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 202+ 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.
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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
1 July 202619 min read
Punjab’s Rs 4.17 Lakh Crore Debt Forced an AAP U-Turn
Punjab’s debt crisis pushed AAP to reverse its stand on a central welfare scheme it once opposed politically.
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Politics
30 June 202613 min read
Indus Waters Treaty: 65 Years, One Attack, and a Legal Fault Line
India’s post‑attack posture on the Indus treaty tests a 1960 legal order. History shows why water coercion is harder than the rhetoric.
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Politics
26 June 202617 min read
1.77 Lakh Deaths, Zero Compliance: Who Ignores Court Orders on Roads
Supreme Court orders exist, deaths continue. States still ignore trauma care mandates. This is an accountability failure with names, dates, and numbers.
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Politics
24 June 202614 min read
7 Blindspots in Bengal’s ISKCON Mid‑Day Meal Move
West Bengal’s ISKCON meal deal isn’t just about efficiency or culture. It resets constitutional norms, nutrition science, and faith scrutiny.
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Politics
23 June 202616 min read
$80B Iran War Ask: Where the Money Goes and Who Benefits
The Pentagon’s $80B Iran-war request tests how media frames permanent war and who quietly cashes in. Follow the money.
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Politics
22 June 202616 min read
PMKVY audit: ₹14,450 crore, 20 notices, and who answers why
A CAG audit exposes PMKVY lapses. We track where ₹14,450 crore went, how controls failed, and what accountability looks like next.
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