Viral Videos Show Indian Officials Snacking During BRICS Summit Proceedings
During the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, videos showing India's NSA Ajit Doval and MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal casually eating snacks went viral, sparking social media reactions and political commentary. While some users criticized the officials, others defended them, noting that the snacks were provided for delegates during long sessions. The incident highlighted how routine moments can be misinterpreted online, with officials emphasizing their ongoing diplomatic and security roles amid the summit.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 73%, Right 27%). Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 14 Sept, 09:44 am. Other outlets followed.