ಹುಡುಕು Huduku · Sunday, 4 October 2026
Reading the news: a worksheet
One story, as each outlet headlined it. Read the headlines, then work through the questions.
Legendary movie director, writer Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away
5 reports from 5 outlets over 12 hours. Those outlets have 4 owners.
- The Hindu and The Hindu BusinessLine have the same owner: The Hindu Group.
How each outlet put it
Highlighted: words only this outlet used
Most outlets used:
- The Hindu NewsLegendary movie director, writer Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away
Words only this outlet used: movie, writer.
- Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away at 94; ‘Aditya 369’ director mourned by celebrities, fans
Words only this outlet used: Aditya 369, mourned, celebrities, fans.
- Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away
- Who Was Singeetham Srinivasa Rao? Legendary Filmmaker Dies At 95 On Health Issues
Words only this outlet used: Dies, 95, Health Issues.
- Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away at 94
Questions
Which words do most headlines share? Which words does only one outlet use, and what do they stress?
Who reported it first, and how long did the others take? Does “first seen by Huduku” mean they broke the story?
How many different owners carried it? Do any outlets share an owner, or nearly the same words?
Which outlets you know did not carry it? What might explain that?
What is the original source (a judgment, notice, speech or set of figures)? Find it. Does any headline say more than the source does?
If you shared one of these headlines, which would it be, and why?
Trace it to the source?
Stories like this usually start from a document. These are where such documents are published; none is matched to this story.
Each headline links to the outlet’s own report. Huduku shows headlines only. https://huduku.org/story/1409