The Hindu

The Hindu is an English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after The Times of India.

Biography:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hindu

93%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

82%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Israel-Hamas truce updates | 24 hostages freed by Hamas; Israel releases 39 Palestinians on Friday', the author shows a bias towards Israel by stating that the Israeli Prime Minister will press ahead with the war after the cease-fire expires.
  • In the article 'Israel-Hamas war, Day 33 Live updates | Israel tightens ‘stranglehold’ around Gaza City', the author shows a bias towards Israel by stating that Israel has vowed to wipe out Hamas.
  • In the article 'Israel-Hamas war, Day 36 LIVE updates | Israel PM Netanyahu rejects growing calls for a ceasefire', the author shows a bias towards Israel by stating that Israel would retain security control in Gaza after the war.
  • In the article 'Israel-Hamas war, Day 45 LIVE updates | Over 100 Gaza evacuees to arrive in Turkey', the author shows a bias towards Israel by focusing on the plight of Gaza's hospitals and the toll on Palestinian civilians.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Israel-Hamas Truce Extended: Hostage Release and Casualties Update

Broke On: Monday, 27 November 2023 The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has seen a temporary truce extended for an additional two days. The extended truce has allowed for the release of 11 Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity and 33 Palestinians from Israeli prisons. Liat Beinin, an Israeli American woman, remains a hostage in Gaza despite expectations of her release during the initial four-day truce. Hamas has indicated a possible expansion of the criteria for releasing hostages beyond the women and children it has already released. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with over 13,300 Palestinians and around 1,200 Israelis killed since the war began.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins Amid Diplomatic Tensions and Detentions

Broke On: Friday, 24 November 2023 Israel's foreign minister summoned the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium over comments about the Israeli offensive in Gaza. A four-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict began, leading to the release of 24 hostages and 39 Palestinian prisoners. The World Health Organization expressed concern over the detention of the head of Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital by Israeli forces.

Israeli-Linked Ship Seized by Yemen's Houthi Rebels Amid Ongoing Conflict

Broke On: Sunday, 19 November 2023 Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea, taking 25 crew members hostage. The ship, the Galaxy Leader, was under Japanese operation and had no Israelis on board. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has led to a fight around a hospital in northern Gaza, following the evacuation of 31 premature babies from Shifa Hospital.

Escalation in Israel-Hamas Conflict Amid International Calls for Ceasefire

Broke On: Saturday, 11 November 2023 The ongoing Israel-Hamas war continues to escalate with increasing hostilities around Al-Shifa Hospital, according to Doctors Without Borders. Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected calls for a ceasefire, stating that it would only be possible if all hostages held by militants in Gaza are released. The joint Islamic-Arab summit in Riyadh urged the International Criminal Court to investigate 'war crimes and crimes against humanity that Israel is committing' in the Palestinian territories.

Rising Death Toll and Humanitarian Crisis in Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Death toll in Gaza surpasses 10,000 according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health More than 60% of Gaza's medical facilities are out of service due to Israeli bombardment and shortages of fuel and medical supplies Around 70% of Gaza's 2.3 million population have fled their homes due to the conflict Israeli military claims to have destroyed 130 Hamas tunnels in Gaza UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizes Israel's military operations as 'clearly wrong'