About Author
Chandan is a journalist with more than two decades of experience across digital and print — and he still loves getting the scoop. At MEAWW News, he leads the fact-checking team, bringing the same rigor to every piece that defined his reporting career. He served as Special Representative for The Statesman and Business Standard, Deputy Editor of Orissa POST, Senior Editor for the German business publication Asia Fund Managers, and India Correspondent for the US Military covering South Asia — a range that speaks to both the breadth and depth of his experience across some of the most demanding newsrooms in the region. His investigative work on bonded labor and the Naxalite menace earned him the Ramnath Goenka Award — one of Indian journalism's highest honors — a recognition that reflects the kind of fearless, on-the-ground reporting that has defined his career.
Latest From Chandan Das
Fact Check: Did Trump say he would be the ‘last Republican president’?
The quote circulated on X and Reddit, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, sometimes accompanied by video clips of Trump's speech.
Fact Check: Is Markwayne Mullin’s claim that Trump lost money by being president true?
Mullin made the remarks during a warm-up speech before Trump addressed a rally in Durant, Oklahoma, on October 1
Fact Check: Did Denzel Washington praise Donald Trump in viral quote?
The meme shows Washington in a dark suit next to a circular photo of Trump. It claims the actor considers the president exceptionally brave, intelligent, and devoted to America
Fact Check: Did Flydubai co-pilot shout ‘Death to Trump’, ‘Death to America’?
The viral video began circulating after Flydubai Flight 1073 was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a serious incident on board
Fact Check: Is Donald Trump TIME’s most frequent cover subject?
Trump’s latest cover comes 35 days before the US midterm elections, at a time his administration is faced with political, economic, and foreign-policy challenges
Fact Check: Did White House post AI-altered image to promote 'Trump TV?'
The White House shared the image on X, Facebook and Instagram on October 2, 2026, alongside the message, “It’s what everybody is watching”