Media Insights & Analysis from The Balanced News
Original research, explainers and long-form analysis on how Indian media frames the news. We investigate coverage gaps, ownership patterns, narrative shifts and accountability stories that mainstream outlets miss or downplay.
Every piece below is grounded in data from 165+ articles across 50+ Indian news sources, analysed for bias, sentiment and Lens Score. Written for readers who want to understand the press, not just consume it.
Media Literacy & Research
Media Insights & Analysis
Deep dives into media bias, news coverage patterns, and how to become a more informed news consumer. Research-backed analysis from our team.
Politics
28 March 20269 min read
Rs 2.38 Lakh Crore in Defence Deals: What India Actually Bought and Why It Matters
India's DAC cleared Rs 2.38 lakh crore in military procurement in a single session. Here's what's in the shopping cart, what it signals post-Sindoor, and what the approval-to-delivery gap looks like.
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Media Analysis
27 March 202613 min read
Why Politicians Demand IPL Tickets and Media Lets It Slide
Karnataka MLAs united across party lines to demand free VIP IPL tickets, declaring themselves too important to stand in queues. Most newsrooms covered it as quirky politics instead of interrogating the entitlement.
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Science
27 March 202615 min read
Biological Sex Tests in Olympics: Science vs Politics
The IOC's new SRY gene screening policy for LA 2028 sounds simple. The biology is anything but.
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Economy
25 March 202610 min read
IPL Team Sales Explained: Why Billionaires Are Paying Billions for Cricket Franchises
Rajasthan Royals sold for $1.63 billion, RCB for $1.78 billion. What's driving the record-breaking price tags? Media rights, global expansion, and investment-grade returns.
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Economy
23 March 20268 min read
Gold and Silver Prices Are Crashing. Here's Why the Safe Haven Isn't So Safe Anymore
Gold and silver have lost over 9% in March 2026 despite an active Middle East war. Surging crude oil, a hawkish Fed, and profit-booking have turned the safe haven narrative on its head.
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Media Literacy
23 March 20269 min read
How The Balanced News App Detects Bias Across 50+ Sources
TBN reads the same story across 50+ Indian news outlets, scores the political lean of each version, and shows you where the spin is. Here is how the bias detection system actually works.
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