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.
Senior FBI Official Found Accepting Gifts From Media
An investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Justice (DoJ) found that a senior FBI official maintained connections with several members of the media between January and November 2016,...
Beijing Continues to Open Up Financial Sector, But Tightens Control Over Foreign Investment
China is committed to opening up its financial sector, according to a State Council executive meeting held on July 21. The meeting, attended by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, noted that opening up the country’s financial...
Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile
Russia has successfully tested its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile once again. The Defense Ministry revealed that the missile was fired from its Admiral Gorshkov warship. It traveled at seven times the speed of sound and...
Israel Defense Minister Calls for Military Expansion to Counter Potential Iran Nuclear Threat
Benny Gantz, defense minister of Israel, has called for strengthening the country’s military to better compete with a nuclear weapon-equipped Iran. He asked the government to ensure security services maintain military superiority, “which ensures our...
California County Inflates COVID-19 Deaths By 25%
Two counties recently admitted that their COVID-19 death counts were inflated; they have updated the report with new numbers that are significantly lower. Santa Clara and Alameda, both in California, have lowered their death figures...
Treasury Secretary to Review Climate Change Risk to US Financial System
Janet Yellen, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, has announced that she will be leading an effort by some of the top regulators in the country to determine the potential risks posed to the financial system by...
$300 Child Tax Credits to Begin July 15, Covering 9 in 10 Families
Starting July 15 onwards, American families with children will start receiving up to $300 per child on a monthly basis in Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American...
UK to Encourage Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports After July 19 Reopening
The UK government had earlier proposed that July 19 would mark the end of all COVID-19 restrictions. Speaking at the House of Commons, health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed the plan but with an added condition....
Cubans Protest Against Communist Regime Over Rising Prices and Shortages
Thousands of Cubans took to the streets of 16 cities, including the national capital of Havana, to voice their displeasure at long lines and rising prices, which have been associated with shortages of food and...
US Covid Reponse Team Deletes Tweet With Taiwan Flag, Chinese Media Celebrates
The White House COVID-19 Response Team recently posted a tweet that detailed America’s vaccine donations globally, including those sent to Taiwan. One of the tweets features Taiwan’s flag, which had attracted controversy. Taiwan President Tsai...
Majority of Americans Support Voter ID Laws: RNC Poll
A new poll conducted by the Republican National Committee (RNC) shows that 80 percent of Americans perceive voter ID as a key security measure for elections. The Election Integrity Polling Project saw the participation of...
Biden Targets Big Banks and Mergers With New Executive Order
On July 9th, President Joe Biden passed an executive order (EO) said to be aimed at “promoting competition” in the American economy by attacking “the trend of corporate consolidation.” The executive order calls on the...