December 23, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Sonia Gandhi criticized G RAM G for threatening India’s MNREGA rural jobs guarantee scheme. The BJP dismissed her remarks as ‘flights of fancy.’

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes BJP’s mocking dismissal of Sonia Gandhi’s G RAM G criticism, framing it around opposition concerns for MNREGA. Center BBC neutrally questions if the landmark scheme faces threat from G RAM G. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting pro-government defenses of G RAM G or rebuttals to Congress claims.

Story gist: India’s Environment Minister announced a district-wise plan to demarcate mining areas in the Aravalli Range. The plan includes no new mining leases until a management plan is finalized, amid Supreme Court rulings and activist petitions.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story as controversy with ‘Aravalli Row In Top Court Again’ and activist appeals, emphasizing conflict and opposition to government. Center outlet Times of India neutrally reports the policy restriction on new leases. Right-leaning News On AIR portrays it positively, highlighting Supreme Court endorsement of government’s protective Green Wall Project efforts. Left amplifies activism; right omits discord.

Story gist: Bangladesh’s High Commission halted visa services in three Indian cities. Officials cited unavoidable circumstances and security situation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning The Hindu emphasizes ‘security situation’ in its framing, suggesting tension. Center Hindustan Times uses neutral ‘unavoidable circumstances’ phrasing. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on diplomatic implications or criticism of Bangladesh’s decision amid India-Bangladesh relations.

Story gist: Indian H-1B visa holders returned to India to renew work permits but are stranded due to processing delays, according to immigration lawyers.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames story around H-1B holders stranded in India, emphasizing personal impact on workers. Center Hindustan Times leads with lawyers’ quote ‘biggest mess we’ve seen,’ stressing administrative disorder. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting perspectives that might downplay delays, question H-1B program, or highlight enforcement benefits.

Story gist: The DOJ released the latest Epstein files containing names and photos. Trump made his first public comments since the release, stating reputations were destroyed.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN highlights Trump’s complaints about ‘destroyed reputations,’ framing his response as self-focused lamentation. Center BBC calls the files ‘underwhelming’ and emphasizes limited implications for Trump and MAGA, suggesting minimal new revelations. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on other prominent names or defenses of Trump.