Alakananda Bandyopadhyay

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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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'Zombie raccoons' leaving people shocked: All you need to know about 'distemper'

The abnormal behavior among raccoons in Youngstown, Ohio, has been linked to a viral disease called distemper that causes brain damage.

Apr 5, 2018

Watch: UK's only polar bear cub learns to swim, leaves onlookers aww-ing

The little cub, who is also the first to be born in the UK in the last 25 years, can be seen flapping and ducking, until it does an unsteady lap following its mother.

Apr 5, 2018

Mystery of woman's bones 'vanishing' before doctor's eyes finally solved

The woman was diagnosed with the Gorham-Stout disease, a rare condition where an aggressive growth of blood vessels break the bones and replace them with benign tumors.

Apr 4, 2018

Utah hepatitis A deaths linked to 2017 San Diego outbreak

The hepatitis A outbreak had originated in San Diego in the summer of 2017 and spread mostly among the homeless population of Salt Lake City and Utah counties.

Apr 4, 2018

Watch: Boy crawling into restroom shows how to slide into crush's inbox

Twitter user @achandrew13 was using the public restroom at a local Chick-fil-A when the little boy called Levi managed to roll into his cubicle.

Apr 3, 2018

What is diet rage? 5 food items that help calm your temper

Being on a diet could often reduce tolerance levels, but luckily, there are certain food items that help calm the temper without affecting the weight loss regime.

Apr 3, 2018

Couple challenges court's decision to annul marriage after husband's sex change

The couple had married in 2015 as man and woman, but the court voided their marriage after the husband underwent a sex change and changed his ID card sex to female.

Apr 3, 2018

Ivana Smit had threesome with Alex Johnson and Luna Almaz before death

The couple admitted to having sex with the teenage model just hours before she plunged 14 floors down to her death.

Apr 2, 2018

Watch: Man tries to threaten goose, regrets it immediately

The video shows the man trying to take on the goose with aggressive talking and the bird's response at the end will shock you!

Apr 2, 2018

Man gets stabbed, goes to pub before calling the police

Two men had been initially kicked out of the Queensland pub for fighting. When the fight scene moved elsewhere, one of them stabbed the other.

Apr 2, 2018

Woman with 'bubble-wrap face' has thousands of tumors from neurofibromatosis

The woman's agonizing bumps are from neurofibromatosis – a condition caused by a genetic mutation that affects nerve tissue growth and is incurable.

Apr 1, 2018

Men's ideal facial features according to fellow men revealed by plastic surgeons

From lips like Harry Styles to nose like Tom Cruise - men are all about opting for surgeries to achieve their favorite celebrities' perfect features.

Apr 1, 2018

Watch: 11-foot alligator pulled out of residential swimming pool

In the video, the gator can be seen lapping around the pool and eventually thrashing around as a trapper tried to secure it from the water.

Apr 1, 2018

What are phthalates? Ways to avoid toxic chemical found in restaurant food

Eating out comes with hormone-disrupting chemicals called phthalates – something that is used in making plastic and could lead to asthma and fertility issues.

Mar 30, 2018

Hot air balloon hits tree injuring nine, company fails to inform police

By the time the police reached the scene of the accident, the hot air balloon had been removed from the site of the crash.

Mar 30, 2018

Woman performs oral sex on accused man in courtroom

The courtroom CCTV caught Lidia Ziborova performing the act on her boyfriend and suspect Andrey Andreev, who was waiting to hear the judge's ruling.

Mar 30, 2018

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Have we been eating avocados wrong all our lives?

Avocados are packed with healthy monounsaturated fats that control cholesterol and reduce risks of heart attacks and cancer.

Mar 30, 2018

April Fool's Day 2018: Top 5 pranks to play on your co-worker

Show your coworker some love this April Fool's Day. From caramelized onions to air-horn attached under their seats - the options are hilarious and endless.

Mar 29, 2018

Devonte Hart from viral Ferguson shooting protest photo believed dead in crash

The bodies of Devonte and two of his other siblings are yet to be found, but authorities believe there's no way they could have survived the crash.

Mar 29, 2018

Humans have a new 'organ' interstitium: Body's 'shock absorber' discovered by researchers

Interstitium acts as a shock absorber as it lines tissues that could be prone to force. Its discovery could also provide clues about the spreading of cancer.

Mar 29, 2018

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Articles by Alakananda Bandyopadhyay

'Zombie raccoons' leaving people shocked: All you need to know about 'distemper'

Watch: UK's only polar bear cub learns to swim, leaves onlookers aww-ing

Mystery of woman's bones 'vanishing' before doctor's eyes finally solved

Utah hepatitis A deaths linked to 2017 San Diego outbreak

Watch: Boy crawling into restroom shows how to slide into crush's inbox

What is diet rage? 5 food items that help calm your temper

Couple challenges court's decision to annul marriage after husband's sex change

Ivana Smit had threesome with Alex Johnson and Luna Almaz before death

Watch: Man tries to threaten goose, regrets it immediately

Man gets stabbed, goes to pub before calling the police

Woman with 'bubble-wrap face' has thousands of tumors from neurofibromatosis

Men's ideal facial features according to fellow men revealed by plastic surgeons

Watch: 11-foot alligator pulled out of residential swimming pool

What are phthalates? Ways to avoid toxic chemical found in restaurant food

Hot air balloon hits tree injuring nine, company fails to inform police

Woman performs oral sex on accused man in courtroom

Have we been eating avocados wrong all our lives?

April Fool's Day 2018: Top 5 pranks to play on your co-worker

Devonte Hart from viral Ferguson shooting protest photo believed dead in crash

Humans have a new 'organ' interstitium: Body's 'shock absorber' discovered by researchers

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'