Johnlee Varghese

Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Johnlee is a Senior Correspondent for IBT India. He currently writes on politics and global affairs,with special focus on Middle East.

Email : j.varghese@ibtimes.co.in Twitter: @Johnleeabraham

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The abducted girls have been converted to Islam (YouTube screengrab)

Boko Haram Releases Four Girls Who Needed Medical Care

Notorious Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram has released four schoolgirls abducted from Chibok.

May 30, 2014

Yannick Nihangaza, a Burundi national, had come to India to study Computer Science.

Brutally Beaten up in Punjab: Comatose African Student to be Flown Home after Two Years

Yannick Nihangaza was brutally beaten up in Jalandhar, in what is considered a racially provoked attack.

May 30, 2014

'Muslims are Not Minorities': Najma Heptulla Draws Flak from All Quarters, Gets Legal Notice

Najma Heptullah has come under heavy criticism from several quarters over her remark about Muslims.

May 30, 2014

Arrested Boko Haram Leader Claims he Married Two Abducted Schoolgirls

An arrested Boko Haram leader claims that he married two of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

May 29, 2014

Passengers ride at the open doorways of commuter trains in Mumbai

Woman Passenger Dies after TTE Pushes Her Out of Train in Maharashtra

A woman was killed right in front of her daughter, when a TTE pushed her off the AC coach of a moving train

May 29, 2014

Two Minor Dalit Girls Brutally Raped and Hanged from Tree in Uttar Pradesh

The bodies of two teenage cousin sisters were found hanging from a tree in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.

May 29, 2014

Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai: Will Modi Magic Improve India-China Relations or Worsen it?

To improve relations with China, Modi will have to tow the trade ties while also keeping an assertive stance.

May 29, 2014

1.16% of India's GDP is Spent on Tobocco Related Diseases: Report

A report unveiled by the India's Union Health Ministry has found that tobacco use and the associated costs are creating an enormous burden on the nation's economy.

May 29, 2014

Mélissa McMahon and Simon Boisclair's pose with their day-old girl, Victoria

Bored Teens Track Fake Nurse who Stole Baby from Hospital

The teens,who say the Facebook update decided to track down the nurse, as they are nothing else to do!

May 29, 2014

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau speaks at an unknown location in this still taken from an undated video released by the outfit.

Nigerian Schoolgirls: One More Abductee Escapes, Army Closing in on Boko Haram

Reports claim that the Nigerian special forces are closing in on Boko Haram hideouts.

May 28, 2014

River Ganga is the sixth most polluted river in the world.

Uma Bharti Wants to Restore Ganga's Piousness

The drive to clean Ganga will benefit over 500 million people in the country.

May 28, 2014

Class 12 Indian Student Wrote Suicide Note on Chemistry Paper before Hanging Himself Days Later

A 16-year-old Indian CBSE student wrote a suicide note on his chemistry paper, days before his death.

May 28, 2014

Riots are common in Kashmir (file photo)

5 Reasons Why It's Time to do Away with Article 370

Article 370 brings no good to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, except the politicians.

May 28, 2014

Narendra Modi takes charge of PMO twitter handle

Narendra Modi Takes Charge of Official PMO Twitter Account with Million-Plus Followers

India's new PM Narendra Modi finally took charge of the official PMO Twitter account.

May 27, 2014

Customers stand at an Air India reservation office at the domestic airport in Mumbai

DGCA Issues Five-Point Mandatory Courtesies at Airports

The circular has asked airlines and airport operators to compulsorily follow the new guidelines regarding the facilities for air passengers.

May 27, 2014

Shashi Tharoor's 'Cemetary' Jibe Outrages Twitterati

Tharoor is no stranger to controversy and in fact he has quite a panache for kicking up a storm, when it is least needed.

May 27, 2014

'Mother's Love' gets Modi-Sharif to Bond; All Eyes on India-Pak Talks

'Mother's Love' Gets Modi-Sharif to Bond; All Eyes on India-Pakistan Talks

Modi and Sharif starting off their relations on a friendly and emotional note is being seen as the right step for starting off the India-Pakistan peace talks.

May 27, 2014

Narendra Modi Sworn-in 15th Prime Minister of India

Narendra Modi was sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India on Monday, along with his 45-member council.

May 26, 2014

Genius of a Foreign Policy: SAARC Gets under Modi's Arc

Improving ties with Pakistan will help India regain its position as the leader among the SAARC countries.

May 26, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: FIR Filed against MBA Student from Bhatkal for Anti-Modi MMS, Faces 3-Year Imprisonment

Anti-Modi MMS: The city police filed an FIR on Monday, making Waqas Barmavar's arrest formal.

May 26, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Boko Haram Releases Four Girls Who Needed Medical Care

Brutally Beaten up in Punjab: Comatose African Student to be Flown Home after Two Years

'Muslims are Not Minorities': Najma Heptulla Draws Flak from All Quarters, Gets Legal Notice

Arrested Boko Haram Leader Claims he Married Two Abducted Schoolgirls

Woman Passenger Dies after TTE Pushes Her Out of Train in Maharashtra

Two Minor Dalit Girls Brutally Raped and Hanged from Tree in Uttar Pradesh

Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai: Will Modi Magic Improve India-China Relations or Worsen it?

1.16% of India's GDP is Spent on Tobocco Related Diseases: Report

Bored Teens Track Fake Nurse who Stole Baby from Hospital

Nigerian Schoolgirls: One More Abductee Escapes, Army Closing in on Boko Haram

Uma Bharti Wants to Restore Ganga's Piousness

Class 12 Indian Student Wrote Suicide Note on Chemistry Paper before Hanging Himself Days Later

5 Reasons Why It's Time to do Away with Article 370

Narendra Modi Takes Charge of Official PMO Twitter Account with Million-Plus Followers

DGCA Issues Five-Point Mandatory Courtesies at Airports

Shashi Tharoor's 'Cemetary' Jibe Outrages Twitterati

'Mother's Love' Gets Modi-Sharif to Bond; All Eyes on India-Pakistan Talks

Narendra Modi Sworn-in 15th Prime Minister of India

Genius of a Foreign Policy: SAARC Gets under Modi's Arc

EXCLUSIVE: FIR Filed against MBA Student from Bhatkal for Anti-Modi MMS, Faces 3-Year Imprisonment

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'