December 10, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Goa authorities demolished a shack owned by the Luthras on Romeo Lane in Vagator following a fire at Arpora club. A key accused in the nightclub incident was detained in Delhi, and officials discarded their own report on club violations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize police detaining a key accused in the Goa nightclub fire, focusing on law enforcement success. Center outlets like Times of India highlight authorities ignoring their own violation report, stressing official negligence. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any perspective on government action or regulatory enforcement.

Story gist: India’s Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to address alleged violations in West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The court warned of potential anarchy and sought the Centre’s reply.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes ‘Anarchy Can’t Be Allowed’ quote and Supreme Court’s demand for Centre’s reply on Bengal SIR security, implying central accountability. Center outlet Indian Express neutrally quotes court’s directive to EC on ‘deal with situation or anarchy,’ focusing on violations without blame. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on state government lapses.

Story gist: Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated Ukraine should hold an election while affirming he would not abandon Kyiv and that ‘size will win.’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded that he is ready for elections with security guarantees.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Trump’s comments as questioning Ukrainian democracy, leading with Zelenskyy’s readiness to counter the critique. Center outlets like Times of India neutrally report Trump’s direct statements on elections and support. Right-leaning TVP World emphasizes Zelenskyy’s affirmative stance on elections with guarantees, omitting Trump’s challenge.

Story gist: DMK and opposition MPs sought impeachment of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan over alleged bias and anti-secular decisions. The Madras High Court summoned Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and ADGP in the Karthigai Deepam row.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu frame the story around the court’s summons of state officials in the Karthigai Deepam festival dispute, emphasizing judicial action against the government and omitting the impeachment push. Center outlets like Bar and Bench neutrally report the DMK-led impeachment motion against the judge. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting defenses of the judiciary or criticisms of opposition tactics.

Story gist: A US policy paper identifies India as an ally against China and calls for boosting trade with India while dismissing Pakistan.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the US policy paper as a sarcastic ‘Trump doctrine’ blaming Europe’s weakness on ‘not enough racism,’ using critical, mocking tone. Center outlets like BBC neutrally report Moscow’s claim that the strategy aligns with Russia’s vision, emphasizing foreign reaction. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting potential emphasis on strategic benefits of prioritizing India over Pakistan.