Editorial Policy

Doonited Overseas

India. The World. Connected.

Doonited Overseas is a global news and information platform focused on the relationship between India, Indians and the wider world.

Our editorial focus is built around a simple idea: what happens around the world matters to Indians, and what Indians do around the world matters to the world.

We cover international developments through that perspective while also bringing readers important global stories that deserve wider attention.

Our Global Editorial Focus

Doonited Overseas primarily covers developments outside India that are relevant to Indians, Indian communities and the Indian diaspora.

Our coverage includes Indians who are:

Working overseas
Studying overseas
Building businesses overseas
Living and raising families overseas
Travelling internationally
Participating in professional and cultural communities
Contributing to the societies in which they live

We also cover developments involving India and other countries, including international business, trade, technology, defence, diplomacy, education, employment and cultural connections.

Alongside India-connected international coverage, we publish significant global stories that have wider international importance.

Our editorial direction broadly aims for a 70% India-connected global focus and 30% significant international coverage. This is an editorial objective rather than a rigid mathematical quota.

Indian Diaspora

The Indian diaspora is an important part of the Doonited Overseas editorial mission.

We cover stories about Indians and people of Indian origin around the world, including their achievements, challenges, communities, careers, businesses, education and contributions to their countries of residence.

Coverage may include:

Indian professionals and workers overseas
Indian students
Indian entrepreneurs and business owners
Indian-origin leaders and public figures
Community organisations
Cultural and religious activities
Diaspora achievements and recognition
Immigration, visa and residency developments affecting Indians
Overseas employment issues affecting Indians
Important developments affecting Indian communities abroad

We believe diaspora stories should be reported as meaningful stories in their own right—not simply as extensions of domestic Indian news.

Our News Categories

Doonited Overseas organises international coverage according to the primary subject of a story.

Our principal editorial categories include:

Business & Global Economy

International business, trade, EXIM, investment, banking, economic developments, financial policy and developments affecting global commerce.

Overseas Share Market

International equity markets, overseas stock exchanges, global indices, listed companies and significant movements in international share markets.

Technology & Innovation

Artificial intelligence, software, semiconductors, cybersecurity, telecommunications, robotics, digital technology, space technology and major technological developments.

Defence & Security

Military affairs, defence technology, strategic security, armed forces, terrorism, counterterrorism, military cooperation and major international security developments.

Science, Health & Wellbeing

Scientific research, medical developments, healthcare, discoveries, public health and significant developments affecting human wellbeing.

Travel, Culture & Discovery

International travel, tourism, heritage, culture, traditions, festivals, destinations, architecture, food culture and stories of discovery.

India Business & Startups

Indian businesses and startups when their activities, expansion, investment or international connections have meaningful relevance to the overseas audience.

Indian Diaspora

Stories specifically concerning Indians and people of Indian origin living, working, studying or doing business outside India.

Geography Matters

Our geographic coverage is broad and is designed to represent the world without unnecessarily fragmenting regions.

We generally organise geographical coverage into:

Asia — including East, South, Southeast, Central and West Asia
Europe — European nations
Americas — North, Central and South America
Africa — the African continent
Oceania — Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region
Russia — treated separately because of its transcontinental geographical position

Geography and subject are considered separately.

For example, a major India–Uzbekistan development may be geographically connected with Asia, while an India–France defence development may primarily belong to Defence & Security.

The objective is to place a story where it is most useful to the reader, rather than simply classifying it according to the nationality of the people involved.

What We Do Not Cover as Overseas News

Doonited Overseas is not intended to duplicate the domestic India-focused news coverage of Doonited.in.

Routine domestic Indian news—including purely domestic political, administrative, financial or local developments—belongs to our India-focused editorial platforms.

A story is considered for Doonited Overseas when it has a meaningful international, overseas, diaspora or global connection.

For example, a purely domestic monetary-policy announcement may not be an Overseas story. A major international trade or EXIM development involving India and another country may be.

Our Approach to Sources

Doonited Overseas may monitor publicly available news feeds, official announcements and other reliable information sources to identify stories that may be relevant to our readers.

RSS feeds are used as discovery and research sources.

An RSS feed does not constitute the final Doonited article.

We do not intend to reproduce complete articles from other publications.

When an external source is used to identify a story, our editorial process is designed to:

Identify the relevant development.
Verify important facts against the original or authoritative source.
Develop an original headline.
Present the information in an original editorial structure.
Add useful context where it can be properly supported.
Clearly attribute the original source where appropriate.

Original Editorial Presentation

Doonited Overseas aims to provide readers with original editorial value, rather than simply reproducing information already published elsewhere.

Changing a few words, rearranging sentences or replacing words with synonyms does not constitute meaningful original journalism.

Our objective is to explain the significance of a development clearly and independently, while preserving the accuracy of the underlying facts.

Where a story is based on an official announcement, regulatory document, government statement or other primary source, that source should be identified wherever appropriate.

Accuracy and Verification

Accuracy is fundamental to our editorial standards.

We seek to verify:

Names
Dates
Locations
Numbers and figures
Official statements
Organisations and institutions
Financial information
Legal or regulatory developments
Other material factual claims

We do not knowingly publish information that we have reason to believe is false.

Where information is developing or remains unconfirmed, we aim to make that status clear rather than presenting speculation as fact.

Headlines

Doonited Overseas headlines are intended to be:

Accurate
Clear
Informative
Relevant to the story
Appropriate to the seriousness of the subject

We avoid deliberately misleading headlines designed only to generate clicks.

A headline should accurately represent the article that follows it.

Images and Copyright

Images are an important part of modern journalism, but the fact that an image is available online does not automatically mean that it can legally be reused.

Doonited Overseas does not treat Google Images or other search results as evidence of image ownership or permission.

Where possible, we use:

Original photographs
Official images where reuse is permitted
Public-domain material
Appropriately licensed images
Images from sources whose specific licence permits the intended use

Where attribution or credit is required, we aim to provide it appropriately.

We do not automatically copy photographs from another news publisher simply because they appear alongside an RSS story.

Editorial Independence

Doonited Overseas aims to maintain an independent editorial approach.

Advertising, commercial relationships, partnerships or promotional interests should not determine the factual conclusions of editorial coverage.

Editorial decisions should be based on news value, relevance, public interest and factual information.

Corrections

If a material factual error is identified after publication, we aim to correct it promptly and transparently.

Depending on the nature of the error, a correction may involve:

Updating the incorrect information
Adding a clarification
Correcting the headline
Updating relevant captions or supporting information
Publishing an appropriate correction note

Our objective is not to conceal mistakes but to maintain an accurate record for readers.

Human Editorial Review

Automated tools may assist with information discovery, organisation and workflow.

However, automation does not replace editorial responsibility.

RSS discovery, automated categorisation or other technical processes do not by themselves establish that a story is ready for publication.

Material intended for publication should undergo appropriate editorial review, including factual verification and assessment of relevance.

Our Commitment

Doonited Overseas aims to connect readers with the world through a perspective that recognises the growing global presence of Indians and the Indian diaspora.

We want our readers to understand not only what is happening around the world, but also:

Why it matters to Indians.
Why it matters to Indian communities overseas.
And how the world and India are increasingly connected.

India. The World. Connected.

Doonited Overseas Editorial Team