The Times of India. India's largest English newspaper.
But I read Times of India news differently today. I skipped the front page. I went to the inside pages. The small print. And I found 5 headlines they buried.
1. Government School in Bihar Has No Blackboard
Page 12. Four lines. A school in Bihar has no blackboard. The teacher writes on the wall with chalk. When the wall is full, she erases it with a wet cloth.
Why they buried it: It doesn't fit the "Digital India" narrative.
2. Man Walks 100 km to Cast Vote — Dies on the Way
Page 9. One paragraph. A 65-year-old man in Chhattisgarh walked 100 km to vote. He collapsed 5 km from the polling booth. He died before reaching.
Why they buried it: It makes democracy look bad.
3. CRPF Camp Gets Internet After 5 Years
Page 15. Three lines. A CRPF camp in Sukma, one of the most dangerous areas in India, got internet connectivity for the first time. 5 years. No internet. In 2026.
Why they buried it: It's an embarrassment.
4. Indian Student Wins Global Art Competition — No Coverage
Page 18. Two lines. A 16-year-old from a small town in Odisha won a global art competition. Her painting will be displayed in Paris. No Indian TV channel covered it.
Why they buried it: Art doesn't get TRP. Crime does.
5. Man Returns Wallet with ₹50,000 — Refuses Reward
Page 22. Four lines. A man in Chennai found a wallet with ₹50,000. He tracked down the owner. Returned it. The owner offered ₹5,000. He refused.
Why they buried it: Good news doesn't sell. Bad news does.
Why I'm Telling You This
The Times of India is a great newspaper. But like every newspaper, it has a bias. It puts what sells on the front page. It buries what doesn't.
The school without a blackboard. The man who died for his vote. The camp without internet. The artist ignored by her country. The honest man who refused money. These are the real headlines. They just didn't make the cut.