December 21, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Protesters in Bangladesh broke through barricades and entered the Parliament building after the death of youth leader S. Crowds gathered at his funeral.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes emotional funeral crowds with martyr-like quote ‘His Blood Won’t Go In Vain,’ highlighting protest solidarity and leader’s sacrifice. Center Times of India uses neutral framing on unrest and Parliament breach, focusing on events without emotive language. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting perspectives that might stress lawlessness, government response, or protester violence.

Story gist: In Bihar, a woman doctor whose naqab was pulled by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has not joined her duty. Officials report no contact with her.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Telegraph India emphasizes Nitish Kumar pulling the doctor’s hijab and notes Jharkhand minister offering a flat, framing sympathy for the doctor. Center Times of India neutrally reports the doctor’s failure to join duty and lack of official contact, using ‘naqab’ terminology. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting conservative viewpoints on the incident or duty compliance.

Story gist: India dropped batsman Shubman Gill from its T20 World Cup squad. The selection was announced ahead of the tournament.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting the story and absenting any partisan sports analysis or national team critique. Center outlet BBC reports neutrally with a factual headline mirroring the title, focusing solely on the squad change without tone, emphasis on reasons, or broader implications.

Story gist: US forces launched airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria after an attack. President Trump announced large-scale attacks on ISIL in Syria.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera emphasizes Trump’s announcement of ‘large-scale attacks’ on ISIL, centering his role and scale. Center outlet DW reports neutrally as ‘US launches airstrikes on IS targets after attack,’ focusing on facts without emphasis. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential framing of decisive anti-terror action.

Story gist: The US Justice Department began releasing government files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The first batch includes photos featuring Bill Clinton prominently, along with images of royals, politicians, musicians, and actors.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames release with sensational question about photos of royals, politicians, musicians, and actors. Center AP emphasizes prominent Bill Clinton photos. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing potential focus on Clinton associations or demands for accountability from Democratic figures.