Ankita Mehta

Articles by Ankita Mehta

Ankita Mehta is a senior correspondent for International Business Times India. She started her career at IBTimes in June 2011 and covers science, entertainment and crime.

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Padmaavat to release in Punjab: Rajput leaders say 'it has nothing objectionable against community'

"Around 30 leaders from our community watched the movie on the request of the administration and we have no objection to the movie now," Rajput Mahasbha Punjab president Davinder Darshi said.

Jan 25, 2018

Lunar eclipse 2018 visible in India: Know what time to watch the celestial event

A lunar eclipse is visible from Earth at night and 2018's first celestial event will be visible in India as well.

Jan 24, 2018

Massive golden UFO spotted in NASA's live stream? Conspiracy theorists spark 'alien cover-up' debate

A YouTube video shows a mysterious UFO emerging from the right bottom corner.

Jan 24, 2018

Priyanka Chopra's opinion about India's child marriage menace is blatant

Priyanka Chopra, the Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, said that child marriages happen in India, but every country has its own issues.

Jan 24, 2018

12 camels disqualified from Saudi Arabian beauty contest over Botox use to look more handsome

Saudi Arabia's camel beauty contest has been hit by a Botox scandal this year.

Jan 24, 2018

Fly like a Superman: Hilarious video shows cosmonaut riding on a vacuum cleaner through the space station

Cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov is winning hearts on social media with his slow motion video.

Jan 23, 2018

Disturbing video shows 4-year-old Chinese boy puffing cigarettes like a seasoned smoker as grandparents laugh

According to the neighbours, the kid started smoking cigarettes a year or two ago.

Jan 23, 2018

From razors to blade: Shocking items discovered in students' bags in Lucknow

Trimmers, nail polish, iPod, porn magazine and other items school authorities found out in students' bags.

Jan 23, 2018

India's Jurassic Park: Dinosaur egg discovered in Gujarat's Balasinor

Locals discovered the dinosaur egg in Balasinor city of Mahisagar, Gujarat.

Jan 22, 2018

Marathi actor Praful Bhalerao killed in train accident, Barayan actor Anurag Worlikar mourns his death

Marathi actor Praful Bhalerao's body was found near Malad Station in Mumbai on Monday.

Jan 22, 2018

Indian villagers believed 'meteor' fell from sky, kept pieces in fridge only to find out it was frozen human excreta

The object, which villagers believed was a meteor, fell from the sky, created loud thud and formed a one-foot crater in India's Fazilpur Badli village.

Jan 22, 2018

Who is Olivia Lua? The 5th pornstar to have died in less than 3 months

"We learned today that Olivia Lua passed away this morning - may she rest in peace," Olivia Lua's agency said in a statement.

Jan 20, 2018

Meteor explosion in Michigan: Meteorite hunter discovers 3 space rock pieces that are the size of pecan

On Tuesday, the large meteor, which was categorised as bolide meteor, exploded in a fireball over Michigan and Ontario.

Jan 20, 2018

Blood Moon 2015: Stunning Images of 'First' Total Lunar Eclipse

Lunar trilogy on January 31: Why you should be in Thiruvananthapuram to witness blue moon, lunar eclipse and supermoon

This January, blue moon, total lunar eclipse and supermoon will treat skygazers and Priyadarshini Planetarium in Kerala will arrange telescopes to witness the celestial event.

Jan 20, 2018

A woman's scream was heard from inside a coffin in Greece. The cancer patient was reportedly 'buried alive'.

Coffin birth: Stillborn baby pops out of mother's body 10 days after her death

The stillborn baby popped out between the dead woman's legs on the eve of her funeral

Jan 19, 2018

Russian mother tries to sell 13-year-old daughter's virginity to rich businessman for £19,000

The Russian mother, with the help of a friend, tried to sell her daughter's first night in order to get financial help.

Jan 19, 2018

Made in heaven, literally! Pope Francis ordains wedding of flight attendants at 36,000 ft [Photos]

"Do you want me to marry you?" Pope Francis asked the flight attendants before performing the wedding ceremony.

Jan 19, 2018

Budget 2018: What Indian television and Bollywood stars expect from FM Arun Jaitley

Celebrities told IBTimes India that they are expecting the government to focus more on the healthcare industry and remove tax on sanitary napkins.

Jan 19, 2018

Can ancient phallic stones help infertile women get pregnant? Chinese villagers believe so

Villagers in China's Changle county believe that women can ride on the ancient stones to get pregnant.

Jan 18, 2018

Madhya Pradesh court to decide fate of two roosters hell-bent on killing each other

The two roosters were seized when a cockfight gambling den was busted in Madhya Pradesh.

Jan 18, 2018

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Articles by Ankita Mehta

Padmaavat to release in Punjab: Rajput leaders say 'it has nothing objectionable against community'

Lunar eclipse 2018 visible in India: Know what time to watch the celestial event

Massive golden UFO spotted in NASA's live stream? Conspiracy theorists spark 'alien cover-up' debate

Priyanka Chopra's opinion about India's child marriage menace is blatant

12 camels disqualified from Saudi Arabian beauty contest over Botox use to look more handsome

Fly like a Superman: Hilarious video shows cosmonaut riding on a vacuum cleaner through the space station

Disturbing video shows 4-year-old Chinese boy puffing cigarettes like a seasoned smoker as grandparents laugh

From razors to blade: Shocking items discovered in students' bags in Lucknow

India's Jurassic Park: Dinosaur egg discovered in Gujarat's Balasinor

Marathi actor Praful Bhalerao killed in train accident, Barayan actor Anurag Worlikar mourns his death

Indian villagers believed 'meteor' fell from sky, kept pieces in fridge only to find out it was frozen human excreta

Who is Olivia Lua? The 5th pornstar to have died in less than 3 months

Meteor explosion in Michigan: Meteorite hunter discovers 3 space rock pieces that are the size of pecan

Lunar trilogy on January 31: Why you should be in Thiruvananthapuram to witness blue moon, lunar eclipse and supermoon

Coffin birth: Stillborn baby pops out of mother's body 10 days after her death

Russian mother tries to sell 13-year-old daughter's virginity to rich businessman for £19,000

Made in heaven, literally! Pope Francis ordains wedding of flight attendants at 36,000 ft [Photos]

Budget 2018: What Indian television and Bollywood stars expect from FM Arun Jaitley

Can ancient phallic stones help infertile women get pregnant? Chinese villagers believe so

Madhya Pradesh court to decide fate of two roosters hell-bent on killing each other

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'