November 10, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Delhi’s Air Quality Index approached severe levels on a recent day, marking the second worst air day of the season. Parents and activists protested at India Gate against air pollution and were detained for assembling without permission.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu emphasize protests by parents and activists, highlighting detentions and activism against pollution, with a tone critical of authorities. Center outlets like Times of India focus neutrally on AQI data and seasonal rankings without mentioning protests. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting a perspective that might downplay environmental concerns or emphasize economic factors over regulatory actions.

Story gist: The U.S. government shutdown persists, disrupting airport operations and SNAP benefits. Democrats and Republicans issued a positive update on negotiations before a Senate vote to potentially end the shutdown.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times emphasize disruptions to services and link them to Trump, using a critical tone focused on negative impacts. Center outlets like Hindustan Times present a neutral, balanced view highlighting bipartisan positive updates and impending Senate vote. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives that might defend Republican positions or blame Democrats for the shutdown.

Story gist: The campaign for the second phase of Bihar Assembly elections concluded. Polling is scheduled in 122 seats on November 11.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu frame the story factually, emphasizing the end of campaigning and specific polling details without added context. Center outlets like Hindustan Times use a neutral, wrap-up tone with key points highlighted. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, leaving conservative viewpoints on election dynamics or party strategies unrepresented in the provided coverage.

Story gist: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that registration is not mandatory for the organization, as it is recognized as a body of individuals. He added that RSS has always respected and protected the Indian Tricolour.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Hindu emphasize Bhagwat’s comments on RSS’s non-mandatory registration and recognition as a body of individuals, focusing on legal status without patriotic framing. Center outlets like Hindustan Times highlight RSS’s historical respect for the Tricolour, stressing national loyalty. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on RSS’s cultural or ideological contributions.

Story gist: Congress party members reacted to Shashi Tharoor’s social media defense of LK Advani’s 1990 Rath Yatra. The response included the phrase ‘Like always,’ indicating ongoing criticism.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story by emphasizing Congress’s rebuttal to Tharoor’s post, highlighting internal party discord and criticism of his defense of a BJP figure. Center outlet Hindustan Times uses a neutral title incorporating the Congress quote, focusing on the reaction without strong emphasis. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential defenses of Tharoor or attacks on Congress unity.