India

Story gist: In Bihar state polls, Patna district recorded 57.9% voter turnout with participation from young and old voters. The polling followed an electoral roll revision.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Telegraph India emphasize record-high turnout and a ‘lean electorate’ post-roll revision, using positive tone to highlight increased participation. Center outlets like Times of India report neutrally on the exact turnout percentage and diverse voter ages without emphasis or adjectives. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting any perspective on the polling event and its implications.

Story gist: Former President Donald Trump warned New York politician Zohran Mamdani to cooperate with Washington or risk losing financial support. The warning followed an Indo-Pakistani alliance event in New York City that drew reactions from MAGA supporters.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu frame Trump’s statement neutrally as a conditional requirement for Mamdani to work with Washington to secure support, emphasizing diplomacy. Center outlets like Times of India use a sensational tone in the title, highlighting the ‘be nice’ warning and the alliance’s role in triggering MAGA backlash. Right-leaning coverage is absent, suggesting disinterest or avoidance of stories portraying MAGA reactions negatively.

Story gist: Delhi’s Air Quality Index has returned to the ‘very poor’ category. Forecasts predict no improvement in air quality for the next six days. A plea was filed in India’s Supreme Court addressing air pollution.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV frame the story dramatically as a ‘Nationwide Health Emergency,’ emphasizing legal action and widespread crisis to highlight urgency and potential government accountability. Center outlets like Livemint report factually, focusing on AQI levels and weather forecasts without alarmist tone. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any perspective that might downplay environmental concerns or stress policy successes.

Story gist: India’s Supreme Court ruled that police must provide written grounds of arrest in the accused’s language for any offense under any law. The decision mandates this procedure to ensure transparency in arrests.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize the mandatory nature for ‘all offences,’ highlighting universal protection against arbitrary arrests with a tone of strengthened citizen rights. Center outlets like Bar and Bench report factually, mirroring the court’s wording without added emphasis. Right-leaning outlets omit coverage entirely, absenting any perspective on implications for police procedures or law enforcement accountability.

Story gist: Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral primary election. Maya Handa served as his campaign manager.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Mamdani’s win as inspirational yet cautionary for Australian progressives, emphasizing global progressive implications and potential pitfalls. Center outlets like The Indian Express focus neutrally on Maya Handa’s role, profiling her contributions without broader commentary. Right-leaning coverage is absent, indicating no conservative perspective on the win’s significance or implications.