rediff.com media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places rediff.com as leaning right. We have seen it on 195 published stories of ours.
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Is rediff.com biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places rediff.com as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is rediff.com left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places rediff.com as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is rediff.com reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for rediff.com are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What rediff.com has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with rediff.com’s own report linked underneath.
Democrat Kathy Castor has won reelection to Florida's 14th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Mike Beltran. The district had been redrawn to be more favorable to Republicans.
rediff.com reported it asUS midterms: Pia Dandiya wins House seat from Florida (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
rediff.com reported it asTrump faces crucial test as US votes for midterm elections (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
rediff.com reported it asTrump faces crucial test as US votes for midterm elections (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
rediff.com reported it asTenerife Striker Jesus de Miguel Dies After On-Field Collapse (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
An Indian-flagged cargo ship, the MSV AL JUSUFI, was attacked by an unidentified aerial object off the coast of Oman. One of the 14 Indian sailors on board died from his injuries, while the remaining 13 were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard.
rediff.com reported it asIndian sailor killed in attack on vessel off Oman coast (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
rediff.com reported it asUS strikes Iran's Qeshm Island after Trump says deal 'could happen' (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore for eight Next Generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited will build five, and Goa Shipyard Limited will build three. This marks the first time the Navy has indigenously designed ships to be built by public sector undertakings.
rediff.com reported it asGovt seals Rs 53,866 crore deal for 8 advanced warships (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asBMC removes Dia Mirza's eco-friendly Diwali video, retains others (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi. The move follows the AAP's announcement of its first list of candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The AAP has approached the Assembly Speaker regarding the defecting MLAs.
rediff.com reported it asSetback for AAP as 3 Punjab MLAs join BJP ahead of 2027 polls (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi. The move follows the AAP's announcement of its first list of candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The AAP has approached the Assembly Speaker regarding the defecting MLAs.
rediff.com reported it asPunjab: 2 AAP MLAs quit as first candidate list released (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticised the INDIA bloc's rally in Delhi, held on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Shah stated that Rahul Gandhi's turn to become Prime Minister would never come and accused the Congress of hurting Sikh sentiments.
rediff.com reported it asRubbing salt on wounds: Shah on INDIA bloc rally (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asUS still has 'to take care of' one or two targets in Iran: Trump (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asPoland in political turmoil amid PM-President face-off (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Indian stock markets opened with gains on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty benchmarks rising. The market is navigating higher crude oil prices, while IT stocks saw an increase amid global AI stock declines. Geopolitical uncertainty also contributed to market sentiment.
rediff.com reported it asStock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Up on Gains in IT Stocks (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
The BSE Sensex closed down 0.48% on Wednesday, influenced by rising crude oil prices and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. Jio Platforms, a Reliance Industries subsidiary, made its stock market debut, with its shares closing nearly 27% higher than the issue price.
rediff.com reported it asSensex declines 353 points dragged by Reliance, IT stocks (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
A localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, brokered by First Lady Melania Trump, began on Tuesday to facilitate humanitarian aid. This comes as President Zelenskyy reported a significant overnight barrage of Russian missiles and drones.
rediff.com reported it as'Ceasefire has commenced': Melania Trump announces Russia-Ukraine truce (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Dictionary.com has selected 'Maxxing' as its 2026 Word of the Year. The term signifies an effort to maximize and optimize various life areas, gaining traction among Generation Z and Alpha.
rediff.com reported it asHeard of 'Maxxing'? It's Dictionary.com's word of the year for 2026 (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asUS forces ready for major strikes on Iran within 96 hours (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
A property dispute between the owner and leaseholder of Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati, Assam, resulted in a shooting that killed five people. Police arrested the leaseholder, Ghanakanta Gogoi, shortly after the incident.
rediff.com reported it asFour of family among 5 killed in Guwahati hotel shooting; accused held (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Rapper Nicki Minaj announced her continued support for Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan. She stated she would back him if he runs for president again, appearing alongside him at the event.
rediff.com reported it as'Hell of a beautiful a**': Trump's comment on rapper Nicki Minaj (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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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
- 195
- Reports listed
- 205
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
205 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 16 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and rediff.com ran the story anyway.
Across the 195 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of rediff.com: its report arrived a median of 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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