December 25, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: A man was killed in a crude bomb attack by miscreants near a flyover in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Telegraph India frames it mildly as ‘explosion near flyover,’ omitting ‘crude bomb’ and ‘miscreants’ for neutral tone. Center Hindustan Times uses full title, emphasizing violent ‘crude bomb attack by miscreants.’ Right-leaning outlets absent, so no conservative framing or emphasis on broader unrest implications.

Story gist: A statue of Hindu deity Lord Vishnu was demolished at the Thailand-Cambodia border. India reacted, stating it hurt sentiments globally, while Cambodia accused Thailand of the act, claiming the site was in its territory.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes India’s reaction calling the demolition ‘disrespectful’ to a Hindu deity, focusing on religious sentiment. Center outlet Times of India highlights Cambodia’s accusation against Thailand and escalating border tensions, stressing territorial dispute. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential nationalist or pro-India Hindu perspective.

Story gist: India’s central government ordered states to not issue new mining leases in the Aravalli hills following a controversy.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes drama with ‘Big Order’ and ‘Row,’ highlighting central intervention. Center Times of India frames it neutrally as expanding ‘mining-free zones.’ Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on economic impacts or mining industry concerns.

Story gist: Delhi High Court ordered the release on bail of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted of raping a minor in the Unnao case. CBI plans to challenge the order in Supreme Court.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Scroll.in question the Delhi HC’s release decision, emphasizing the rape conviction of the BJP MLA and seeking explanation. Center outlets like Times of India focus on CBI’s Supreme Court appeal challenging the bail. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, absenting any perspective defending the court order or highlighting procedural aspects.

Story gist: A US judge upheld a Trump-era $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The H-1B visa lottery was scrapped, formalizing reforms with little impact on Indian IT firms.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story as upholding Trump’s aggressive ‘immigration crackdown’ with emphasis on the high fee’s punitive nature. Center Moneycontrol neutrally reports the lottery’s end as formalizing ongoing shifts with minimal change for Indian IT. No right-leaning coverage observed, omitting potential emphasis on protecting US jobs from foreign competition.