December 22, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned the killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh, describing it as ‘horrendous.’ India dismissed reports of a security breach at the Bangladesh high commission.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu emphasize MEA’s strong language (‘slams,’ ‘horrendous’) in condemning the killing. Center-leaning Hindustan Times focuses on India dismissing security breach reports at Bangladesh high commission, omitting the killing details. Right-leaning WION highlights the victim as a ‘minority Hindu man’ and India’s ‘strong concern,’ stressing minority protection.

Story gist: The US Justice Department restored a photo featuring Donald Trump in the latest Epstein files release. Survivors expressed nervousness and skepticism about the remaining Epstein files.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize the Justice Department’s restoration of a Trump photo, spotlighting his Epstein ties. Center outlets like the BBC focus on survivors’ nervousness and skepticism over remaining files, prioritizing victim perspectives. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting defenses of Trump or critiques of DOJ actions.

Story gist: President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the VB-G RAM G Bill in India, enacting it into law.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Wire frame the law negatively, claiming it ‘demolishes’ the rural employment guarantee scheme with alarmist tone and video emphasis. Center outlets like Hindustan Times report neutrally on the assent as a factual event. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving pro-government perspectives unrepresented.

Story gist: In Maharashtra local body polls, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 48% of councillor seats. BJP leader Fadnavis described it as a record.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Telegraph India emphasizes BJP’s record-breaking 48% seat win and quotes Fadnavis positively. Center outlet The Hindu neutrally reports BJP ‘claiming’ a ‘major’ win, using tentative language like quotes around ‘major’. Right-leaning perspective absent, missing emphasis on Mahayuti dominance and MVA setback.

Story gist: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated he favors a U.S. proposal for three-way talks if it produces results in ending the war with Russia.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNBC emphasizes Zelenskyy’s support with explicit reference to ‘ending war with Russia,’ highlighting peace potential. Center Reuters reports neutrally, shortening to favor for talks ‘if it produces results,’ omitting war-ending context. Right-leaning outlets absent, missing perspective potentially skeptical of negotiations or Zelenskyy’s conditions.