NDTV · March 2026

• highlights Trump's typos and gaffes
• foregrounds Trump's conflicts with allies and subordinates
• uses distancing or critical verbs like 'fumes', 'jokingly', 'buys time'
• includes historical quotes that paint Trump as opportunistic

Some headlines are neutral or quote Trump directly without evaluation, but the overall selection emphasizes his mistakes, tensions, and questionable past statements, leaning skeptical rather than hostile.

• Quotes foreign leaders praising India or PM Modi
• Foregrounds India's diplomatic and security role
• Uses respectful framing for Indian officials and institutions
• Includes positive cultural and sports coverage

Headline 8 includes criticism of the government from an opposition figure, but the outlet itself does not endorse that criticism; overall coverage treats India as a respected global actor.

• Quoting Trump with distancing verbs and framing
• Highlighting Trump's threats and ultimatums
• Including critical voices and negative assessments
• Focusing on conflict and instability

The outlet frequently quotes Trump directly, which could be seen as giving him a platform, but the framing (e.g., 'unstable man', 'tit-for-tat warning', 'ultimatum') and inclusion of critical voices (top economist, CIA ex-chief) indicate a skeptical stance toward the US administration under Trump.

• reports Khamenei's death and successor as factual events
• quotes Khamenei's statements without evaluative distance
• includes opinion pieces that challenge US-Israel narrative
• covers both Iranian and international reactions neutrally

Coverage is largely factual reporting of events (assassination, succession, reactions). Headlines 12 and 14 are opinion pieces that implicitly question US-Israel actions, which could be read as sympathetic to Khamenei's side, but the outlet itself does not adopt a consistent positive or negative stance toward Khamenei. The entity is treated as a news subject, not lionized or delegitimized.

• factual reporting of attacks and responses
• focus on safety measures and expat concerns
• no evaluative language toward UAE
• includes official UAE warnings and actions

Coverage is overwhelmingly about Iran's attacks on UAE territory, but the outlet does not frame UAE negatively or positively; it reports events, official responses, and civilian impacts neutrally. The entity (UAE) is the victim of attacks, not the subject of editorial stance.

• Amplifies Israeli officials' statements without distancing verbs
• Frames Israeli actions as legitimate responses or achievements
• Uses neutral or positive framing for Israeli military operations
• Includes exclusive interviews with Israeli officials

Headlines 4, 18, 24 report Iranian strikes on Israel factually, not negatively toward Israel. Headline 8 is about a third party's controversy, not Israel. The outlet's stance is positive toward Israel as a credible, authoritative actor, even when reporting Iranian attacks or Israeli actions.

• Quotes Iranian officials without distancing verbs
• Reports Iranian actions and statements as factual
• Includes opinion pieces that may align with Iranian perspective
• Balances coverage with US/Israeli viewpoints

Coverage is largely factual and neutral, but includes opinion pieces (e.g., headline 3) that could be seen as sympathetic to Iran. The outlet does not consistently use hostile or delegitimizing language toward Iran, nor does it celebrate Iranian actions. Stance is mixed due to inclusion of both Iranian and adversarial perspectives.

• amplifies Netanyahu's statements without distancing verbs
• foregrounds Netanyahu's responses to rumors and threats
• includes positive framing from allies and advisors
• reports threats against Netanyahu as serious news

Headline 14 is an opinion piece questioning Trump's backing, which slightly complicates the stance, but the overall bundle treats Netanyahu as a credible, sympathetic figure whose statements are reported authoritatively and whose safety is a concern.

• Quotes PM Modi as a proactive global leader
• Amplifies praise from foreign officials and surveys
• Foregrounds his diplomatic and security initiatives
• Uses respectful titles and neutral-to-positive framing

Headline 11 shows PM Modi attacking a domestic political opponent, but the outlet reports his criticism without evaluative distance, maintaining a favourable stance toward him.