India news, front pages compared
Crosswire tracks 5 major India news outlets. Preview their homepages side by side below — switch between two, three and four columns, go compact, or translate every page into your language.
The India media landscape on Crosswire
Crosswire lays India's front pages next to one another so you can see which stories lead where, how headlines are framed, and what one outlet foregrounds that another leaves out. Of the 5 titles tracked here, 1 lean left and 4 sit near the centre; Crosswire currently lists no right-leaning outlet in India, so for a contrasting perspective it is worth reading one of these beside a title from another country.
By kind of outlet, the 5 titles break down as 4 daily newspapers (see all daily newspapers worldwide) and 1 television news channel (NDTV). Crosswire lists no public-service broadcaster for India, so the fixed point in a comparison has to be a wire service or the most widely read daily instead.
India sits in South Asia, on Crosswire's Asia hub. By outlets tracked it is 4th of the 8 countries in South Asia and 21st of the 33 across Asia, where the average is 5.1 outlets per country. Its neighbours in South Asia with hubs of their own are Bangladesh (6), Sri Lanka (6), Nepal (6), Pakistan (5), Afghanistan (5), Bhutan (4) and Maldives (4).
Leaning groupings are approximate guides drawn from widely cited media-bias assessments — see the methodology and what the labels can and can't tell you. Counts are taken from the directory as of .
Which are India's main news outlets?
Across India's editorial spectrum, Crosswire currently lists on the left, The Hindu; near the center, Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express and NDTV. Each outlet below links to a full profile — its facts, editorial leaning and a live front-page preview — and the comparison view above shows any of them side by side.
The Hindu is a major Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Chennai, known for its in-depth national, international, and policy coverage. It serves a broad, educated readership across India and maintains print and digital editions. It is regarded as one of the country's most established and influential newspapers.
The Times of India is one of India's largest-circulation English-language daily newspapers, published from multiple cities. It provides national and international news, business, and entertainment coverage to a vast readership and operates an extensive digital platform. It is among the most widely read English-language newspapers in the world.
Hindustan Times is one of India's largest English-language daily newspapers, based in New Delhi and owned by HT Media. It covers national politics, business, sport, and international affairs in print and online. As a leading mainstream broadsheet, it reaches a broad urban readership across the country.
The Indian Express is a prominent English-language daily newspaper in India, known for investigative journalism and political reporting. Based in Noida, it covers national affairs, policy, business, and culture, and has a strong reputation for in-depth coverage. It is among the country's most respected broadsheet titles.
NDTV (New Delhi Television) is an Indian television news network and online news provider. It broadcasts English and Hindi news covering national politics, business, and current affairs. A long-established broadcaster, it operates multiple channels and a high-traffic website serving audiences across India.
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