Editorial Policy
The principles, standards and editorial practices that guide how Doonited Overseas discovers, verifies, presents and corrects journalism for readers in India and around the world.
What Doonited Overseas Stands For
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.
Our Editorial Priorities
Our Global Editorial Focus
Why international stories belong on Doonited Overseas.
Doonited Overseas primarily covers developments outside India that are relevant to Indians, Indian communities and the Indian diaspora.
We also cover international business, trade, technology, defence, diplomacy, education, employment and cultural connections, alongside significant global stories with wider international importance.
This is an editorial objective rather than a rigid mathematical quota.
Indian Diaspora
Stories about Indians and people of Indian origin around the world.
The Indian diaspora is an important part of the Doonited Overseas editorial mission.
People & Achievement
- Indian professionals and workers
- Indian students
- Indian entrepreneurs
- Indian-origin leaders and public figures
- Diaspora achievements and recognition
Community & Public Interest
- Community organisations
- Cultural and religious activities
- Immigration, visa and residency developments
- Overseas employment issues
- Important developments affecting Indian communities abroad
Our News Categories
Stories are organised according to their primary subject.
Business & Global Economy
International business, trade, EXIM, investment, banking, economic developments, financial policy and global commerce.
Overseas Share Market
International equity markets, exchanges, global indices, listed companies and significant market movements.
Technology & Innovation
AI, software, semiconductors, cybersecurity, telecommunications, robotics, digital technology and space technology.
Defence & Security
Military affairs, defence technology, strategic security, armed forces, counterterrorism and international security.
Science, Health & Wellbeing
Scientific research, medical developments, healthcare, discoveries, public health and human wellbeing.
Travel, Culture & Discovery
International travel, tourism, heritage, traditions, festivals, destinations, architecture and food culture.
India Business & Startups
Indian businesses and startups with meaningful overseas, international or cross-border relevance.
Indian Diaspora
Stories concerning Indians and people of Indian origin living, working, studying or doing business outside India.
Geography Matters
Geography and subject are considered separately.
Our geographic coverage is broad and designed to represent the world without unnecessarily fragmenting regions.
🌏 Asia
East, South, Southeast, Central and West Asia.
🇪🇺 Europe
European nations and developments affecting the region.
🌎 Americas
North, Central and South America.
🌍 Africa
Developments across the African continent.
🌊 Oceania
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region.
🇷🇺 Russia
Treated separately because of its transcontinental position.
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
Discovery is not publication.
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 & Discovery
RSS feeds may be used as discovery and research sources. An RSS feed does not constitute the final Doonited article.
Original Reporting Process
- Identify the relevant development.
- Verify important facts.
- Develop an original headline.
- Create an original editorial structure.
- Add properly supported context.
- Attribute original sources where appropriate.
Original Editorial Presentation
Original value matters more than superficial rewriting.
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.
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 & 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
Developing Information
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
A headline should represent the article that follows.
Headlines should also be appropriate to the seriousness of the subject. We avoid deliberately misleading headlines designed only to generate clicks.
Images & Copyright
Availability online does not automatically mean permission to reuse.
Images are an important part of modern journalism, but an image being available online does not automatically mean that it can legally be reused.
Where Possible, We Use
- Original photographs
- Official images where reuse is permitted
- Public-domain material
- Appropriately licensed images
- Images whose specific licence permits intended use
What We Avoid
Google Images and other search results are not treated as evidence of image ownership or permission.
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 consider genuine news value.
Coverage should be relevant to the intended audience.
Factual information should remain central to editorial decisions.
Corrections
Accuracy includes correcting mistakes transparently.
If a material factual error is identified after publication, we aim to correct it promptly and transparently.
Possible Corrective Action
- Updating incorrect information
- Adding a clarification
- Correcting a headline
- Updating captions or supporting information
- Publishing an appropriate correction note
Our Principle
Our objective is not to conceal mistakes but to maintain an accurate record for readers.
Human Editorial Review
Technology can assist journalism. It cannot replace responsibility.
Human Judgment Remains Central
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.
Doonited Overseas Editorial Team