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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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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
