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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Valentine Jailbreak: for a Date with Girlfriend Arizona Prisoner Scales 12-feet Wall, Crawls Razor Wire

An Arizona prisoner, heart-broken over the fact that he was away from his girlfriend, scaled 12-feet wall and crawled his way through razor wires to meet his girlfriend.

Feb 15, 2014

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Six Points from Author Wendy Doniger's 'The Hindus...' That Stirred Up Controversy

In a recent court order, the publishers of the book Penguin India have been asked to destroy all copies of the book.

Feb 15, 2014

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Happy Birthday Colin: Secret 'Facebook' Page by a Mom for her Son with Asperger's Goes Viral

After her 10-year-old son complained to her about not having any friends to call for his birthday party, the Michigan mom decided to change things for her kid.

Feb 12, 2014

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Rail Budget 2014: Passenger Fare, Freight Charges Remain Unchanged

With the General election 2014 round the corner, the move is expected to please the people.

Feb 12, 2014

Rail Budget 2014: Railway Minister Announces 72 New Trains

Out of this, there will be 17 Premium trains, 38 Express trains, 10 Passenger trains, 4 MEMU and 3 DEMU. Three trains will be extended and the frequency of another three trains will be increased.

Feb 12, 2014

Skier Jackie Chamoun Apologizes for Topless Pictures that Sparked Furor in Lebanon [Photos, Video]

Even as Jackie Chamoun currently is in Sochi, the Lebanese local media published the video and pictures from a photo shoot that she and fellow Lebanese Olympic skier Chirine Njeim had done three years back.

Feb 12, 2014

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Death Hoax: RIP Facebook Page Added Fuel to Rumor

"Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is reported to have died shortly after a snowboard accident earlier today - 11 February, 2014, " said a report.

Feb 11, 2014

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US Hospital Says Sorry after Exposing 18 Patients to Deadly 'Mad Cow' Disease

The North Carolina hospital accepted that due the use of insufficiently sterilized tools, 18 neurological patients in the North Carolina facility got exposed to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).

Feb 11, 2014

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PayPal President Falls Victim to Credit Card Fraud, Raises Question on EMV Chip Cards

PayPal President David Marcus has fallen victim to credit card fraud.

Feb 11, 2014

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Dumb Starbucks Brews up Trouble: Forced to Shut Shop, Real Starbucks Contemplates Lawsuit

Dumb Starbucks has been forced to shut shop by LA health department, while the coffee chain Starbucks may take legal action for trademark infringement.

Feb 11, 2014

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Travellers Made Fun of During Naked Scans, Confesses former Airport Security [Videos]

Jason Edward Harrington, in a lengthy confessional published in Politico, has let out everything that TSA doesn't want the American fliers to know.

Feb 10, 2014

Everything About LA's Dumb Starbucks: A Parody Art Plus Coffee Shop

The "Dumb Starbucks" located in Los Feliz, Los Angeles has attracted hundreds of costumers and most of them are piqued by the 'Dumb' take on Starbucks.

Feb 10, 2014

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Shia LaBeouf and Eric Cantona - Sardines Chased by the Seagulls

Shia LaBeouf stormed out of a press conference for Lars von Trier's "Nymphomaniac" on Sunday after uttering the lines of Eric Cantona.

Feb 10, 2014

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Chicago Teen Stabs Older Brother 17 Times after Fight Over Flappy Bird High Score, Hoax? [Video]

As per a report published by the Huzlers, a 'Chicago teenager' was arrested for killing his own brother after his brother achieved a higher score on popular game 'Flappy Bird'.

Feb 9, 2014

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Six-Day Old Baby Survives after being Kidnapped and Abandoned in 'Below Zero' Weather

Kayden had vanished from his Wisconsin home early on Thursday. On Friday morning, the police found the missing newborn, safe in West Branch at a gas station, wrapped in a blanket inside a plastic bin.

Feb 9, 2014

Edward Snowden Wins Eight 'Qualified' Public Nobel Peace Nominations

The list comprises of prominent politicians, bureaucrats, intellectuals and faculties of renowned institutes.

Feb 9, 2014

Sochi 2014: Man Responsible for Olympic Ring Fail Stabbed to Death? Hoax Goes Viral

Rumor has it that the man 'T.Borris Avdeyev was found in his hotel room early this morning with multiple stab wounds'.

Feb 9, 2014

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Lego Movie: Why it is 2014's Best Film; Five Things You Should Know About It [Review]

The Lego Movie is topping in the list of movies and also has received positive reviews from the film-critics.

Feb 8, 2014

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Winter Olympics: Montreal Canadiens Fan Hijacks Plane, Fooled to Believe He Landed in Sochi

The pictures of the hijacker that is being circulated through Twitter, show him wearing jersey of the Montreal Canadiens.

Feb 8, 2014

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Sochi Games 2014: How Canada's 'A Little Gay' and Google's Doodle Stood-up to Russia's Anti-Gay Propaganda [Photos, Video]

The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion (CIDI) earlier this week released a short video, that shows why the the LGBT community should be allowed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Feb 8, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Valentine Jailbreak: for a Date with Girlfriend Arizona Prisoner Scales 12-feet Wall, Crawls Razor Wire

Six Points from Author Wendy Doniger's 'The Hindus...' That Stirred Up Controversy

Happy Birthday Colin: Secret 'Facebook' Page by a Mom for her Son with Asperger's Goes Viral

Rail Budget 2014: Passenger Fare, Freight Charges Remain Unchanged

Rail Budget 2014: Railway Minister Announces 72 New Trains

Skier Jackie Chamoun Apologizes for Topless Pictures that Sparked Furor in Lebanon [Photos, Video]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Death Hoax: RIP Facebook Page Added Fuel to Rumor

US Hospital Says Sorry after Exposing 18 Patients to Deadly 'Mad Cow' Disease

PayPal President Falls Victim to Credit Card Fraud, Raises Question on EMV Chip Cards

Dumb Starbucks Brews up Trouble: Forced to Shut Shop, Real Starbucks Contemplates Lawsuit

Travellers Made Fun of During Naked Scans, Confesses former Airport Security [Videos]

Everything About LA's Dumb Starbucks: A Parody Art Plus Coffee Shop

Shia LaBeouf and Eric Cantona - Sardines Chased by the Seagulls

Chicago Teen Stabs Older Brother 17 Times after Fight Over Flappy Bird High Score, Hoax? [Video]

Six-Day Old Baby Survives after being Kidnapped and Abandoned in 'Below Zero' Weather

Edward Snowden Wins Eight 'Qualified' Public Nobel Peace Nominations

Sochi 2014: Man Responsible for Olympic Ring Fail Stabbed to Death? Hoax Goes Viral

Lego Movie: Why it is 2014's Best Film; Five Things You Should Know About It [Review]

Winter Olympics: Montreal Canadiens Fan Hijacks Plane, Fooled to Believe He Landed in Sochi

Sochi Games 2014: How Canada's 'A Little Gay' and Google's Doodle Stood-up to Russia's Anti-Gay Propaganda [Photos, Video]

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'