rediff.com media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places rediff.com as leaning right. We have seen it on 90 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
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President Donald Trump renewed an executive order that imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas until 21 September 2027. A Boston appeals court is reviewing a June decision that declared the fee illegal, and the White House says the renewal targets employers that have laid off American workers.
rediff.com reported it asTrump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee for another year (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
rediff.com reported it asTrump announces deal for 'permanent US control' over Greenland (opens rediff.com 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'.
rediff.com reported it asWorld leaders ill after attending BRICS Summit? MEA says... (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asChina has basically told US to buzz off on sanctions bill (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asModi@76: Bike rally from Varanasi to Vadnagar (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy 76th birthday, calling him 'friend' and noting the strengthening bond between their countries. Other world leaders also sent greetings.
rediff.com reported it asModi@76: Bike rally from Varanasi to Vadnagar (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it as'Very heavy tariffs': Trump fumes as Canada moves closer to EU (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asUS House wraps up debate on bill targeting India, China over Russian oil (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
India's government has introduced a 0.4% fee on UPI transfers over ₹2,000 made to merchants, effective October 15. The Finance Ministry stated that customers will not pay the charge and person-to-person transactions are exempt. Opposition MPs have voiced concerns, calling the move 'anti-people'.
rediff.com reported it asOpposition Slams New UPI Charges, Questions GDP Calculation (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asPak naval vessel rams into Indian Navy ship in international waters (opens rediff.com 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.
rediff.com reported it asUS bill imposing 100% tariffs on India set for House vote (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
China's state-run Global Times has labelled a proposal by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow AI development a 'Cold War playbook'. The essay, also endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, urged the US not to sell powerful AI chips to China.
rediff.com reported it asWhy China Is Pushing For International AI Governance (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing land in the West Bank. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation.
rediff.com reported it asGulf war simmers again: Houthi advance puts Saudi on edge (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Discussions covered bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, investment, defence, and the digital economy.
rediff.com reported it asRahul, Priyanka meets Malaysian PM over breakfast (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sang a Kishore Kumar song at a BRICS gala dinner in New Delhi. The performance was shared on his social media. The dinner was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
rediff.com reported it asModi hosts gala dinner for BRICS leaders, delegates (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. They discussed border issues, trade, and bilateral cooperation, agreeing that differences between their countries should not escalate into disputes.
rediff.com reported it asModi-Xi Meet: Look At The Body Language (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The statement called for zero tolerance towards state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and reaffirmed the commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
rediff.com reported it asBRICS declaration condemns Pahalgam terror attack (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the Group of Seven's economic relevance at the BRICS Business Summit in New Delhi, contrasting the bloc's global economic output with that of BRICS nations. He also accused Western countries of attempting to maintain dominance by undermining competitors.
rediff.com reported it asBRICS opening session ends with Modi-Xi handshake (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked alongside leaders including Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Modi was seen holding hands with the Iranian president, a gesture underscoring solidarity within the expanded grouping.
rediff.com reported it asGlobal South must be 'rule-shaper' not 'rule-follower': Modi (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum, calling for the removal of trade barriers and emphasizing the importance of secure sea lanes for global trade. He highlighted the economic contributions of BRICS nations and India's role as a hub for growth and stability.
rediff.com reported it asGlobal South must be 'rule-shaper' not 'rule-follower': Modi (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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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
- 90
- Reports listed
- 94
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
94 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 8 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and rediff.com ran the story anyway.
Across the 90 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 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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