Namrata Tripathi

Articles by Namrata Tripathi

Namrata Tripathi is a Reporter with International Business Times. She covers world, India and breaking news stories. A writer by day and a reader by night, Namrata has a degree in English Literature from Hindu College, University of Delhi and also a PGD in English Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She has previously worked as a Correspondent for Daily News and Analysis (DNA) and other news publications like The Hindu and Millennium Post.

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US Senate confirms Trump pick Jeff Sessions as attorney general

Although Democrats raised public opposition to the confirmation of the former Alabama senator, Sessions was confirmed by a 52-47 vote.

Feb 9, 2017

Trump orders extreme vetting measures for refugees and bans Syrians

Donald Trump says 'wasn't kidding' as US begins designing Mexican border wall

Trump, last month, had signed executive orders on the border wall drawing sharp criticism from Mexico.

Feb 9, 2017

IT companies Q4 results India Inc call center corporate earnings

H1-B visa: More than 100 tech start ups urge US President Donald Trump against executive order

The H-1B and L1 work visas are majorly used by Indian IT professionals. Currently, the cap on H1B visas stands at 65,000, of which 25,000-35,000 are issued to Indian nationals.

Feb 8, 2017

Turkey fires more than 4,000 civil servants, including teachers and police personnel

The mass dismissal is the latest in the purge ever since a failed coup attempt in July 2016.

Feb 8, 2017

Topless Argentinian women take to streets in protest over right to sunbathe semi-nude

The protests sparked after police asked some bare-breasted women to leave a nearby beach.

Feb 8, 2017

Manila fire: Around 15,000 residents lose homes in shantytown blaze

Fire department officials said around 1,000 homes were gutted in the Parola Compound fire.

Feb 8, 2017

US Senate confirms controversial Trump pick Betsy DeVos as education secretary

DeVos, a billionaire Republican donor, has been courting controversy ever since the Trump selection team announced her as the president's pick for education secretary.

Feb 8, 2017

Pro-government Syrian forces release footage of Aleppo advance

At least 13,000 secretly hanged, tortured, forced to rape each other in Syrian prison, Amnesty says

The non-governmental human rights organisation accused the Syrian regime of a "policy of extermination."

Feb 7, 2017

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to face criminal trial over election campaign funding

If found guilty, the former president can face imprisonment on charges of fraud, false accounting and breach of trust.

Feb 7, 2017

US President Donald Trump says 'dishonest press' under-covered ISIS terror threats and attacks

Donald Trump made the statement at his first visit to the headquarters for the US Central Command, however, he did not provide any evidence to support his claims of under-reporting.

Feb 7, 2017

Is America's Statue of Liberty modelled on a Muslim Arab woman? These historians certainly think so!

The Statue of Liberty -- America's symbol of freedom and acceptance of diversity -- could actually have been modelled on a Muslim woman, after all.

Feb 7, 2017

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahus fragile coalition raises instability concerns

Israel legalises thousands of settler homes on private Palestinian land

The legalisation of the homes has been condemned by Palestinians, who see their hopes of a statehood being dashed.

Feb 7, 2017

Vardah cyclone in Andaman and Nicobar island

This newspaper decided to add humour to its weather report tweets and the internet is loving it

A national newspaper in Singapore has decided to add some spice to its daily bland weather tweets.

Feb 6, 2017

US court refuses to reinstate Trumps controversial travel ban executive order

Facebook, Apple, Google and Microsoft file opposition against Donald Trump's immigration ban

The tech giants have argued that the ban imposes significant burdens on the industry by not allowing firms to hire talents from countries under entry ban.

Feb 6, 2017

Saudi Arabia Women's Day: Saudi women fight against the odds to celebrate first Women's Day

The three-day gathering for the celebration was held at the King Fahd Cultural Centre in the capital of Riyadh.

Feb 6, 2017

An Indian-origin lawyer was gunner down Houston police after shooting at 9 passers by

Pakistan: Aghan diplomat shot dead by security guard at Karachi consulate

Reports state that the consulate's third secretary was killed by a private guard there.

Feb 6, 2017

China fire: At least 18 dead in massage parlour fire, people filmed jumping out of windows [Graphic Content]

At least eight people lost their lives in the fire, which lasted for about two hours, and 10 others succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.

Feb 6, 2017

Over 100 dead in Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches

Most of the deaths occurred in isolated Nuristan province of Afghanistan, where at least 40 people were killed when an entire village was buried under snow.

Feb 6, 2017

US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet NATO leaders in May, White House says

A White House statement on Sunday said that Trump and Stoltenberg "discussed how to encourage all NATO allies to meet their defence spending commitments."

Feb 6, 2017

Iran to deploy missiles as show of defiance after US sanctions

Ever since Donald Trump assumed his position as the US president, relations between Tehran and Washington have further deteriorated.

Feb 4, 2017

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Articles by Namrata Tripathi

US Senate confirms Trump pick Jeff Sessions as attorney general

Donald Trump says 'wasn't kidding' as US begins designing Mexican border wall

H1-B visa: More than 100 tech start ups urge US President Donald Trump against executive order

Turkey fires more than 4,000 civil servants, including teachers and police personnel

Topless Argentinian women take to streets in protest over right to sunbathe semi-nude

Manila fire: Around 15,000 residents lose homes in shantytown blaze

US Senate confirms controversial Trump pick Betsy DeVos as education secretary

At least 13,000 secretly hanged, tortured, forced to rape each other in Syrian prison, Amnesty says

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to face criminal trial over election campaign funding

US President Donald Trump says 'dishonest press' under-covered ISIS terror threats and attacks

Is America's Statue of Liberty modelled on a Muslim Arab woman? These historians certainly think so!

Israel legalises thousands of settler homes on private Palestinian land

This newspaper decided to add humour to its weather report tweets and the internet is loving it

Facebook, Apple, Google and Microsoft file opposition against Donald Trump's immigration ban

Saudi Arabia Women's Day: Saudi women fight against the odds to celebrate first Women's Day

Pakistan: Aghan diplomat shot dead by security guard at Karachi consulate

China fire: At least 18 dead in massage parlour fire, people filmed jumping out of windows [Graphic Content]

Over 100 dead in Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches

US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet NATO leaders in May, White House says

Iran to deploy missiles as show of defiance after US sanctions

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'