May 25, 2026 – India Headlines

Story gist: Iran warned that a proposed deal with the US might be cancelled because the US is blocking key clauses.

Bias summary: Left-leaning coverage from the New York Times frames the story around unresolved issues needing negotiation in an Iran-US peace deal. Center-leaning Axios emphasizes internal details of a deal that Trump is close to signing. Right-leaning outlets are absent, leaving out any emphasis on enforcement concerns, sanctions leverage, or skepticism toward the agreement.

Story gist: The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for a dust storm, heatwave conditions, and strong winds expected in Delhi tonight.

Bias summary: Left-leaning The Hindu broadens the story nationally with dramatic phrasing (‘scorching days, restless nights,’ ‘tightens grip’) that stresses widespread, prolonged discomfort. Center-leaning Hindustan Times stays localized and factual, highlighting the specific Delhi alert and IMD warning. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out angles that might focus on government response efficacy, infrastructure strain, or questioning alarm levels.

Story gist: India’s Congress party questioned Prime Minister Modi on U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s statements about trade and sought answers regarding imports from the United States.

Bias summary: The Hindu (left) frames the story as Congress actively targeting Modi and demanding accountability on trade claims. The Times of India (center) uses a casual, dismissive headline that minimizes the confrontation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out any defense of the government or criticism of opposition motives.

Story gist: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe into fake advocates and ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ activities.

Bias summary: The left-leaning Hindu frames the story around Maharashtra Congress claims that the Centre acted against CJP after an IB warning on unrest. The center-leaning Bar and Bench sticks to a factual account of the plea filing with no added context. No right-leaning source appears, leaving absent any emphasis on security threats or government enforcement priorities.

Story gist: The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the Twisha Sharma dowry death case. Twisha Sharma was cremated in Bhopal 12 days after her death following a second autopsy.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets such as The Hindu emphasize the timeline, noting the 12-day gap before cremation and the second autopsy to highlight potential delays in the dowry case process. Center sources like Live Law focus strictly on the Supreme Court’s suo motu intervention without additional context. No right-leaning coverage appears in the cluster, leaving absent any emphasis on enforcement of dowry laws or critiques of institutional response.