December 9, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami alert. Over 20 injuries were reported.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (NDTV) emphasize injury count (‘Over 20 Injured’) and higher 7.5 magnitude, stressing urgency with tsunami warning. Center outlets (BBC) neutrally report location (‘Japan’s north-east coast’) and event scale without casualties or alerts. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential focus on government response or preparedness.

Story gist: A fire at a nightclub in Goa, India, killed 25 people. The owners flew to Phuket within hours of the blaze, with authorities alleging intent to evade investigation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames with ‘Fled Country’ and upfront death toll, implying guilt via dramatic tone. Center Times of India uses neutral ‘flew out’ and quotes authorities on evasion probe. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on owners’ explanations, legal context, or criticism of probe handling.

Story gist: India’s Ministry of External Affairs cautioned nationals to exercise discretion while traveling through China.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Telegraph India frame the advisory alongside China’s planned online visa rollout for Indians, balancing caution with eased access. Center outlets like The Economic Times report the MEA warning neutrally, emphasizing the word ‘discretion.’ Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential hawkish emphasis on India-China tensions.

Story gist: Kerala actor Dileep was acquitted in the 2017 rape and abduction case of a leading actress.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the acquittal skeptically via actress Parvathy’s ‘Justice What?’ post, emphasizing doubt in the verdict. Center BBC reports neutrally, focusing on the factual clearance without added commentary. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing potential emphasis on due process victory or actor’s vindication.

Story gist: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated in the Lok Sabha that ‘Vande Mataram’ stood firm despite British oppression. The remarks occurred during a parliamentary debate.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames Modi’s statement as BJP’s political reimagining of Bankim Chandra’s heritage. Center outlet Times of India emphasizes opposition claims of it being an electoral diversion for Bengal polls. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on national pride or Modi’s patriotic narrative.