December 11, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Modi reaffirmed support for a Gaza peace plan during the conversation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning The Hindu emphasizes Netanyahu calling Modi and briefing on West Asia, omitting Modi’s Gaza support reaffirmation for a regional focus. Center Times of India balances with India-Israel ties, reciprocal call mention, and Modi’s peace plan support. Right-leaning pmindia offers minimal official framing, noting only Modi receiving the call from Israel’s PM without content details or emphasis.

Story gist: In Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi interrupted Home Minister Amit Shah during a debate on the SIR row, issuing an ‘open challenge.’ Shah responded, ‘I will decide,’ after criticizing the opposition’s ‘vote theft’ drive.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Telegraph India emphasize Amit Shah’s criticism of the opposition’s ‘vote theft’ drive and the clash, using strong verbs like ‘flays’ to favor Shah. Center outlets like Times of India neutrally detail Rahul Gandhi’s interruption and Shah’s retort. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives that might stress opposition disruption or Gandhi’s aggression.

Story gist: A fire occurred at a nightclub in Goa. Delhi court refused immediate interim relief to owners Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra. The brothers booked Thailand tickets while the fire was ongoing.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes Luthra brothers booking Thailand tickets amid the fire, implying irresponsibility through accusatory tone. Center Live Law neutrally reports Delhi court’s refusal of interim relief, focusing on legal facts without judgment. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential owner defenses or critiques of court delays or fire investigations.

Story gist: World Inequality Report 2026 maps global wealth and income inequality. In India, top 10% earners capture 58% of national income while bottom 50% receive 15%.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with dramatic emphasis on the ultra-wealthy ‘0.001%’ via visuals, highlighting extreme top-end concentration. Center outlets like The Indian Express provide neutral, data-focused reporting on India’s income shares. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on market dynamics, entrepreneurship, or growth benefits.

Story gist: Madras High Court observed a pattern of defying its orders in the Thiruparankundram temple lamp dispute and summoned Tamil Nadu state officials. INDIA bloc MPs had written to President and CJI about Justice Swaminathan months earlier.

Bias summary: Left-leaning (The Hindu) emphasizes INDIA bloc MPs’ prior complaints to President and CJI against Justice Swaminathan, framing scrutiny on the judge. Center (Bar and Bench) reports neutrally on court’s defiance pattern notice and summons. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting pro-state or temple devotee perspectives.