Editorial Ethics, Fact-Checking & Digital Media Code

In accordance with Rule 18 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, RDU Global adheres to the Code of Ethics set out under Part III of the Rules, incorporating:

• Norms of Journalistic Conduct formulated by the Press Council of India (PCI) under Section 13(2)(b) of the Press Council Act, 1978.
• Programme Code under Section 5 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 where applicable to audio-visual dispatches.
• Prohibitions against publishing defamatory, inciting, or illegal material that compromises public order, sovereignty, or state security under Indian law.

Accuracy is paramount in every dispatch published on RDU Global. Our journalists, editors, and wire curators operate under strict corroboration protocols:

RDU Global maintains full transparency regarding factual errors. If an error is detected or credibly brought to our attention:

• Substantive Corrections: Articles containing factual amendments will carry an explicit correction notice at the bottom or top of the story with a clear timestamp explaining what was altered.
• Developing Stories: Rapidly breaking wire stories are flagged with a "Developing Wire" badge, and timeline updates are clearly appended.
• Right of Reply: Any entity or individual aggrieved by a factual assertion has the right to submit a formal clarification, which will be promptly examined by our editorial board.

Editorial coverage on RDU Global is entirely independent of commercial advertisers, sponsors, or political interests.

• Sponsored content and corporate press releases are strictly quarantined under the PR Wire desk and visibly labeled as sponsored announcements.
• Our journalists are prohibited from accepting gifts, financial favors, or secondary remuneration from entities covered on their beat.