December 30, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Ukraine attempted a drone attack on his residence. Former U.S. President Donald Trump reacted angrily to the claim. Russia blamed British influence for Ukraine’s ‘provocations,’ while Kyiv denied the allegation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Deccan Herald emphasize Russia’s accusation of British influence behind Ukraine’s ‘provocations.’ Center outlets such as Reuters neutrally report Russia’s claim of a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin’s residence alongside Kyiv’s denial. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting emphasis on Trump’s angry reaction or skepticism toward Russian claims.

Story gist: Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated Israel might not exist without Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. Trump warned Hamas to disarm within a short period and noted progress in talks with Netanyahu.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize Trump’s warning to Hamas to disarm, highlighting confrontation. Center outlets like Hindustan Times focus on Trump’s statement of progress in Netanyahu talks, stressing diplomacy. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting emphasis on Trump’s praise for Netanyahu’s critical role in Israel’s existence.

Story gist: Uttarakhand police in Dehradun stated no racial angle in the death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma. A police officer described remarks made to the student as in jest.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV quotes police on ‘remarks in jest, not a racial attack,’ emphasizing clarification over conclusion. Center TOI focuses on human interest with Chakma’s emotional message to his father about retirement after securing a job, humanizing the victim. Right-leaning News18 directly headlines police finding of no racial angle, prioritizing official debunking without additional context.

Story gist: India’s Supreme Court stayed the suspension of the life sentence for Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case. Sengar was convicted for the 2017 rape of a minor in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV frame the story through the Unnao survivor’s quote vowing to seek capital punishment, emphasizing victim advocacy and outrage. Center outlets like BBC use neutral, factual headlines focusing solely on the Supreme Court’s action. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative viewpoints on judicial intervention or law-and-order angles.

Story gist: India’s Supreme Court stayed its November judgment on the Aravalli hills. Congress suspended its agitation in Rajasthan following the decision.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu emphasize Congress party’s suspension of agitation in Rajasthan post-SC stay, focusing on political compliance. Center outlets like BBC provide explanatory context on Aravalli hills protests without highlighting the stay. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on development benefits or criticism of protests.