Sriparna Ghosh

Articles by Sriparna Ghosh

A diehard potterhead, Sriparna writes about politics, defence and crime at International Business Times India. However, she expresses herself best through sketches, cartoons and doodles. She is also a huge foodie and binge-watches F.R.I.E.N.D.S in her free time.

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West Bengal: 2 men gangrape woman after breaking into house; husband held at gunpoint

The two gangrape accused broke into the man's house and held him at gunpoint before sexually assaulting the woman. The men who were local goons had been demanding extortion money from the husband.

Jun 15, 2017

Rewriting hatred with a gun barrel: More on Virginia shooter James T Hodgkinson

James T Hodgkinson has a criminal record including a 2006 arrest on battery charges. His anti-Trump posts on Facebook included 'The Road to Hell Is Paved With Republicans,' 'Terminate The Republican Party', and 'Donald Trump is not my President'.

Jun 15, 2017

London Blaze: Residents had often raised concerns about fire safety of building; death toll rises to 12

The cladding of the Grenfell Tower had a metal outer coating and an expanded foam interior, which according to fire safety experts, is perhaps why the blaze spread so quickly externally.

Jun 15, 2017

Ministry of AYUSH clarifies: 'No sex' was not mentioned in Mother and Child Care booklet

The ministry in its booklet had advised expecting women to hang beautiful pictures in the bedroom and abstain from hatred to have a healthy child.

Jun 14, 2017

Teenage girl from Maharashtra forced to eat cow dung to ward off evil spirit

A case has been registered against five persons at the Chakur Police Station under certain sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Jun 14, 2017

Railways to give 40,000 coaches a facelift under retro-fitment drive

Mission Retro-Fitment, launched by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, will involve improvement of furnishing and amenities in the coaches and installation of centre buffer couplers.

Jun 14, 2017

A helicopter flying near the building on blaze

London fire: 6 dead, at least 74 injured in Grenfell Tower blaze [VIDEO]

A major fire broke out early on Wednesday at the Grenfell Tower, a residential high-rise building situated in the Lancaster West Estate in London.

Jun 14, 2017

Indonesian military Chief Gatot Nurmantyo

Indonesia rife with ISIS sleeper cells, says military chief

Military chief Gatot Nurmantyo said the sleeper cells could easily join forces with radical cells.

Jun 13, 2017

Is ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead? (VIDEO)

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi security officials also suspect Baghdadi might be hiding in the desert spread across thousands of square miles between Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria.

Jun 13, 2017

Here's why residents of this Uttar Pradesh village call their place Pakistan occupied Kashmir

The village, with a population of 800, reached a decision on June 8 after much deliberation and put up placards stating the village has been renamed as PoK.

Jun 13, 2017

Leopard scales 7-ft high wall, wire fence of girls hostel in Mumbai, mauls dog to death

Though leopard attacks have often been reported in the Aarey colony of Mumbai this was the first time a dog was attacked. Meanwhile, the college authorities have told that there is no need to panic

Jun 13, 2017

Uttar Pradesh horror: Man kills wife, carries her head to police station

Villagers claim that Ram Sewak, the 52-year-old accused, is mentally unstable, according to the police.

Jun 13, 2017

Suvarna Raj, a para-athlete who was given an upper berth to sleep in.

India takes pride in bullet trains but para-athlete forced to sleep on floor of Garib Rath Express

Suvarna Raj's request for a lower berth was not only ignored by railway authorities, but also by fellow passengers who refused to coordinate with her.

Jun 12, 2017

Justice CS Karnan, first sitting HC judge to be sentenced by SC, retires today while still absconding

Justice CS Karnan has been missing since May 10 after the Supreme Court sentenced him to six months jail on May 9 on account of contempt of court.

Jun 12, 2017

Baron trump emerges from Marine one along with President Donald Trump

First lady Melania Trump moves into the White House with son Barron Trump (PHOTOS)

Barron Trump, who will attend the St. Andrew's Episcopal as a sixth-grader, will be the first boy to live in the White House since 1963.

Jun 12, 2017

Vijay Mallya spotted at Champions Trophy match

Watch cricket fans chant 'chor chor' as Vijay Mallya enters Oval Arena for India-South Africa match

Vijay Mallya was also spotted last week at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, where the India-Pakistan match was held, and had asserted later that he intended to attend all games to cheer the India team.

Jun 12, 2017

Maharashtra farmers call off protest after govt announces loan waiver

The decision came after a committee of ministers constituted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met a group of agitators in Mumbai, and agreed to waive the loans of 1.34 crore farmers.

Jun 12, 2017

Maharashtra: Nine killed, 22 injured after bus falls into ditch in Beed

While eight people died on the spot, one was declared dead at the Ahmednagar Government Hospital.

Jun 11, 2017

Man thrashed for trying to rape 4-year-old girl in East Delhi; dies later

The accused was badly beaten up after he was caught red-handed by the girl's family who found him forcing himself on the girl. The man, who was kept on life support, later succumbed to his injuries.

Jun 11, 2017

IIT JEE Advanced 2017 result to be declared on Sunday; here's the direct link to check your ranking

This year more than 1.7 lakh students had appeared for the exam on May 21. The students are competing for more than 11,000 seats at 23 IITs across the country.

Jun 11, 2017

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Articles by Sriparna Ghosh

West Bengal: 2 men gangrape woman after breaking into house; husband held at gunpoint

Rewriting hatred with a gun barrel: More on Virginia shooter James T Hodgkinson

London Blaze: Residents had often raised concerns about fire safety of building; death toll rises to 12

Ministry of AYUSH clarifies: 'No sex' was not mentioned in Mother and Child Care booklet

Teenage girl from Maharashtra forced to eat cow dung to ward off evil spirit

Railways to give 40,000 coaches a facelift under retro-fitment drive

London fire: 6 dead, at least 74 injured in Grenfell Tower blaze [VIDEO]

Indonesia rife with ISIS sleeper cells, says military chief

Is ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead? (VIDEO)

Here's why residents of this Uttar Pradesh village call their place Pakistan occupied Kashmir

Leopard scales 7-ft high wall, wire fence of girls hostel in Mumbai, mauls dog to death

Uttar Pradesh horror: Man kills wife, carries her head to police station

India takes pride in bullet trains but para-athlete forced to sleep on floor of Garib Rath Express

Justice CS Karnan, first sitting HC judge to be sentenced by SC, retires today while still absconding

First lady Melania Trump moves into the White House with son Barron Trump (PHOTOS)

Watch cricket fans chant 'chor chor' as Vijay Mallya enters Oval Arena for India-South Africa match

Maharashtra farmers call off protest after govt announces loan waiver

Maharashtra: Nine killed, 22 injured after bus falls into ditch in Beed

Man thrashed for trying to rape 4-year-old girl in East Delhi; dies later

IIT JEE Advanced 2017 result to be declared on Sunday; here's the direct link to check your ranking

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'