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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Giant asteroid named after Greek demi-god Phaethon will brush 'quite close' to Earth before Christmas

The giant asteroid, which is said to be half the size of the Chicxulub asteroid that destroyed dinosaurs, will cause a meteor shower.

Nov 25, 2017

Tupac Shakur's death certificate: Never-seen-before document gives details about 2Pac's murder

Tupac Shakur's death certificate gives chilling details about his murder.

Nov 25, 2017

Miss Universe 2017: Experts reveal why Miss Philippines will win, and who her biggest competitors are

"I want to say 100 percent but I think maybe 85-90 percent. The 10 percent would be ... it will still depend on her performance during the finals," an expert said.

Nov 25, 2017

Miss Universe 2017: Miss Philippines Rachel Peters' evening gown photo leaked before the finale

Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters has slammed the Instagram user for leaking her evening gown photo online.

Nov 25, 2017

Stray dogs poisoned in Hyderabad ahead of Ivanka Trump's visit? Here's the truth

Residents alleged that dogs have been found dead or seriously ill with symptoms of poisoning such as fainting and frothing at the mouth.

Nov 24, 2017

Saved by the bell: Two men trying to sell minor to brothel-owners mistakenly call Delhi Police

Police suspect the friend who gave the accused the contact details might have done it deliberately.

Nov 24, 2017

Father-son duo from Bihar among deceased as Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails

"The injured have been rushed to the hospital. Relief operations are underway," North Central Railway PRO Amit Malviya said.

Nov 24, 2017

Harvey Weinstein aftermath: From Ben Affleck to Ed Westwick, names of 50 men accused of sexual misconduct

After Harvey Weinstein's scandal, several women have accused multiple men of sexual assault.

Nov 24, 2017

Things to know about the MS-13 gang that stabbed a man 100 times, decapitated him and cut out his heart

"The victim's heart had been excised from his chest and thrown into the grave," the court document said.

Nov 23, 2017

Meteor explosion: Rare fireball creates a strange green flash in Japan [VIDEO]

The large meteor shower was visible in the sky for a few seconds in Japan on Tuesday night.

Nov 23, 2017

Boeing 747s sold on Alibaba auction site in China and one more is up for grabs

China's largest private courier, SF Airlines, purchased the two Boeing 747 aircraft for $49 million.

Nov 23, 2017

Train with 1,500 farmers travels 160 km in the wrong direction; reaches Madhya Pradesh instead of Maharashtra?

The farmers were returning to Maharashtra from Delhi but were stranded at a station in Madhya Pradesh after train travelled in the wrong direction.

Nov 23, 2017

Most expensive trash bag: Will you buy this black leather 'bin bag' worth $422?

The "Bin Bag" is made up of Spanish napa leather with a yellow colour lace for tying.

Nov 22, 2017

Aliens spotted in India? Birds with spooky eyes mistaken for extraterrestrials [VIDEO]

The three birds were found standing on their legs and they looked different due to lack of feathers.

Nov 22, 2017

Jeddah flood: This amazing Saudi woman surfing in floodwater is the best thing you will see today [VIDEO]

A woman wearing a niqab in Saudi Arabia is making the best out of the flood situation and is surfing like a boss.

Nov 22, 2017

Woman who worked in London, US Green Card holder among beggars held in Hyderabad ahead of Ivanka Trump's visit

The two women beggars stunned the Hyderabad police when they argued with the authorities in fluent English.

Nov 22, 2017

Egyptian singer held for 'inciting debauchery' after video showing her eating banana sparked outrage

The music video shows the singer "suggestively" eating fruits, licking an apple in front of the classroom and a blackboard behind her with "Class #69" written on it.

Nov 22, 2017

Oldest images of dogs found in 8,000-year-old rock art in Saudi Arabia; the canines have leashes too! [VIDEO]

"The dog art is at least 8000 to 9000 years old," an archaeologist said.

Nov 21, 2017

Swachh Bharat? Video of BJP politician urinating in public goes viral; Opposition takes digs

Congress spokesperson said the BJP politician should be appointed as the "brand ambassador" for the campaign.

Nov 21, 2017

World's first man-made meteor shower scheduled for 2019; shooting stars to dazzle night sky over Hiroshima

"I'm thinking of streams of meteors that are rare in nature. It is artificial but I want to make really beautiful ones that can impress viewers," ALE founder and CEO Lena Okajima said.

Nov 21, 2017

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Articles by Ankita Mehta

Giant asteroid named after Greek demi-god Phaethon will brush 'quite close' to Earth before Christmas

Tupac Shakur's death certificate: Never-seen-before document gives details about 2Pac's murder

Miss Universe 2017: Experts reveal why Miss Philippines will win, and who her biggest competitors are

Miss Universe 2017: Miss Philippines Rachel Peters' evening gown photo leaked before the finale

Stray dogs poisoned in Hyderabad ahead of Ivanka Trump's visit? Here's the truth

Saved by the bell: Two men trying to sell minor to brothel-owners mistakenly call Delhi Police

Father-son duo from Bihar among deceased as Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails

Harvey Weinstein aftermath: From Ben Affleck to Ed Westwick, names of 50 men accused of sexual misconduct

Things to know about the MS-13 gang that stabbed a man 100 times, decapitated him and cut out his heart

Meteor explosion: Rare fireball creates a strange green flash in Japan [VIDEO]

Boeing 747s sold on Alibaba auction site in China and one more is up for grabs

Train with 1,500 farmers travels 160 km in the wrong direction; reaches Madhya Pradesh instead of Maharashtra?

Most expensive trash bag: Will you buy this black leather 'bin bag' worth $422?

Aliens spotted in India? Birds with spooky eyes mistaken for extraterrestrials [VIDEO]

Jeddah flood: This amazing Saudi woman surfing in floodwater is the best thing you will see today [VIDEO]

Woman who worked in London, US Green Card holder among beggars held in Hyderabad ahead of Ivanka Trump's visit

Egyptian singer held for 'inciting debauchery' after video showing her eating banana sparked outrage

Oldest images of dogs found in 8,000-year-old rock art in Saudi Arabia; the canines have leashes too! [VIDEO]

Swachh Bharat? Video of BJP politician urinating in public goes viral; Opposition takes digs

World's first man-made meteor shower scheduled for 2019; shooting stars to dazzle night sky over Hiroshima

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'