latest policies to the country’s growth, this show explains everything about the economy and Aasaan Bhasha Mein: Where The Lallantop explains all complex subjects in an easy-to-understand language.
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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.
