Arvind Datta
Arvind is a recluse who prefers staying far away from the limelight as possible. Be that as it may, he keeps a close eye on what's happening and reports on it to keep people rightly informed.
UK to Make Voter ID Mandatory in Elections
The British government plans to make voter ID mandatory for national elections by 2023. It would be one of the most significant election reforms that the country has seen in recent years. If passed, voters...
Poland Fights Big Tech Censorship With Heavy Fines
Poland aims to tackle the issue head-on with social media platforms earning criticism worldwide for its authoritarian censorship practices. The country plans to impose fines on platforms that are found censoring users or their content...
COVID-19 in the UK: Harsh Lockdowns But High Death Rates
A ranking of ‘government stringency’ has scored the UK 86 out of 100 points, placing it as one of the countries with the harshest coronavirus restrictions. The ranking, done by the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik...
The UK Plans to Make Facebook Pay For News, Like Australia
The UK government is considering following Australia’s lead and making Facebook pay publishers for using their news content. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is concerned about big tech after Facebook censored news content in Australia. Last...
Capitol Police Investigating 35 Officers in Connection With Jan. 6 Attack
Thirty-five members of the Capitol police are under an internal investigation, though officials did not elaborate on the reasons. It is speculated that some of these officers stood motionless as people walked into the Capitol...
FBI Investigating Cuomo’s Nursing Home Death Scandal
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn are conducting an investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus task force mishandling the pandemic. Cuomo and his team under-reported deaths in...
Democrats Aim to Shut Down Conservative Media
Democrat lawmakers want to censor conservative media on cable TV and internet streaming services, citing reasons like misinformation and radicalization. Jerry McNerney and Anna G Eshoo, Democrat representatives from the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee...
Syria: US Airstrikes Hit Iran-Backed Militia
The United States has carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed Shia militant groups in eastern Syria. This is the first use of military force by the Biden administration. These groups are believed to have been involved...
China Proposes ‘Peaceful Dialogue’ While Building Up Military Capabilities
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently said that the U.S. had cut off bilateral dialogue at “all levels” in the past few years. It was the main reason for the deterioration in relations on both...
30,000 Macs Infected with Mysterious Malware
Security researchers from Red Canary and Malwarebytes discovered that 30,000 Apple Macs were infected by a mysterious malware piece cunningly hidden in the systems. The malware ‘Silver Sparrow’ was aimed at delivering an unknown payload....
United Airlines Flight Lands Safely After Engine Explodes
A major airline disaster was averted when United Airlines Flight 328 made an emergency landing at the Denver International Airport. Its right engine exploded shortly after take-off. With ten crew members and 231 passengers on...
Biden Administration Plans Amnesty Bill for Undocumented and Illegal Immigrants
House Democrats Linda Sanchez and Bob Menendez have introduced President Joe Biden’s proposed bill that aims to “restore justice” for undocumented or illegal immigrants. The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, will pave an 8-year path...