Alakananda Bandyopadhyay

Articles by Alakananda Bandyopadhyay

Alakananda Bandyopadhyay writes entertainment related updates for the International Business times. She likes long conversations about movies and TV series and all things related to the indie-grunge genre.

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Woman with giant 34-kg tumour saved after doctors remove it in a miraculous surgery

Sonia Lopez had put off the surgery for eight years due to 'personal reasons', but was eventually forced to go under the knife once the growth started taking up about 80 percent of her abdominal space.

Feb 4, 2018

Can lack of sleep kill you? Here's what a 1980 study says

A 1980 research on sleep deprivation in rats, conducted by the University of Chicago, resulted in the death of every single one of them, after a span of 32 days.

Feb 4, 2018

World Cancer Day 2017, cancer, health, India

World Cancer Day 2018: Detecting these early signs of cancer could lead to successful treatment

Usually without any symptoms in its early stages, cancer can be combated if people limit the risk factors involved when it comes to causes, as well as by going for cancer screening regularly.

Feb 4, 2018

Alcohol-soaked tampons get you drunk? These 7 ridiculous myths about your vagina have been debunked!

Dr. Alyssa Dweck debunks myths that have conditioned women over the years to believe their vagina is a dirty area and reportedly, they are too terrified of getting a smear test due to its look and smell.

Feb 2, 2018

Kitchen 'feng shui': Making these 5 small changes to your kitchen can help you lose weight effectively!

Studies have revealed that the place where food is stored, prepared or cooked has a huge impact on sticking to the diet plan.

Feb 2, 2018

Furious wife beats up husband's mistress after busting them in the bedroom together [Video]

The wife is said to have already suspected that her husband was having an affair, but her temper had an outburst when the cheater brought his mistress home.

Feb 2, 2018

Watch: Rare phenomenon of 'rainbow cloud' appears above a Brazilian tourist hotspot

A phenomenon called iridescence - which causes breathtaking rainbow clouds to appear in the sky when many thin clouds are next to each other and are made of a similar type of droplets.

Feb 2, 2018

Are your headaches more dangerous than you think? Experts reveal when you should seek medical help

Dr Michael Munger believes more than two headaches in a week is a cause for concern as it could be a potential medical problem.

Feb 1, 2018

What causes bad morning breath? Try these 4 easy hacks to freshen it up

While there's no foolproof way to completely prevent morning breath, experts have revealed that there are certain steps one can take to make it less potent than it already is.

Feb 1, 2018

Kylie Jenner's pregnancy announced on Keeping Up with the Kardashians' episode line-up?

The Wikipedia page for the February 25 episode of the KUWTK had slots listed with titles like 'We're Expecting,' followed by an episode called 'It's a girl.' Sneaky much?

Feb 1, 2018

The sound of bacon cooking works like a lullaby? This viral video claims it can put you to sleep

Experts say the sound of bacon cooking could help induce sleep because of the tingling sensations and relaxing feelings it generates.

Feb 1, 2018

Real life Groot? Meet 'The Tree Man' who has painful bark-like warts growing out of his hands and feet

Abul Bajandar suffers from a condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which keeps recurring despite undergoing 16 operations to remove them just last year.

Jan 31, 2018

Pakistani baby with a sack of brain-fluid bigger than her head awaits life-changing surgery

Zareena Mangro was born with occipital encephalocele, which causes brain fluid to bulge out of the skull bone. It was the size of a golfball at birth, but now forbids her from even turning her head.

Jan 31, 2018

Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, in the opening credits of Sex and The City.

10 timeless Carrie Bradshaw looks from Sex and the City, that are fashion goals even today

Despite Carrie Bradshaw's 'What was she thinking?' moments when it comes to poor fashion choices, there are certain easy-to-pull-off, timeless looks of Carrie from the hit series Sex and The City.

Jan 31, 2018

Brazilian teen about to sell her virginity to overcome family's 'great financial difficulties'

Nineteen-year-old Rosalie Pinho from Minas Gerais, is reportedly accepting bids starting at €300,000 (around £264,000) from 'gentlemen' who wish to spend the night with her.

Jan 30, 2018

Do you take regular afternoon naps? Expert believes regular napping can make you more alert

A snooze instead of the regular caffeine-infused beverages can actually save you from growing dependent on them, and also provide you uninterrupted sleep at night!

Jan 30, 2018

Enjoy romantic walks along the beach? This couple's parasitic nightmare will make you think otherwise

A young Canadian couple are trying to raise awareness about parasite infections that one could get from walking barefoot along a tropical beach.

Jan 30, 2018

Fancy a mouse-burger? Australian man left sickened after biting into a slider with a full mouse

Bruce Blackburn had ordered a plate of three sliders and after biting into the third one, noticing something different about its texture, he discovered a fully fledged mouse inside the patty!

Jan 30, 2018

Are you at risk of losing your job to robots in the future? Here's what study has to say

As per a new report, one out of five jobs in British cities could become obsolete by 2030 due to advanced automation and globalisation.

Jan 29, 2018

Kim Kardashian endorsed morning sickness pill is ineffective.

Kim Kardashian-endorsed morning sickness pill is basically ineffective: Study

Missing data from the initial trial on the pill shows that there's no 'statistically significant' difference between the drug and placebo's effectiveness.

Jan 29, 2018

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Articles by Alakananda Bandyopadhyay

Woman with giant 34-kg tumour saved after doctors remove it in a miraculous surgery

Can lack of sleep kill you? Here's what a 1980 study says

World Cancer Day 2018: Detecting these early signs of cancer could lead to successful treatment

Alcohol-soaked tampons get you drunk? These 7 ridiculous myths about your vagina have been debunked!

Kitchen 'feng shui': Making these 5 small changes to your kitchen can help you lose weight effectively!

Furious wife beats up husband's mistress after busting them in the bedroom together [Video]

Watch: Rare phenomenon of 'rainbow cloud' appears above a Brazilian tourist hotspot

Are your headaches more dangerous than you think? Experts reveal when you should seek medical help

What causes bad morning breath? Try these 4 easy hacks to freshen it up

Kylie Jenner's pregnancy announced on Keeping Up with the Kardashians' episode line-up?

The sound of bacon cooking works like a lullaby? This viral video claims it can put you to sleep

Real life Groot? Meet 'The Tree Man' who has painful bark-like warts growing out of his hands and feet

Pakistani baby with a sack of brain-fluid bigger than her head awaits life-changing surgery

10 timeless Carrie Bradshaw looks from Sex and the City, that are fashion goals even today

Brazilian teen about to sell her virginity to overcome family's 'great financial difficulties'

Do you take regular afternoon naps? Expert believes regular napping can make you more alert

Enjoy romantic walks along the beach? This couple's parasitic nightmare will make you think otherwise

Fancy a mouse-burger? Australian man left sickened after biting into a slider with a full mouse

Are you at risk of losing your job to robots in the future? Here's what study has to say

Kim Kardashian-endorsed morning sickness pill is basically ineffective: Study

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'