Nikesh Chapagain

Senior Contributor
Nikesh Chapagain is a Texan native who has spent over five years as a journalist and political analyst. He graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas and has since been published by the Texas Observer, the Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Business Journal, and many other outlets. His first book is The People’s Candidate.

Rapid Permafrost Bringing Huge Financial & Infractural Loss To Russia By 2050

In Russia, permafrost melting due to faster warming is resulting in damage to infrastructure which could be estimated to be more than $67 billion by 2050. Alexander Kozlov, Russian environmental minister told this at the 9th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg on Thursday. The permafrost, the frozen condition of the upper layer of

Couple To Donate $100 Million To Help African Parks

The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation (RMWF), a conservation non-profit organization, has pledged $100 million to African Parks, making it one of the biggest contributions ever made to the conservation of protected areas in Africa. This donation will help African Parks extend its effect over the next decade, protecting a substantial percentage of Africa’s biodiversity

131 Federal Judges Found Ruling Favorably To Companies With Financial Interest

Almost more than 130 federal judges are accused of conflict of personal interest with the judiciary as they are suspected of ignoring US Law & Judicial Ethics by overseeing court appeals involved with companies which stock have been owned by them or their family members. From 2010, these judges who have failed to maintain their

Nancy Pelosi Going Back On Her Commitment On The Infrastructure Bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., warned Sunday that she may not bring the bipartisan infrastructure bill to the House floor on Monday as she had promised. After moderates in her caucus requested a vote, Pelosi agreed to bring the bipartisan infrastructure plan to the floor for consideration by Sept. 27. On Saturday, the House Budget

Amazon Plans To Come Up With Departmental Stores With Unique Features

The Ecommerce giant Amazon’s plan to boost sales offline through its own departmental stores is going to be enriched with secret technologically advanced shopper-friendly features, sources said. Possibly, the first 2 showrooms are opening in San Francisco and Columbus, OH. According to the sources, the departmental stores, likely to be commenced from next years, will

Biden Lifts COVID Travel Ban For Vaccinated People

The White House is aiming to ease a series of travel bans to the US imposed for COVID-19 during the Trump era. The new rules are going to allow foreigners to enter the US with a certain proof of vaccination. Critics say it seems to be made to decrease frustrations and annoyance mounting in US

Police Continue To Search For Gabby Petito & Her Fiance

On Sunday, more than 50 law enforcement officers began a second day of looking for Brian Laundrie, 23, a person of interest in the disappearance of his fiancee, Gabby Petito, in a large Florida wildlife reserve. In July, Laundrie and Petito set out in a converted van from the east coast on a cross-country journey.

US Admits Kabul Drone Strike Killed Civilians

The US has confessed that a drone attack in Kabul killed ten civilians only days before its military withdrawal. An aid worker and nine members of his family, including seven children, perished in the 29 August strike, according to a US Central Command inquiry. Sumaya, the youngest kid, was just two years old. The deadly

Hurricane Nicholas Hits Gulf Coast Over Texas Heading Lousiana

Hurricane Nicholas hit the Gulf Coast through Texas on early morning Tuesday with huge landfall, heavy rains, strong winds, and storm towards the central and upper part of coasts of the State. NHC, the National Hurricane Centre’s report says that the center of the storm would move over southwestern Louisiana. It is also estimated that

The US Has To Reshuffle Global Power Relations Having Left Afghanistan

The US has to redefine its relationship with Central Asian & European allies to gain their trust and confidence as it seems to have created a gloabl agony with its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The super-power image of US seems to have downed and creating a new power axis still it is a global economic

Anti-Mask Protestor Dies Of COVID-19 In Texas

At the age of 30, a Texas man who led a group of “Freedom Defenders” against mask laws died of COVID-19. The Standard-Times stated that Caleb Wallace helped organize “The Freedom Rally” on July 4, 2020, which was characterized in a brochure as a nonviolent demonstration by those “sick of the government being in control