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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Researchers Develop Lie Detector Pheme to Counter Hoax Reports on Twitter, Facebook

In today's world, where social media is frequently flooded with false news and hoax reports, technology scientists have developed a lie detector - Pheme - which will weed out false stories.

Feb 20, 2014

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'Fantastic Four' Reboot with Teller, Mara, Bell and Jordan Story Revealed; Plot Based Around Original Comic Book

Michael B. Jordan will be playing Johnny Storm/Human Torch, while Mara will play the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Woman; Bell is expected to play Ben Grimm/The Thing and Teller will be Reed Richards/Mr Fantastic

Feb 20, 2014

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Warning: 'OS X Mavericks' Email from 'Apple Security Department' a Scam to Steal Credit Card Info

The email warns the recipients that their Apple ID has been used to download OS X Mavericks. But in reality the Email is not from Apple, but it is a scam to steal the Apple account login details.

Feb 19, 2014

Ethiopian Plane Hijack: Rumors Label Co-pilot Insane; Sister Pleads to Save Him [Exclusive Photo]

The local Ethiopian media, using a statement from the co-pilot's sister, claim that the hijacker is 'insane', while others suggest he is being made victim by the Ethiopian government.

Feb 19, 2014

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Wisconsin National Guard Terry Harrison May Get Fired for 'Funeral Jokes'

Terry Harrison will now be dealt as per the Uniform Code of Military Justice for her actions and could face a one rank demotion or, worse still, may even get a general discharge.

Feb 19, 2014

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Saudi Arabia Turning Wheels: Appoints Somayya Jabarti as Country's First Female Editor of National Newspaper

Somayya Jabarti has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of English newspaper Saudi Gazette. She took over the reins from Khaled Almaeena, who has now became the editor-at-large.

Feb 19, 2014

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After Acquisition Drive, Google Sets New Office in San Francisco's Trendy Mission District

Google has bought over five companies in the last two months and is looking at opening a new office in San Francisco's trendy Mission district.

Feb 18, 2014

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North Korea Prison Horror Stories Similar to Nazi Concentration Camps [Video]

To coincide with the official release of the UN Commission of inquiry report, Human Rights Watch also released a video featuring witnesses testimony from the country's internment camps.

Feb 18, 2014

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Why 'Medically Sane' Ethiopian Co-pilot Hijacked and Threatened to Crash the Plane?

Why exactly was the co-pilot of the hijacked Ethiopian plane seeking asylum in Switzerland?

Feb 18, 2014

President's Day: 10 Quotes from Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson

President's Day, observed on the third Monday of February, honors the nation's founding father and first President George Washington.

Feb 18, 2014

President's Day 2014: Is it Really George Washington's Birthday?

It's quite strange, as President's Day 2014 - 17 February, is neither the birthday of Washington or Abe. In fact, Lincoln's birthday was on 12 February, while Washington's falls on 22 February.

Feb 17, 2014

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Delhi Goes Under President's Rule, 49 Days of AAP Government Formally Ends

With the departure of AAP government, Delhi will be under the direct control of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. And the Delhi Assembly will be kept in suspended animation.

Feb 17, 2014

Ethiopian Plane Hijack: An Attempt for Political Asylum in Geneva by Pilot

Reports on Twitter suggest that the pilot of the Ethiopian flight ET 702 may have been involved in the hijack.

Feb 17, 2014

Highlights Interim Budget 2014: Mobiles, SUVs Cheaper; Defense Allocation Increased

Budget 2014 highlights - Interim budget has made no major changes in tax rates, but mobiles phones, SUVs and ACs will become cheaper.

Feb 17, 2014

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Snowden Leaks: NSA Storing Internet Cookies, Location Data for Spying

What is NSA doing with cookie information? Certainly not marketing. It can use the information to track a possible 'target'.

Feb 16, 2014

Bored With Play Station 2, Mass Murderer Anders Breivik to Go on Hunger Strike for PS3

In letter, he has threatened to go on a hunger strike, if his demands are not met.

Feb 16, 2014

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Another Brawl in Turkish Parliament Leaves MP With a Bloody Nose [Photos+Videos]

This would be the second time that the MPs in the Turkish Parliament have gotten into a fight. The fight broke out in Turkey's parliament during a heated debate over a new law that would give the government more control in the appointment of judges.

Feb 16, 2014

Meet Brad Meier - the Hockey Referee Who is Currently the Most Hated Man in Russia after Defeat to US

Russia lost the game by 3-2 to the Americans, following which the Russian hockey fans took to Twitter to blame NHL referee Brad Meier.

Feb 16, 2014

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Facebook Diversity: Its No More Just Male or Female, Find Your 50 other genders!

Interestingly, the Facebook gender option gives out more than 50 options for the users to select from.

Feb 15, 2014

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Rape, Right-wing Protests and Pulping of book Overshadow Valentine's Day in India

Valentine's Day every year sees protests from right wing groups that claim observing such a day is slur on Indian culture

Feb 15, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Researchers Develop Lie Detector Pheme to Counter Hoax Reports on Twitter, Facebook

'Fantastic Four' Reboot with Teller, Mara, Bell and Jordan Story Revealed; Plot Based Around Original Comic Book

Warning: 'OS X Mavericks' Email from 'Apple Security Department' a Scam to Steal Credit Card Info

Ethiopian Plane Hijack: Rumors Label Co-pilot Insane; Sister Pleads to Save Him [Exclusive Photo]

Wisconsin National Guard Terry Harrison May Get Fired for 'Funeral Jokes'

Saudi Arabia Turning Wheels: Appoints Somayya Jabarti as Country's First Female Editor of National Newspaper

After Acquisition Drive, Google Sets New Office in San Francisco's Trendy Mission District

North Korea Prison Horror Stories Similar to Nazi Concentration Camps [Video]

Why 'Medically Sane' Ethiopian Co-pilot Hijacked and Threatened to Crash the Plane?

President's Day: 10 Quotes from Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson

President's Day 2014: Is it Really George Washington's Birthday?

Delhi Goes Under President's Rule, 49 Days of AAP Government Formally Ends

Ethiopian Plane Hijack: An Attempt for Political Asylum in Geneva by Pilot

Highlights Interim Budget 2014: Mobiles, SUVs Cheaper; Defense Allocation Increased

Snowden Leaks: NSA Storing Internet Cookies, Location Data for Spying

Bored With Play Station 2, Mass Murderer Anders Breivik to Go on Hunger Strike for PS3

Another Brawl in Turkish Parliament Leaves MP With a Bloody Nose [Photos+Videos]

Meet Brad Meier - the Hockey Referee Who is Currently the Most Hated Man in Russia after Defeat to US

Facebook Diversity: Its No More Just Male or Female, Find Your 50 other genders!

Rape, Right-wing Protests and Pulping of book Overshadow Valentine's Day in India

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'