January 6, 2026 – India Headlines

Story gist: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over possible intensification of instability in Venezuela. The statement followed recent events in the country.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera frame the story as US actions normalizing power grabs, emphasizing expert criticism of American intervention. Center outlets like UN News report neutrally, quoting the UN chief’s concern over instability without attribution to specific actors. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting perspectives that might blame Venezuelan leadership or support US policy.

Story gist: A Hindu journalist was shot in the head by men on a motorcycle in Bangladesh.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the event straightforwardly as a shooting of a Hindu journalist by men on a bike, emphasizing the victim’s identity and method. Center outlet Times of India adds graphic details like throat slitting, labels it part of a ‘Bangladesh crisis’ and ‘spate of minority attacks,’ highlighting broader targeting. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on religious persecution or security failures.

Story gist: Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated he is ready to take up arms to defend Colombia against threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The remarks followed Trump’s criticism of Petro’s government.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera frame Petro’s statement as a patriotic defense of the homeland amid Trump threats, emphasizing victimhood. Center outlets like BBC contextualize it within speculation on Trump’s potential targets after Venezuela, focusing on U.S. foreign policy implications. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting emphasis on Petro’s escalatory rhetoric or alignment with Trump’s Venezuela stance.

Story gist: India’s Supreme Court granted bail to an accused in the Delhi riots UAPA case. Conditions bar the accused from sharing posts digitally.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Wire frame the story as the Supreme Court walking a ‘tightrope’ between liberty and security in the ‘larger conspiracy’ case, emphasizing potential rights tensions. Center outlets like Live Law report factually on bail conditions prohibiting digital post-sharing. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential focus on security justifications or anti-riot measures.

Story gist: India’s Ministry of External Affairs issued a press release on recent developments in Venezuela. CPI(M) members attempted to stage a protest in front of the U.S. Consulate in Chennai over Venezuelan President Maduro’s capture.

Bias summary: Left-leaning The Hindu emphasizes Maduro’s capture and CPI(M) protest attempt at U.S. Consulate, framing sympathetically toward Venezuelan leader. Center Ministry of External Affairs uses neutral title focused on press release without details or spin. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing potential skepticism of Maduro regime, protests, or U.S. role.