Loknath Das, Author at Pinfaves

Five big questions about Trump and the riot

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 Loknath DasAbout, and, Big, Five, questions, The, Trump

It has been nearly a year since a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to halt the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory. The most comprehensive account of the events leading up to and during that day is still ongoing, the focus of a special House of Representatives committee set up for that purpose. Established in a contentious 1 July House vote after attempts to create an independent inquiry failed, the committee – made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans – has conducted…

Self-Driving Truck Company Aurora Launches Pilot With Uber Freight

December 22, 2021 Loknath DasAurora, Company, Launches, Pilot, Self-Driving, Truck, Uber, With

Aurora said it began autonomously transporting loads for Uber Freight customers between Dallas and Houston last week. The company plans to launch its commercial autonomous trucking business by the end of 2023, starting in Texas. Uber is an investor in Aurora after the self-driving company bought Uber’s autonomous vehicle unit ATG last year and Uber acquired a 26% ownership interest in Aurora. Uber Freight is a platform that acts as a middleman in connecting shippers who need goods hauled with available truck drivers, oftentimes independent contractors in a highly fragmented…

What Parliament Panel Is Considering To Make Social Media Platforms More Accountable

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Loknath Dasconsidering, Is, Make, Media, More, Panel, Parliament, platforms, Social, to, What

A parliamentary committee on Thursday recommended widening the scope of proposed data protection legislation to include both personal and non-personal data and sought greater accountability for social media platforms by treating them as publishers. The Joint Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, headed by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, tabled its report in both the Houses on Thursday. The key highlights of the report include widening the scope of the draft legislation to also cover non-personal data, tighter regulation for social media platforms and the establishment of a statutory media…

What NOT To Do as a Student (or Teacher) Blogger

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Loknath Das(or, a, As, Do, Not, Student, Teacher), to, What

Knowing What NOT to is as Important as Knowing What TO do Blogging may sound like something that is easy to do. Taking your thoughts and putting pen to paper (or should that be fingers to keyboard?) The truth is, blogging can be quite tricky to get the hang of. Much like social media, blogging can be open to plenty of issues and mistakes. Things that can make you come across in the wrong way, or not even interest your possible readers at all. So, how do you make sure…

Real Estate in 2021: What We Can Expect

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Loknath Das2021:, Can, Estate, In, Real, We, What

Over the years, millennials had begun to favour rentals rather than buying their own, thus shifting from the convention of settling down at a place they can call theirs’. With the year 2020 showing us the tougher aspects of life, people have realized the need to own a home, especially when working in a metropolitan city such as Kolkata. With the advent of remote working option post-Covid and the workplace shifting to home, people are looking for spacious homes to stay rather than rent out or invest in. The trend…

7 top tips on how to teach English online

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Loknath Das7, English, How, On, teach, tips, to, Top

The field of teaching is a varied and often rewarding one. Helping learners discover their talents, develop their skills, and demonstrate their knowledge can be truly gratifying. One rapidly developing area of teaching is that of online English teaching. We explore how you can get into this discipline. As well as exploring what’s required of you and whether you’re suited to the job, we look at some top tips for new online English teachers. We’ve also picked out some top courses for you and your students. Why teach English online? …