November 21, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Reliance Industries will halt imports of Russian crude oil for its Jamnagar refinery starting November 20. The refinery processes oil only for export.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Telegraph India frame the halt as proactive ahead of US and EU sanctions, emphasizing compliance with Western measures. Center outlets like Reuters report neutrally as Reliance stopping Russian crude imports for refinery operations, focusing on facts without context. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing potential emphasis on economic costs to India or sanctions criticism.

Story gist: India’s Supreme Court issued an advisory opinion clarifying the powers of the Governor, answering 14 questions referred by the President. The opinion addresses matters involving Kerala.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu frame the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion as a ‘mixed bag of opportunities’ for Kerala, emphasizing potential state benefits amid power tensions. Center outlets like The Indian Express provide neutral, factual reporting on the clarification process. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives favoring stronger central or gubernatorial authority.

Story gist: Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated the double-engine government will work with more energy to realize Prime Minister Modi’s vision.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames via rare interview of Nitish Kumar’s son congratulating ‘Pitaji’ on 10th oath, emphasizing personal and repeated swearing-ins. Center Times of India spotlights positive symbolic gamcha gesture by PM Modi. Right-leaning outlets absent, lacking emphasis on Amit Shah’s endorsement of BJP-allied government’s commitment.

Story gist: In a Supreme Court hearing on the Delhi riots UAPA case, police played clips of Sharjeel Imam’s speeches. Police stated claims about the accused.

Bias summary: Center outlet Live Law frames the story factually in its headline, focusing on police presentation of evidence. Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting any coverage that might highlight police actions against activists. Right-leaning outlets also missing, forgoing emphasis on inflammatory speeches linked to riots.

Story gist: The United States cleared a $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur artillery projectiles to India.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Telegraph India frames the story around the US clearance action, specifying ‘$93 million sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur projectiles.’ Center Hindustan Times emphasizes India’s acquisition with neutral phrasing ‘India to get American artillery munitions, anti-tank missile system.’ Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on India’s defense buildup or US-India strategic ties.