India

Story gist: Exit polls conducted in Bihar on November 2020 predict a landslide victory for the NDA alliance with around 160 seats out of 243. The election recorded high voter turnout across the state.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV frame the story with emphasis on record voter turnout and a ‘warning from history’ for NDA, suggesting potential risks despite the poll lead. Center outlets like Livemint report neutrally, focusing on the poll prediction of NDA’s landslide victory without added context. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, omitting potentially celebratory tones on NDA’s projected dominance.

Story gist: The Indian central government labeled a blast in Delhi as a terror incident. The investigation expanded as police located a red EcoSport SUV purchased by the accused after a search.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV frame the story with emphasis on dramatic investigative pursuits, highlighting the ‘massive hunt’ for the suspect’s SUV to underscore urgency. Center outlets like Hindustan Times provide neutral coverage focused on the government’s official classification and probe widening. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, missing potential emphasis on national security threats or government resolve.

Story gist: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated that her return to Bangladesh depends on three factors. She criticized interim leader Muhammad Yunus for seeking ties with Pakistan and attempting to remove references to Sheikh Mujib, arguing it damages India-Bangladesh relations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize Sheikh Hasina’s conditions for return, adopting a neutral tone focused on her personal stakes without highlighting criticism of Yunus. Center outlets like WION frame the story factually through Hasina’s interview, noting Yunus’s actions toward Pakistan and Mujib’s legacy without strong judgment. Right-leaning Firstpost amplifies Hasina’s harsh rhetoric, using quotes like ‘foolish’ and ‘weak monarch’ to underscore anti-Yunus sentiment and threats to India ties; no major omissions across lanes.

Story gist: The Indian Cabinet approved a Rs 45,060 crore package for the Export Promotion Mission and welfare of exporters. The initiative aims to support export activities amid international trade challenges.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV frame the story with emphasis on aiding exporters affected by US tariffs, using a partial Rs 25,000-crore figure and a protective tone against foreign trade barriers. Center outlets like The Economic Times provide neutral, factual reporting with the full amount and no external context. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, indicating an absence of perspective that might highlight government spending or economic nationalism.

Story gist: Dr. Hassan, a faculty member at Al-Falah University in Jammu and Kashmir, was fired by the state government and went missing after a blast in Delhi. Police raided the university campus and nearby villages as the institution distanced itself from accused doctors.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu emphasize the Delhi blast, university’s distancing from accused doctors, and police raids on campus and villages, highlighting institutional and investigative actions. Center outlets like India Today focus on Dr. Hassan’s firing by the J&K government and his missing status post-blast, providing a straightforward personal narrative. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphases on government accountability or security lapses.