• Comment: Take one example: "NewsDrum Informals, a column that carries developments in politics and government, recently made a mark with its reporting.[7]" What does "made a mark" mean? Why does the reader care? Closer to an advert than an enclyclopedia entry. If the article was shortened and the content with secondary coverage expanded (such as the line: "Wikipedia edited language on the pages of several Indian news channels in October 2024, following a NewsDrum report alleging bias.[8]"), might be a workable stub. SocDoneLeft (talk) 00:45, 3 March 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: This is written as a news item, not as an encyclopaedia article. The tone requires amendment. We need the article to be a distillation of what is said in references which WP:42.
    What we do not need is prose such as this:
    "According to Storyboard18’s coverage of Comscore’s April 2025 report, NewsDrum was ranked among the top-15 digital-only independent news outlets."
    Write in your own words what it says in the reference, and use the reference as a citation. Otherwise you sound like a journalist writing a news item. Your draft consists of a large number of these jurist style sentences, all of which need to be edited please. 🇵🇸🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦🇵🇸 11:58, 28 January 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. This article has not yet proven to meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines, which is why I declined it. Additionally, when citing foreign-language sources (that is, languages other than English), please include the |trans-title= parameter in the citation, as well as the |language= parameter. Youshouldchooseausernamethat (Youshouldtalk) 12:04, 26 January 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: Primary and non-independent sources don't do anything to indicate notability. bonadea contributions talk 19:52, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Newsdrum
Type of site
News
Available inEnglish, Hindi
Country of originIndia
OwnerBMI Group of Publications
FounderNiraj Sharma
URLwww.newsdrum.in
LaunchedApril 2022

NewsDrum.in is an Indian digital news website launched in 2022. Journalist Niraj Sharma leads the platform that covers categories such as politics, business, sports, geopolitics and lifestyle.[1][2]

Funding

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NewsDrum is bootstrapped by the BMI Group of Publications and monetised through advertising and branded content.[3]

Over 70% of NewsDrum’s users are aged between 18 and 44, concentrated in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. However, the platform appears to have been challenged by resources, a competitive disadvantage in the highly-cluttered digital news space.[4]

Editorial products

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NewsDrum Informals, a column that carries developments in politics and government, recently was recognised by mainline newspaper for its reportage.[5]

The site's editorial approach includes avoiding toxicity and targeting individuals or communities.[3]

Coverage and reception

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Following a NewsDrum report on Indian television coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to news channels, in April 2022.[6]

Wikipedia edited its critical language on the pages of several Indian news channels in October 2024, following a NewsDrum report alleging bias.[7]

Comscore’s April 2025 report ranked NewsDrum among the top-15 digital-only independent news outlets.[6]

In 2024, NewsDrum integrated artificial intelligence and other technology tools to improve its product and workflow.[8][9]

Founder

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Sharma has been interviewed or cited by outlets including Madhyamam and The Times of India in connection with media controversies and newsroom conduct.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. "BestMediaInfo enters general news space, launches NewsDrum.in". The Times of India. 30 August 2022.
  2. "BestMediaInfo enters general news space launches NewsDrum.in". The Week. 30 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 "NewsDrum celebrates its third anniversary". afaqs!. 30 September 2025.
  4. Sharma, Ruchi (15 May 2026). "Can NewsDrum convert editorial impact into a sustainable media business?". Daily Excelsior.
  5. "न्यूजड्रम बोला-डॉ. हीरेन जोशी मामले में सबसे पहले खबर दी:रुटीन खबरों से अलग कवरेज कर रहे; 'Informals' कॉलम बना पहचान" [NewsDrum claims first report on Dr Hiren Joshi case; ‘Informals’ column shapes its distinct editorial identity]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 16 January 2026.
  6. 1 2 "NewsDrum's AI-enhanced reporting, analytical edge carve a space in India's digital news landscape". Storyboard18. 4 June 2025.
  7. "Wikipedia Changes Entries On Indian News Channels After Report Points To Bias". ABP Live. 14 May 2025.
  8. Singh, Malkhan (19 June 2024). "अब टेक्नोलॉजी और AI से इनोवेशन की तरफ बढ़ रहा न्यूज़ड्रम" [NewsDrum moving towards betterment using artificial intelligence and technology]. News18 Hindi (in Hindi).
  9. "दो साल का हो गया न्यूज़ड्रम:प्लेटफॉर्म ने अपने टेक्नोलॉजी और एआई बेस्ड एक्सपेंशन प्लान रिवील किए" [NewsDrum turns two; platform reveals technology and AI-driven expansion plans]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 15 June 2024.
  10. J K, Anjana (17 February 2021). "Advertisers don't want to associate with toxic channels: Niraj Sharma on Republic TV legal notice controversy". madhyamam.
  11. "Media personalities, public slam Arnab Goswami for legal threat to website, come out in support of BestMediaInfo". The Times of India. 16 February 2021.
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