January 25, 2026 – India Headlines

Story gist: Alex Pretti was fatally shot by U.S. immigration agents in Minneapolis. The incident is the second fatal shooting by agents this month.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets name the victim (Alex Pretti) and emphasize fatal shooting by federal officers. Center outlets contextualize the event within a Minneapolis immigration crackdown and note National Guard activation, focusing on enforcement operations. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives that might highlight immigration enforcement necessities or agent actions.

Story gist: Ukraine-Russia-US talks concluded in Abu Dhabi. The discussions ended without a breakthrough amid a deadly airstrike on Kyiv.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera frame the talks as failing without breakthrough, emphasizing stalemate. Center outlets like DW focus on Zelenskyy’s ‘constructive’ label, highlighting potential positivity. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting perspectives that might stress Russian viewpoints, US involvement critiques, or downplay the airstrike.

Story gist: India and the European Union are set for a free trade agreement termed the ‘mother of all deals’. The development occurs as U.S. President Trump’s tariffs take effect.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story positively as Europe and India ‘seeking closer ties’ with the dramatic ‘Mother Of All Deals’ phrasing, emphasizing partnership. Center BBC uses neutral language, directly including ‘Trump’s tariffs bite’ context without judgment. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing perspectives that might highlight U.S. tariff leverage or criticize the EU-India alignment.

Story gist: Former U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran of being wiped out and stated a ‘big force’ is heading toward Iran with the U.S. watching closely. Iran responded that it is ready for everything.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes Trump’s proactive warning and U.S. vigilance with quotes like ‘big force’ and ‘watching closely,’ framing U.S. readiness. Center India Today leads with Iran’s defiant response (‘ready for everything’) after Trump’s ‘wiped out’ threat, balancing both sides. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on Trump’s toughness against Iran.

Story gist: A man in Kerala died by suicide after a woman accused him of sexual harassment. Police arrested the woman.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV highlights the woman’s arrest over the man’s suicide following her accusation, emphasizing her responsibility. Center outlet The Hindu focuses on ‘trial by social media’ in the man’s death. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on false accusations, men’s rights, or social media mob justice.