ಹುಡುಕು Huduku · Friday, 9 October 2026
Reading the news: a worksheet
One story, as each outlet headlined it. Read the headlines, then work through the questions.
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away At 75
9 reports from 8 outlets over 13 hours.
- NDTV and Deccan Herald used nearly the same words. Headlines this close usually come from one news agency’s copy.
How each outlet put it
Highlighted: words only this outlet used
Most outlets used:
- NDTV ≈ same wordingVeteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away At 75
- Deccan Herald ≈ same wordingVeteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75
- Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75
Words only this outlet used: Bollywood.
- Hindustan Times VideoVeteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away After Cardiac Arrest
- Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest in Goa
- Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 suffering a cardiac arrest
- Nana Patekar’s cause of death: Veteran Bollywood actor passes away at 75 after suffering severe cardiac arrest
Words only this outlet used: cause, death, Bollywood, severe.
- Renowned actor Nana Patekar passes away
Words only this outlet used: Renowned.
- Forever Nana: Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away In Goa At 75; Film Fraternity & Fans Mourn Loss
Words only this outlet used: Forever, Film Fraternity, Fans Mourn Loss.
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?
Each headline links to the outlet’s own report. Huduku shows headlines only. https://huduku.org/story/3129