India

Story gist: Two National Guard troops were shot in Washington DC. Trump warned the suspect of paying a very steep price and ordered 500 more National Guard troops to the city.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize Trump’s order for 500 additional National Guard troops, framing it as a proactive security response. Center outlets like Hindustan Times focus on Trump’s stark warning to the suspect. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on strong law-and-order leadership or criticism of DC governance.

Story gist: A fire in a Hong Kong high-rise building killed 44 people and left hundreds missing. Xi Jinping urged authorities to make every effort to fight the blaze and offered condolences. Three people were arrested in connection with the fire.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV highlights arrests and Xi Jinping’s condolences, emphasizing accountability and official response. Center outlet The Hindu focuses on casualty figures (44 dead, hundreds missing), stressing human cost without political angles. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative framing such as criticism of safety regulations or government handling.

Story gist: China detained an Indian national at Shanghai airport. India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated China’s actions are unhelpful in normalizing ties, amid disputes over Arunachal Pradesh.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera frames the incident as a ‘new spat’ over Arunachal Pradesh, emphasizing territorial context with an explanatory tone. Center outlet Livemint focuses on India’s MEA criticism of China’s ‘unhelpful’ detention actions, highlighting bilateral normalization efforts. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on Chinese aggression or strong defense of Indian sovereignty.

Story gist: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked actions under GRAP Stage III in Delhi-NCR. CAQM plans to intensify measures under GRAP Stages I and II.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story by questioning pollution sources and emphasizing data showing farm fires as only part of the problem, downplaying a common scapegoat. Center outlet The Hindu focuses on current AQI at 335 in ‘very poor’ category without mentioning GRAP changes. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any perspective on regulatory rollback or enforcement.

Story gist: Karnataka’s party high command is likely to summon the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister to resolve a power-sharing tussle. A Karnataka minister told NDTV the issue should be solved soon.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes optimism with a minister’s quote on quick resolution amid ‘leadership tussle,’ suggesting minimal disruption. Center outlet The Hindu reports factually on high command’s likely summons for ‘amicable settlement,’ neutral in tone. No right-leaning coverage, absenting perspectives on party infighting or governance instability.