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Anushka Yadav and Dev Meena Set New National Records at Athletics Championships

Analysed 24 Jun 2026·3 sources analysed·Bhubaneswar, India·Sports
Anushka Yadav and Dev Meena Set New National Records at Athletics ChampionshipsPreviousNext

At the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, 18-year-old hammer thrower Anushka Yadav set a new national record with a throw of 67.02m, surpassing the previous mark of 65.25m from 2017. Meanwhile, pole vaulter Dev Meena broke the national record again by clearing 5.46m, improving on his own recent record of 5.45m. Dev aims to qualify for the Asian Games and will compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow alongside fellow vaulter Kuldeep.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 3 sources

We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (77/100). Lens Score 32/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
77%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on sports achievements without political framing. Coverage highlights individual athletic performances and aspirations, presenting facts and athlete quotes. There is no evident political perspective or partisan interpretation, as the story centers on national sports records and upcoming competitions.

Sentiment — Positive (77/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, emphasizing record-breaking performances and athlete ambitions. The coverage conveys enthusiasm for the athletes' progress and future prospects, with motivational quotes and recognition of their efforts, reflecting an encouraging sentiment.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Dev Meena Scripts Pole Vault History! Shatters NR With Effort Of... WatchCenterPositive
indianexpressDev Meena breaks Pole Vault National record yet againCenterPositive
news18Anushka, Dev shatter record on way to winsCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 24 Jun, 03:17 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1824 Jun, 03:17 pm
    Anushka, Dev shatter record on way to wins
  2. 2
    indianexpress24 Jun, 06:14 pm
    Dev Meena breaks Pole Vault National record yet again
  3. 3
    news1824 Jun, 07:17 pm
    Dev Meena Scripts Pole Vault History! Shatters NR With Effort Of... Watch

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Bhubaneswar, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
24 Jun 2026
Key entities
Pole vaultBhubaneswarHammer throwAsian GamesSport of athleticsFederation Cup (India)RanchiIndiaDev (Bengali actor)National records in athleticsYadavSarita Singh