Live Mint media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Live Mint in the centre. We have seen it on 252 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Live Mint biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Live Mint in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Live Mint left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Live Mint in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Live Mint reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Live Mint are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Live Mint has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Live Mint’s own report linked underneath.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
Live Mint reported it asThis ‘weird cat’ had scientists stunned—It’s a new species discovered after 100 years (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that new US sanctions against Russia lack legal basis and violate international law. The bill allows President Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian energy or helping Russia evade sanctions.
Live Mint reported it asChina warns against linking tariffs to Russian oil purchases, says it will not accept ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a sanctions package aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine. The bill includes warnings of 100% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and targets the country's 'shadow fleet' of tankers. The Kremlin stated these measures will make peace talks harder.
Live Mint reported it asUS House passes Russia sanctions bill: Why Kremlin says it will ‘complicate’ Ukraine peace efforts (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Live Mint reported it asTrump warns of 'very heavy tariffs' if EU makes Canada an associate member (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
India's Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The ministry's fact-checking unit labelled the claims 'fake' and 'malicious'.
Live Mint reported it asMEA debunks reports of BRICS leaders falling ill after India summit; calls claims fake (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is expected to join President Donald Trump at a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on 24 September. An anonymous source confirmed his attendance, and a White House official said the event will feature leading U.S. business figures to pursue deals.
Live Mint reported it asTrump to host China's Xi Jinping: What to expect, who'll attend state dinner in Washington? All you need to know (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a birthday message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. Putin praised Modi's contribution to strengthening India-Russia relations and his global standing, recalling a recent meeting in New Delhi.
Live Mint reported it asModi turns 76: How BJP marks PM’s birthday with nationwide ‘Seva Diwas’, bike rallies, blood donation camps (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
Live Mint reported it asUS House passes Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump – What it means for tariffs on India? (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance said the conflict with Iran is expected to enter a "much different phase" within months. He also suggested the war could conclude shortly after the upcoming midterm elections, aligning with President Trump's predictions.
Live Mint reported it asJD Vance says Iran war will enter ‘much different phase’ in coming months (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
Live Mint reported it asUS Indictment Exposes Russian Global Assassination Network (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
A Government Accountability Office report found the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers in 2025. The initiative, known as DOGE, led to a 435% increase in such leave, with an estimated $6.7 billion spent on a deferred resignation program.
Live Mint reported it asTrump admin’s DOGE push saw federal paid leave surge 435% as costs hit $9.5 bn in 2025, says GAO; check key findings (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Live Mint reported it asUS Fed raises interest rates as Kevin Warsh bucks Donald Trump to control inflation (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
The US has named India, China, and Pakistan among 23 countries designated as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations for fiscal year 2027. The determination acknowledges India's efforts to combat opium cultivation but identifies Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia as having failed counternarcotics obligations.
Live Mint reported it asUS names India, China, Pakistan among major drug transit, illicit drug-producing countries (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
Live Mint reported it asUS names India, China, Pakistan among major drug transit, illicit drug-producing countries (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Live Mint reported it asUS plans to deliver powerful weapons to Israel in $2.8 billion sale: What’s in the package and what it means (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
Live Mint reported it asPakistan Navy ship collides with Indian warship in Arabian Sea; New Delhi summons Islamabad envoy (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at approximately $1.2 trillion. This comes as the AI firm considers its timeline for a potential initial public offering.
Live Mint reported it asOpenAI eyes $1.2 trillion valuation in fresh funding round as IPO slips to 2027 (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has advanced a bill that could allow President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The bill, which previously passed the Senate, is set for a final vote.
Live Mint reported it as100% tariff threat to India: US House advances Russia sanctions bill (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Live Mint reported it asEd Sheeran tour controversy: Finneas, Aaron Rowe quit after Macklemore is removed over Free Palestine remarks (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Live Mint reported it asPete Hegseth faces impeachment push from Republican lawmaker over military action against Iran without congressional app (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckcenterCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Mixed factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
- HT MediaIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New Delhi, Delhi, India, India
- Official site
- livemint.com
- Seen publishing on
- livemint.com
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 252
- Reports listed
- 271
- We could read
- 75
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
196 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 75 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Live Mint is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 251 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Live Mint’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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