By Hemant SharmaNewspapers and radio were the only sources of news and current affairs in the older times in India. Advent of 24/7 news channels in the first decade of the 21st century revolutionalised news delivery in the country. In the modern digital age, news websites and applications have overtaken television news as the most preferred medium for news consumption among a vast section of the population. Easy access to smartphones and other devices coupled with cheap internet data has resulted in a drastic increase in online news portals with many prominent television news channels and newspapers catching on the trend and launching their own dedicated news portals. They are available in Hindi, English and regional languages to cater to all types of audience. Let’s have a look at the top 10 biggest news portals in India for 2025.
1. Indiatimes.com
Indiatimes.com is a news portal coming under Times Internet, established in the year 1999, operating under the Times Group. It is one of the biggest news portals in India with over 49 billion monthly page views more than 571 million monthly users. The portal provides all the latest and trending news in the world of politics, economy, entertainment, healthcare and more.
Indiatimes.com is also known for its curated videos on inspiring stories of success and self-belief and visual stories from the world of technology, smart living and personal well-being. The users can also sign up on the platform to receive daily news updates exclusive content.
2. Hindustantimes.com
Hindustantimes.com is the digital version of the old and popular newspaper Hindustan Times, established way back in 1924. It is currently owned by HT Media Limited and one of the biggest English news portals in India with over 490 million page views and 81 million unique visitors per month. The portal comprehensively covers all the latest developments in the world of politics, sports, business, entertainment, technology and more.
Hindustantimes.com also features articles by famous columnists and celebrities on various topics. The platform offers multiple subscription plans with various benefits like unlimited digital access to HT, ad-free access to e-paper and high quality editorials, access to Wall Street Journal and more.
3. Jagran.com
Jagran.com is the flagship brand of Jagran New Media Limited which is the digital wing of the leading Hindi newspaper, Dainik Jagran, established in the year 1942. It is among the biggest Hindi news portals in India with 29.6 million monthly users. The portal covers all the latest news developments in India and abroad along with other topics like sports, lifestyle, entertainment, technology and more.
Jagran.com also provides daily horoscope predictions and weather updates. The platform is also available in English, Punjabi and Gujarati languages, apart from Hindi.
4. NDTV.com
NDTV.com is the digital version of the popular television news channel NDTV India, established in the year 1984, which is currently owned by the Adani Group. It carries all the latest news and happenings in India and abroad under various categories like politics, sports, movies, health, lifestyle and others. The platform also has a separate opinion section featuring blogs and columns by journalists and experts on various trending topics.
NDTV.com also enables its users to view live television shows being broadcasted on various channels of the media house. The portal is available in both English and Hindi languages.
5. Indianexpress.com
Indianexpress.com is the online news portal of the leading English daily The Indian Express, established in the year 1932. The platform is available in both Indian and International editions and in multiple languages like English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali and more. All the latest news and developments are covered in detail by the platform under various categories like politics, business, sports, cities, lifestyle, tech reviews and others.
Indianexpress.com offers two types of subscription plans with a multitude of benefits like digital and e-paper subscription, access to premium stories, access to monthly digital UPSC magazine, access to exclusive newsletters and more.
6. Indiatoday.in
Indiatoday.in is an online news portal owned by the India Today Group which was established in the year 1975. The portal provides live news updates and other news content under various headings like India, south, global, business, sports, entertainment, technology and more. A separate fact check section is also present on the site which is dedicated to checking the authenticity of videos uploaded on social media.
7. Livemint.com
Livemint.com is the digital version of the popular business news publication named Mint which was founded in the year 2007. It features comprehensive business news, such as economy news, company news, stock market news, market dashboard, live prices of commodities and more. Apart from business news, the platform also covers non-business news in India and abroad, including politics, sports and education.
8. Republicworld.com
Republicworld.com is a part of the leading television news channel Republic TV, founded in the year 2017 by the popular journalist, Arnab Goswami. It covers all the latest news and updates under various topics like India, world, defence, education, entertainment, business, science, lifestyle, travel, health and more. The platform also features an opinion section which carries articles by journalists and experts on multiple topics, and live TV for viewing the latest broadcasts on Republic channel.
9. Firstpost.com
Firstpost.com, launched in the year 2013, is an online news portal owned by the Network18 Group. It comprehensively covers the latest news and events in the world of Indian and global politics, business, health, cricket and other sports, technology, entertainment and more. The platform also enables the users to watch its multiple popular news shows like Vantage, Between The Lines, Fast and Factual and others.
10. Oneindia.com
Oneindia.com, launched in the year 2006, is a news website available in English and seven different Indian languages. It provides latest news and information under various categories like India, international, sports, movies, lifestyle, auto, gadgets, money and more. Apart from news content, the platform also carries viral and trending videos under multiple topics like glamour, romance, health, greetings, funny and cute.
Conclusion
Online news portals allow you to check on the latest happenings anytime and anywhere right through your phone, laptop or any other device. They cater to audiences with diverse interests, right from politics and technology to sports and business.