i still read newspapers though reduced time spent on reading it now , it does give more information . thanks to reading newspaper it did mention about covid related virus spread in dec 2019 article of int'l section even in TOI thought later it may not effect sadly it still affect all of us . compared to tv channels or news channels it does give more information regarding any particular news - even if one doesn't feel like reading newspaper one should check their opinion page as different people having opposite views share their ideas some of them are good- even regional English newspapers have better news coverage compared popular ones . sadly biased views are there in any newspapers just don't blindly believe in opinion shared check the facts they shared about issues.
for economic and local news newspaper are better also helps in digital detox and increase reading speed.
if feared for virus keep newspaper outside in sun for some time or read in open space .