December 26, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: A Hindu man was beaten to death by a mob in Bangladesh amid ongoing unrest. The interim government attributed the incident to the victim’s terror activities.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames it as ‘another’ Hindu man beaten to death in unrest, emphasizing repeated violence against Hindus with live coverage tone. Center outlet The Hindu reports mob killing of minority Hindu man while noting interim government’s blame on victim’s ‘terror’ activities, balancing perspectives. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting coverage of minority targeting or government response.

Story gist: A helium gas cylinder exploded near Mysuru Palace gate, killing one balloon seller and injuring four others.

Bias summary: Left-leaning The Hindu frames neutrally with basic facts, using ‘gas cylinder’ and listing casualties near palace gate. Center Times of India adds details like victim’s balloon seller role, ‘helium cylinder,’ and explosion heard 1 km away for vividness. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any conservative perspective on the local incident.

Story gist: India’s Railway Ministry notified a hike in train fares. New ticket prices come into effect on December 26.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the fare hike alarmingly as ‘Train Fare Hike From Tomorrow’ with emphasis on extra costs to passengers, using urgent tone. Center outlet The Hindu reports neutrally, mirroring official language on notification and effective date. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential perspectives justifying the hike for infrastructure or fiscal needs.

Story gist: Navi Mumbai International Airport began commercial flight operations with its first landing receiving a water salute. The airport plans 40 daily departures from January and has a capacity of 90 million passengers.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Telegraph India highlight the ceremonial water salute, emphasizing celebratory aspects of the launch. Center outlets like Drishti IAS frame it as factual current affairs for exams, focusing on dates and details without flair. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on infrastructure development or economic benefits.

Story gist: Tarique Rahman issued a unity appeal addressing Muslims, Hindus, and Christians in Bangladesh.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames Tarique Rahman’s appeal positively, emphasizing inclusivity across religions in the headline. Center outlet India Today uses negative tone, spotlighting his ‘Dark Prince’ label and anti-India ‘Hawa Bhaban’ past. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, leaving that perspective absent.