January 15, 2026 – India Headlines

Story gist: Authorities in Telangana’s Kamareddy district culled stray dogs using lethal injections, with reports of 500 deaths to fulfill election promises. FIRs were filed after video evidence surfaced.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes video evidence and reports 500 dogs ‘killed’ via injections, using direct tone. Center outlet India Today reports 200 dogs ‘allegedly poisoned,’ adding qualifiers like ‘allegedly’ and district specificity for caution. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential defenses of cull for public safety or promises.

Story gist: The Indian embassy in Iran issued an advisory urging nationals to leave by available means of transport as protests escalate. Iran’s Foreign Minister called India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the evolving situation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes diplomatic dialogue by highlighting Iran’s Foreign Minister calling S. Jaishankar on the ‘evolving situation.’ Center coverage from MEA neutrally states the advisory for Indian nationals regarding travel to Iran. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting perspectives that might stress protest risks or security threats to Indians.

Story gist: The Parasakthi film team celebrated Pongal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. GV Prakash shared images of the event, while Sivakarthikeyan defended the film against propaganda claims amid Jana Nayagan release issues.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu emphasize the Parasakthi team’s direct interaction with PM Modi during Pongal celebrations. Center outlets such as Hindustan Times focus on Sivakarthikeyan’s supportive comments for Vijay and denial of propaganda amid film release troubles. Right-leaning News On AIR highlights Modi’s remarks on Pongal fostering national unity under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, omitting film-specific details.

Story gist: Iranian authorities sentenced 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani to execution. His family received 10 minutes for a final meeting before the scheduled hanging.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story as Iran hanging ‘anti-Khamenei protesters’ and highlights Trump’s warning of ‘very strong action,’ emphasizing opposition to the regime and U.S. response. Center BBC provides a neutral profile of Soltani as an individual ‘facing execution within days,’ focusing on personal details. Right-leaning outlets absent; perspective on regime brutality or calls for intervention missing.

Story gist: India Meteorological Department predicts cold wave in Delhi for two more days. Dense fog envelopes the capital, with potential impacts on flight operations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story by emphasizing the cold wave’s duration as the ‘4th straight day,’ underscoring persistence. Center outlet Mint uses neutral IMD forecast language, questioning flight impacts without alarm. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on government preparedness or economic disruptions.