NDTV media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places NDTV as leaning right. We have seen it on 564 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is NDTV biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places NDTV as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is NDTV left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places NDTV as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is NDTV reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for NDTV are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What NDTV has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with NDTV’s own report linked underneath.
Iran announced on Monday that it is engaged in intensive indirect negotiations with the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to de-escalate tensions and avert potential conflict. The country has also offered to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz under specific conditions.
NDTV reported it as"Very Intensive": Iran's Araghchi Claims Indirect Talks With US Underway (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation removed a video featuring actor Dia Mirza from its pollution-free Diwali campaign after objections from BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam. The move sparked controversy, with the deputy mayor calling for its restoration.
NDTV reported it asDia Mirza's Air Pollution Message After Mumbai Civic Body Takes Down Video (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
NDTV reported it asTrump Says Will Become "Mr Veto" If Republicans Lose US Midterm Election (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Tamil Nadu Minister Adhav Arjuna has proposed the creation of a separate state flag and making Tamil a compulsory subject in all schools. The BJP criticized the flag proposal as reflecting a separatist mindset.
NDTV reported it asState Flag, Mandatory Tamil: Vijay's Minister Sparks Controversy With Fresh Remark (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated the United States is in no hurry to conclude its conflict with Iran, describing it as "not a typical war." He also claimed Iran faces financial difficulties, unable to pay its military and police, while diplomatic talks persist.
NDTV reported it as'Trump Won't Dictate Timing': Iran Says Any New US War Could Last Longer (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the US has neutralized much of Iran's military but still needs to address one or two targets, including a suspected nuclear site. He suggested these could be dealt with quickly.
NDTV reported it asTrump Says US Still Has 'One Or Two' Targets In Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei Warns Of 'Quick' Reply (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Iran's army has warned that any new US attack would spread the conflict to a wider geographical area. The warning comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert further hostilities and as both the US and Israel hold crucial elections.
NDTV reported it asKhamenei Orders "Effective, Unrestricted Geographical Response" If US Strikes (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk of orchestrating a "forced takeover" of the country's top court. This follows the suspension of the court's head, an ally of the previous government, by a judge appointed by the current administration.
NDTV reported it asEU Angle, And PM, President On Opposing Sides: Coup In Poland, Explained (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The United States cancelled a planned group photo at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta due to deep rifts among member nations. Several European diplomats objected to standing alongside Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, leading to the cancellation.
NDTV reported it asUS Scraps Traditional G20 Photo As Europeans Object To Posing With Russia's Lavrov (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump denied directing peace talks but approved outreach for medical supplies.
NDTV reported it as"It's Going To Get Wrapped Up Soon": Trump On US' War With Iran (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The US Army conducted a large-scale exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to practice mass burial procedures for the first time in decades. The training simulated burying up to 2,400 bodies per day in preparation for high-intensity conflicts with mass casualties.
NDTV reported it asUS Army Practices Mass Burials After Decades Amid Looming Iran War Threat (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Flavio Bolsonaro briefly claimed to be Brazil's "president-elect" in a social media post that was later deleted and revised to "leader." An ally attributed the initial wording to an error by the AI chatbot ChatGPT.
NDTV reported it asChatGPT Made "President-Elect" Error In Flavio Bolsonaro's Post, Says Ally (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
NDTV reported it as$6.3 Billion From Binance Funds Gone In Biggest Crypto Cyberattack (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
NDTV reported it asPatrick Stewart, Star Trek And X-Men Star, Dies At 86 Following Brief Alzheimer's Battle (opens NDTV in a new tab)
A vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trade route. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed three oil tankers hit mines, but the status of the crew and the cause of the fires remain unclear.
NDTV reported it as4 Oil Tankers On Fire After Hitting Mines In Hormuz, Say Iran Guards (opens NDTV in a new tab)
New York has enacted legislation restricting how AI companion chatbots interact with children under 18. The law, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, defines a dozen prohibited 'unsafe AI companion features' and takes effect January 1.
NDTV reported it asNew York Passes Law Limiting AI Chatbots Usage For Minors (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign ad featured Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur. Court records show Arthur has a history of legal troubles, including convictions for theft and animal neglect.
NDTV reported it as"He Was Treated Very Unfairly": Trump Defends Vivek Ramaswamy Over Ad Row (opens NDTV in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, in an effort to restart peace negotiations and prevent potential US bombings. President Donald Trump has denied directing Vance to initiate these talks.
NDTV reported it as"I Said Ok": Trump Says JD Vance Wanted To Help Iran With Medical Supplies (opens NDTV in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
NDTV reported it as"Within 96 Hours": US Forces Ready To Renew Iran Strikes, Await Trump Nod (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Scott Jennings, seeking $72.5 million. Piker alleges Jennings used an edited video to falsely portray him as advocating for the lynching of Black Americans.
NDTV reported it asHasanAbi Sues Scott Jennings For $72 Million Over Alleged False Lynching Claims And Defamation (opens NDTV 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.
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How reliably it reports fact
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Mixed factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
- Independent MediaIndependentdirect owner
- Gautam AdaniBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 564
- Reports listed
- 613
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
613 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 97 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and NDTV ran the story anyway.
Across the 565 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than NDTV’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 23 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 October 2026.
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