January 31, 2026 – India Headlines

1Western disturbance to bring more rain across North India, IMD issues warning | Details | India News

Story gist: India Meteorological Department issued warning for more rain across North India due to incoming Western disturbance. Biting cold expected to return on Friday.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Biting cold to return to North India on Friday as fresh Western Disturbance nears
— India Today
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning headlines provided; those perspectives absent. Center outlet (India Today) emphasizes return of ‘biting cold’ with specific timing on Friday and vivid severity language, shifting focus from title’s rain warning to colder weather impacts amid the disturbance.

2Delhi car blast: Terror module wanted to target global coffee chain outlets

Story gist: Delhi police probe into a car blast near Red Fort uncovered a doctors’ terror module that planned attacks on global coffee chain outlets.
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Delhi car blast: Terror module wanted to target global coffee chain outlets
— The Hindu
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Red Fort car blast probe: Doctors’ module planned attacks on global coffee chain outlets
— Moneycontrol
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu use straightforward framing, emphasizing the ‘terror module’ targeting coffee chains after the Delhi car blast. Center outlets like Moneycontrol highlight probe specifics, noting ‘Red Fort car blast’ and ‘doctors’ module’ planning attacks, adding investigative detail. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on security threats or government response.

3Kolkata fire tragedy: Manager, deputy manager of Wow! Momo arrested; toll 25

Story gist: A fire at Wow! Momo outlet in Kolkata’s Anandapur area killed 25 people. The manager and deputy manager were arrested. Prime Minister Modi announced ex-gratia payments from PMNRF for victims’ families.
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Bengal: PM Modi announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for families of Anandapur fire victims
— Telegraph India
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Kolkata fire tragedy: PM Modi announces aid, Guv flags safety lapses
— The Economic Times
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Telegraph India emphasizes PM Modi’s ex-gratia aid from PMNRF, focusing on central support to Bengal. Center Economic Times balances Modi’s aid with Governor flagging safety lapses. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on state negligence, arrests, or criticism of local authorities.

4Pakistan reviews EU–India FTA fallout; exporters warn: ‘Our advantage will vanish’ in EU textiles

Story gist: EU and India concluded a Free Trade Agreement. Pakistan reviews the fallout, with exporters warning their textile advantage in EU markets will vanish.
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India-EU trade deal shows how countries are adapting to American protectionism
— Scroll.in
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EU and India conclude landmark Free Trade Agreement
— European Commission
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets frame EU-India FTA as adaptation to U.S. protectionism, critiquing America while highlighting strategic benefits. Center outlets report neutrally as a ‘landmark’ official agreement conclusion, emphasizing completion. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting perspectives on trade competition, U.S. alliances, or Pakistan’s concerns.

5Ahead of PM’s expected Israel visit, India strikes balancing act, hosts Arab Foreign Ministers

Story gist: India will host an India-Arab Ministerial meeting tomorrow, the first in a decade. The event precedes Prime Minister Modi’s expected visit to Israel.
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India To Host Landmark India-Arab Ministerial After A Decade Tomorrow
— NDTV
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India-Arab League: bridging cultures, creating opportunities
— The Hindu
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New chamber to promote SMEs, tech transfer between India, Arab nations
— Daily Pioneer
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Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the event as a ‘landmark’ India-Arab ministerial after a decade, emphasizing diplomatic significance. Center outlet The Hindu highlights ‘bridging cultures’ and ‘creating opportunities,’ focusing on positive cooperation. Right-leaning Daily Pioneer stresses a new chamber for SME promotion and tech transfer, prioritizing economic benefits. All omit the balancing act with Israel’s visit; no critical perspectives present.