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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Sochi Olympics 2014: Outrage Over Olympic Honor to Russian who Tweeted Racist Obama Pictures

The image of Irina Rodnina, a renowned Russian figure skater lighting the Olympic flame has been met with utter disbelief and severe criticism, as Rodnina is said to have posted a racist picture of US president Barrack Obama

Feb 8, 2014

London Agency Put 24-Hour Surveillance on Retired Chief Justice Mudgal and Me, Tweets Lalit Modi

Lalit Modi, the controversial former chairman of the Indian Premier League, has kicked up yet another major storm, claiming that he and former Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal have been put on a 24-hour surveillance by an expert team from London.

Feb 7, 2014

Busted: Restaurant in Nigeria Served Human Meat, Roasted Head

The restaurant, located in a popular market area in the Anambra state, was closed, after 11 people, including the hotel owner, were arrested by the police.

Feb 7, 2014

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Obama Calls Putin 'Shtick': What Did he Really Mean?

Etymologically speaking the word shtick has Yiddish origins but is also closely related to German word 'stück', not be confused with 'stuck-up'.

Feb 7, 2014

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Things Politicians Should Never Say in Public: 'F*** the EU' and 5 Other Embarrassing Comments

US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe, Victoria Nuland, allegedly used the expletive in a recent phone call with US ambassador to Kiev, Geoffrey Pyatt, while discussing a deal to end the crisis in Ukraine.

Feb 7, 2014

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Stripper Pregnant with Paul George's Child Turned Down $1M for Abortion [Leaked Photos, Latest Reactions]

Several news sources have confirmed the report, while Baller Alert further revealed: "Daniela, a stripper/model from Miami, is roughly 7 months pregnant with Paul George's baby."

Feb 6, 2014

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10 Things to Know about G.I. Joe as World's First Action Figure Turns 50

G.I. Joe turns 50 today, an event that toy-makers and toy collectors across the globe are celebrating.

Feb 6, 2014

Happy Birthday Bob Marley: The Rastaman's 69th Birth Anniversary [10 Best Songs, Quotes,Video]

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley, born on 6 February 1945, would have turned 69 today.

Feb 6, 2014

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Justice for Trayvon Martin: Rapper DMX Vs George Zimmerman Celebrity 'Boxing' Time, Venue - A Close Guarded Secret

Rapper DMX's upcoming charity boxing match with George Zimmerman, the man who killed Trayvon Martin, has been confirmed by celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman, who spoke of plans for the match in an interview with news channel, CNN.

Feb 6, 2014

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London Tube Strike Funny and Not-so-Funny Reactions [Latest Updates]

Despite the chaos, several Londoners kept up their spirits high and took to Twitter to give out some of the funniest reactions on the Tube strike.

Feb 5, 2014

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Where to Get Live Updates on National Signing Day 2014

The college football season got over just a month back but it's already time to prep up and find new stars for the next season.

Feb 5, 2014

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Stephen King Apologizes for Calling Dylan Farrow's Abuse Allegations 'Palpable Bitchery'

Stephen King widely known for his contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy writings in his twitter post stated: "Boy, I'm stumped on that one. I don't like to think it's true, and there's an element of palpable bitchery there, but..."

Feb 5, 2014

Microsoft's New CEO Satya Nadella's Letter to Employees: Five Points to Note [Email Transcript]

He emerged as a popular choice among other candidates primarily due to his engineering background. After taking over as the new CEO, Satya Nadella wrote a letter to the Microsoft employees.

Feb 5, 2014

Mumbai Monorail Overcrowding Twitter Meme Opens Debate [Photos, Latest Reactions]

A sum of ₹1,100 crore has been spent so far on India's first monorail but will it really address the daily travel needs of a city that boasts of over 12 million population.

Feb 4, 2014

New IRS Tax App and 10 Tips to Avoid Tax Filing Errors

An error-free submission will save you a lot of IRS grief that in the long run will help you maximize tax breaks for retirement, college or charitable giving. In short, if IRS owes you a refund, it might get delayed due some avoidable mistakes.

Feb 4, 2014

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Text Messages from Victim of Alleged Rape, Molestation Prove Assange Innocent: Wikileak Affidavit

In the affidavit, which has been published on the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange tries to prove his innocence, citing the text message sent by the alleged victims.

Feb 4, 2014

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Super Bowl 2014: Bruno Mars, RHCP Make History, Get More Viewership than the Game [PHOTOS]

Super Bowl Rigged 2014: As per reports, the Super Bowl game averaged 111.5 million viewers, narrowly topping the 2010's 111 million figure. But for the halftime show, over four million more viewers tuned in.

Feb 4, 2014

It's Safe to Say Bruno Mars Won Super Bowl XLVIII [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

Now that the big game is over, it would not be wrong to say that it was really Bruno, who technically won the 2014 Super Bowl.

Feb 3, 2014

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AAP News Roundup 3 Feb: AAP Attacks BJP; Rebel Binny Threatens to Topple Govt, Madhu Bhaduri Quits, MLA Assaulted [Videos]

What is noteworthy is that the AAP seems to be facing more problems from within the cadre than outside, as disillusionment and seeds of rebellion seems to be spreading.

Feb 3, 2014

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Super Bowl 2014: 'Investigate 9/11' Gathers Public Attention after Malcolm Smith Interview Interruption [Latest Reactions, Video]

The press conference interruption by the Brooklyn man once again has stirred-up public interest on conspiracies and theories surrounding the 9/11 terror attacks.

Feb 3, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Sochi Olympics 2014: Outrage Over Olympic Honor to Russian who Tweeted Racist Obama Pictures

London Agency Put 24-Hour Surveillance on Retired Chief Justice Mudgal and Me, Tweets Lalit Modi

Busted: Restaurant in Nigeria Served Human Meat, Roasted Head

Obama Calls Putin 'Shtick': What Did he Really Mean?

Things Politicians Should Never Say in Public: 'F*** the EU' and 5 Other Embarrassing Comments

Stripper Pregnant with Paul George's Child Turned Down $1M for Abortion [Leaked Photos, Latest Reactions]

10 Things to Know about G.I. Joe as World's First Action Figure Turns 50

Happy Birthday Bob Marley: The Rastaman's 69th Birth Anniversary [10 Best Songs, Quotes,Video]

Justice for Trayvon Martin: Rapper DMX Vs George Zimmerman Celebrity 'Boxing' Time, Venue - A Close Guarded Secret

London Tube Strike Funny and Not-so-Funny Reactions [Latest Updates]

Where to Get Live Updates on National Signing Day 2014

Stephen King Apologizes for Calling Dylan Farrow's Abuse Allegations 'Palpable Bitchery'

Microsoft's New CEO Satya Nadella's Letter to Employees: Five Points to Note [Email Transcript]

Mumbai Monorail Overcrowding Twitter Meme Opens Debate [Photos, Latest Reactions]

New IRS Tax App and 10 Tips to Avoid Tax Filing Errors

Text Messages from Victim of Alleged Rape, Molestation Prove Assange Innocent: Wikileak Affidavit

Super Bowl 2014: Bruno Mars, RHCP Make History, Get More Viewership than the Game [PHOTOS]

It's Safe to Say Bruno Mars Won Super Bowl XLVIII [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

AAP News Roundup 3 Feb: AAP Attacks BJP; Rebel Binny Threatens to Topple Govt, Madhu Bhaduri Quits, MLA Assaulted [Videos]

Super Bowl 2014: 'Investigate 9/11' Gathers Public Attention after Malcolm Smith Interview Interruption [Latest Reactions, 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'