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It’s Official! LatestLY breaks into the Top-15 Online News Portals in India
Mumbai: Within just three quarters of its launch, India’s youngest digital news portal – LatestLY; has firmly established itself as a force to reckon with. A mere nine months from going live, it has vaulted over brands like Scroll, and Huffington Post India to be among the top 15 biggest news portal in the country; based on comScore India data – the industry standard in evaluating comparative performance of websites and portals.
With over 10.5 million monthly visits and approaching 30 million unique users since launch, LatestLY’s meteoric rise as a credible, trusted, and preferred source of news and trending stories is both remarkable and unprecedented.
“LatestLY, as an offering has been cultivated with a rare combination of fantastic technology and outstanding talent .” said Aditya Pittie, MD, LatestLY, as he espoused faith and confidence in the team that achieved this enviable milestone. “News consumption is fast becoming digital-first, and the day is not far when it becomes almost exclusively digital. LatestLY is perfectly poised to be the chosen port of call in such a world, and along with being available in multiple regional languages, we are preparing other unique offerings for news-seeking netizens.”, he added.
LatestLY.com is the go-to destination for the latest trending stories in World News, Politics, Entertainment, Technology, Sports and more. Available in English, Hindi, and Marathi, other regional language offerings are in the pipeline.
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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.
