January 12, 2026 – India Headlines

Story gist: During winter in India, heater-related deaths occurred in Delhi apartments and Bihar villages. Doctors provided statements on the matter.

Bias summary: Only center-leaning Hindustan Times covered the story, framing heaters as a ‘silent killer’ activated by winter, spanning urban Delhi apartments to rural Bihar villages, and including doctors’ views. No left-leaning outlets reported, omitting potential emphasis on socioeconomic disparities or government response. No right-leaning coverage, absenting focus on individual responsibility or regulatory critiques.

Story gist: India faces a 10-year delay in its Atmanirbhar Bharat submarine program, leading to plans to import $8 billion worth of German AIP submarines. This development complicates efforts by Germany and India to forge closer ties.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, offering no perspective on the story. Center (DW) frames neutrally as bilateral challenges in Germany-India relations, using measured tone without blame. Right (EurAsian Times op-ed) employs sensational language, emphasizing ‘backfire’ of India’s self-reliance policy, delay failure, and high import cost to critique government initiative.

Story gist: India’s Enforcement Directorate approached the Supreme Court in the I-PAC case, seeking a probe into state authorities’ alleged obstruction of its raids.

Bias summary: Left-leaning (The Hindu) emphasizes ED’s Supreme Court move and quotes ‘obstruction,’ suggesting scrutiny of state actions. Center (Times of India) shifts focus to cops demanding ED raid officers’ names, highlighting state countermeasures without ED’s complaint details. Right-leaning (BJP) frames via senior leader’s press conference, stressing political obstruction narrative; center perspective is present but less partisan.

Story gist: Israel is on high alert for possible U.S. intervention in Iran, sources say. The IDF chief of staff held meetings on Iran protests and stated readiness to react to any attack.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu frame the story around Israel’s high alert to potential U.S. intervention in Iran, emphasizing external U.S. involvement. Center outlets like The Times of Israel focus on IDF’s defensive readiness and internal meetings on Iran protests. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing perspectives that might stress U.S. non-interventionism or Israel’s proactive strength.

Story gist: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Somnath Shaurya Yatra at the Somnath Temple during its 1,000-year anniversary celebration. He paid homage to fallen soldiers and Sardar Patel on the second day of his visit.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu frame the event positively, emphasizing Modi’s leadership and massive crowd participation. Center outlets like Times of India highlight Modi’s critical remarks on ‘appeasers and dividers.’ Right-leaning News18 focuses on Modi’s homage to soldiers and Sardar Patel with visual emphasis, portraying patriotism. All cover the temple anniversary yatra but differ in tone from celebratory to confrontational to reverent.