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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Bizarre 'fatwas' against Christmas in the last one decade

From warning against sporting Santa hats to entire banning all kinds of Christmas celebrations - the list is intense and every bit ridiculous.

Dec 24, 2017

Teenager with a basketball-size tumour on his face awaits life-saving surgery

Born with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, 14-year-old Emanuel Zayas' condition replaces tissue with bone, causing deformities of the legs, arms and skull.

Dec 24, 2017

Ladies! Forget birth control pills, because contraceptive gel for men is the new thing

The gel's effectiveness is boosted when combined with a progestin called Nesterone. Prosgestin is primarily responsible for stopping enough production of testosterone that is required to produce normal levels of sperm.

Dec 22, 2017

David Beckham lookalike spends £20,000 on surgery to look like idol; claims it nearly killed him

Jack Johnson spent years trying to become a replica of David Beckham, which only drove him closer to his death. Now, in the process of reversing those medical works, he is speaking out to warn others not "to make the same mistake".

Dec 22, 2017

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber attend couples therapy; is Hailey Baldwin causing issues between them?

As reported by TMZ, Selena and Justin have been in therapy for about a week now – which also, apparently, led to Selena's mother checking herself into the hospital.

Dec 22, 2017

Smoke weed everyday, says 70-year-old grandma who exchanged her pills for marijuana

Carol Francey, a Vancouver native, threw away "all her pills" long ago and now credits her marijuana habit for helping her manage her arthritis, sciatica and insomnia, saying her medication used to slur her speech and affect her balance.

Dec 21, 2017

WATCH: Heartbreaking footage of a Chinese prisoner saying his final goodbyes is sure to tear you up

The video shows him hugging his wife and mother as the officers gather around the family and wait to drive him to the Daqing funeral House, to be given a lethal injection as per China's law of capital punishment.

Dec 21, 2017

Toddler with 'tennis ball' nose awaits life-saving surgery as she is branded a 'curse' by family

Asiya Manghrio's condition "it's a congenital defect" that causes brain tissue to grow out through a defect in the skull. This has also lead to struggles in sleeping and eating properly, and makes her cry incessantly.

Dec 21, 2017

Khloe Kardashian's Christmas pregnancy announcement: 'Name the baby North Pole,' and other Twitter reactions

Khloe Kardashian is officially pregnant and from cracking baby name jokes to slamming Tristan Thompson for abandoning his first child - Twitter is outpouring with reactions!

Dec 21, 2017

Hip-hop is the only medicine you need? Study proves music's healing powers can be more effective

In order to devise a method so music does more than comforting the sick, the US National Institutes of Health is bringing together musicians, music therapists and neuroscientists to delve deeper into the brain's functioning.

Dec 20, 2017

WATCH: Heartbreaking photo of a little girl drinking from a roadside puddle has shocked people worldwide

The picture, which has shocked people across the globe, shows a girl about three to four years old hailing from the indigenous Mbya Guarani community in Argentina.

Dec 20, 2017

Model reveals she is about to lose second leg to Toxic Shock Syndrome

Having spoken publicly about her condition multiple times and also given a TED talk to share her story, Lauren Wasser hasn't let TSS stagnate her modelling career.

Dec 20, 2017

Keira Knightley's transformation for Disney's Nutcracker will have you asking 'Who's that girl!?'

In the latest teaser of the movie, Keira is seen sporting an eccentric, pastel ensemble and an over the top, huge, bright pink wig as she transforms into the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Dec 20, 2017

Is junk food responsible for depression? Study reveals a strong link between the two

According to researchers at the RMIT University in Melbourne, energy drinks and junk food are responsible for damaging the mental health of young people – especially teens.

Dec 19, 2017

Cardi B suffers wardrobe malfunction: Spilling too much once again?

Cardi B has been exploding charts with one hit after another, and now has a Grammy nomination to her name too, for her super hit track Bodak Yellow.

Dec 19, 2017

Baby born with 'parasitic penis' attached to his back becomes one in a million occurrence!

The head of the Scientific Research Institute of Pediatrics in Baku, Azerbaijan Gunduz Agayev, confirmed that "the penis on the back is a parasite, which has been surgically removed."

Dec 19, 2017

Lose weight OVERNIGHT: Try these 4 EASY food tips to lose inches while you sleep!

A new research has revealed that 74 percent of dieters following a regular sleep routine were able to lose eight pounds with greater ease.

Dec 19, 2017

Serena Williams says she is 'heartbroken'; do you have any pro tips for her?

Serena Williams' daughter Alexis Olympia is teething and the troubles of her child is putting the tennis superstar under a lot of stress.

Dec 18, 2017

Woman grieves the loss of her mother by EATING her on Christmas!

Debra Parson felt the strong urge to eat her mother's last remains ever since she died back in May, and gave in to those urges by having spoonful on most days, to feel "as close as possible" to her.

Dec 18, 2017

Kashmir covered in snow: Beautiful video and photos prove why this valley is a wonderland in winter

The video, which has now gone viral, was initially shared by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, to show the Indian Railways' support in promoting tourism in the states of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 18, 2017

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Articles by Alakananda Bandyopadhyay

Bizarre 'fatwas' against Christmas in the last one decade

Teenager with a basketball-size tumour on his face awaits life-saving surgery

Ladies! Forget birth control pills, because contraceptive gel for men is the new thing

David Beckham lookalike spends £20,000 on surgery to look like idol; claims it nearly killed him

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber attend couples therapy; is Hailey Baldwin causing issues between them?

Smoke weed everyday, says 70-year-old grandma who exchanged her pills for marijuana

WATCH: Heartbreaking footage of a Chinese prisoner saying his final goodbyes is sure to tear you up

Toddler with 'tennis ball' nose awaits life-saving surgery as she is branded a 'curse' by family

Khloe Kardashian's Christmas pregnancy announcement: 'Name the baby North Pole,' and other Twitter reactions

Hip-hop is the only medicine you need? Study proves music's healing powers can be more effective

WATCH: Heartbreaking photo of a little girl drinking from a roadside puddle has shocked people worldwide

Model reveals she is about to lose second leg to Toxic Shock Syndrome

Keira Knightley's transformation for Disney's Nutcracker will have you asking 'Who's that girl!?'

Is junk food responsible for depression? Study reveals a strong link between the two

Cardi B suffers wardrobe malfunction: Spilling too much once again?

Baby born with 'parasitic penis' attached to his back becomes one in a million occurrence!

Lose weight OVERNIGHT: Try these 4 EASY food tips to lose inches while you sleep!

Serena Williams says she is 'heartbroken'; do you have any pro tips for her?

Woman grieves the loss of her mother by EATING her on Christmas!

Kashmir covered in snow: Beautiful video and photos prove why this valley is a wonderland in winter

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'