November 12, 2025 – India Headlines

Story gist: Exit polls for the 2025 Bihar assembly elections project a sweep for the NDA alliance. The Mahagathbandhan is projected to win 32-103 seats, with no seats for the PK party.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames the story by emphasizing BJP’s rise to displace RJD as the largest party, highlighting opposition setbacks with a focus on Tejashwi Yadav’s loss. Center outlet Hindustan Times provides neutral live updates on seat projections without partisan emphasis. Right-leaning perspective is absent, leaving no coverage that might celebrate NDA’s projected dominance or criticize rivals.

Story gist: Indian police are investigating a car blast in New Delhi as possible terrorism. A man named Umar un-Nabi, linked to the incident, escaped raids that arrested his associates.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the story with emphasis on the terrorism investigation, using neutral but alarming language on potential terror links. Center outlets like Hindustan Times focus on the suspect Umar un-Nabi’s escape and personal details, highlighting operational aspects without terror speculation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphases on security failures or anti-terror measures.

Story gist: Explosions occurred in the capitals of India and Pakistan. India rejected allegations by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following a suicide blast in Pakistan.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize India’s firm rejection of Pakistan’s ‘baseless’ allegations post-suicide blast, adopting a defensive tone supportive of India. Center outlets like Bloomberg report neutrally on blasts in both capitals and rising tensions, balancing coverage without blame. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, potentially omitting emphasis on Pakistan’s role in escalating regional security threats.

Story gist: Dr. Shaheen, a former professor, was arrested in Faridabad, India, for allegedly recruiting members for the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group in a terror module case.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV emphasizes educated professionals as ‘PhD handlers’ and ‘white-collar’ terrorists, highlighting a longstanding pattern among elites. Center outlet India Today uses a neutral, factual title focusing on the individual’s background and arrest without added context. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphases on national security threats or calls for stricter anti-terror measures.

Story gist: Delhi-NCR authorities enforced GRAP Stage 3 measures due to air pollution. Schools for classes up to 5 shifted to hybrid learning mode.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize expert warnings on long-term health risks and worsening air quality, using an alarmist tone focused on public health crises. Center-leaning sources like PIB highlight government reviews and requests for action reports, adopting a procedural, accountability-driven emphasis. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, leaving out potential framing on policy critiques or opposition blame.