Top 10 English Newspapers in India
Introduction:
Newspapers serve as essential sources of information, featuring news, advertisements, articles, and more. Distributed daily, newspapers cater to diverse linguistic preferences, including Hindi, Kannada, English, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, and others. In India, a plethora of English newspapers keeps the populace well-informed. Here, we delve into the top 10 English newspapers shaping the media landscape.
- The Times of India: Known as ‘TOI,’ The Times of India circulates in over 36 cities across India. Published in the broadsheet format, it is owned by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Jaideep Bose is the editor-in-chief of The Times of India. 2,880,144 copies of the newspaper are printed daily and sold. The newspaper’s ISSN is 0971-8257, and the OCLC number is 23379369. Online news is accessible on The Times of India website.Sister newspapers: Vijaya Karnataka, Navbharat Times, The Economic Times, Bangalore Mirror, Maharashtra Times, Times Now News, Ei Samay, Mumbai Mirror.
- Hindustan Times: Distributed in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Patna, Ranchi, Lucknow, and Kolkata, Hindustan Times adheres to the broadsheet format. Published by HT Media, Sukumar Ranganathan is the editor-in-chief of the Hindustan Times newspaper. 1,072,966 copies of the newspaper are printed daily and sold. The ISSN number of the newspaper is 0972-0243, and the OCLC number is 231696742. Hindustan Dainik Mint is the sister newspaper of the Hindustan Times. Online news is available on the website of Hindustan Times.
- Indian Express: Following the broadsheet format, The Indian Express is circulated in over 22 cities. First published on September 5, 1932, it is owned by the Indian Express Group. Raj Kamal Jha is the editor-in-chief of The Indian Express newspaper. The OCLC number of the newspaper is 70274541. Online news is accessible on the Indian Express website.Sister newspapers: The Financial Express, Loksatta, Jansatta.
- The Statesman: Circulated in New Delhi, Bhuvaneshwar, and Siliguri, The Statesman adopts the broadsheet format. Editor Ravindra Kumar oversees the daily printing of 148,000 copies, increasing to 230,000 on Sundays. The OCLC number of the newspaper is 1772961. Online news is accessible on The Statesman website.Sister newspaper: Dainik Statesman.
- The Telegraph: Published in Kolkata, North Bengal, North East India, South Bengal, and Jharkhand, The Telegraph follows the broadsheet format. Since its first publication on July 7, 1982, it has been under Ananda Publishers. Atideb Sarkar is the editor-in-chief, and daily copies amount to 352,972. The OCLC number is 271717941. Anandabazar Patrika is the sister newspaper of The Telegraph. Online news is available on The Telegraph website.
- The Hindu: The Hindu, a broadsheet newspaper, reaches numerous cities in India, including Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, and more. Owned by N. Ravi, with Suresh Nambath as the editor, it prints 1,415,792 copies daily. The ISSN number of the newspaper is 0971-751X, and the OCLC number is 13119119. Online news is accessible on The Hindu website.
- Deccan Chronicle: Regarded as one of the best English newspapers in India, Deccan Chronicle adopts the broadsheet format. Circulated in Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, it was first published in 1938. Kaushik Mitter is the editor-in-chief of the Deccan Chronicle newspaper. 1,333,668 copies of the newspaper are printed daily and sold. The OCLC number of the newspaper is 302708964. Andhra Bhoomi is the sister newspaper of the Deccan Chronicle. Online news is available on the website of Deccan Chronicle.Sister newspaper: Andhra Bhoomi.
- Free Press Journal: Established in 1928, Free Press Journal follows the broadsheet format. Published by Indian National Press, S. S. Dhawan serves as the associate editor, and G. L. Lakhotia is the Editor-in-chief. Daily prints amount to 154,000 copies. Online news is accessible on the Free Press Journal website.Sister newspaper: Navshakti.
Top 10 English Newspapers in India - The Asian Age: The Asian Age adopts a print and online format, reaching Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi. First published in February 1994, it is owned by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited. Seema Mustafa is the editor, and Aditya Sinha is the Editor-in-chief. Daily prints amount to 1,000,000 copies. Online news is accessible on The Asian Age website.Sister newspaper: Deccan Chronicle.
- Deccan Herald: Following the broadsheet format, Deccan Herald is distributed in Bangalore, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. First published in 1948, it was founded by K.N. Guruswamy. The OCLC number of the newspaper is 185061134. Online news is accessible on the Deccan Herald website.
