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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Poaching: Tragic decline of the African elephant population in numbers

Coimbatore heatwave and fodder shortage kill 8 elephants

The Divisional Forest Officer of Coimbatore has said that this is the worst year for wild elephants in the past three decades. Only rain can save the elephants now.

May 14, 2017

Rohtak gangrape and murder: Post-mortem reveals brutal torture 'Nirbhaya of Haryana' underwent

The post-mortem report of the 23-year-old gangrape and murder victim in Rohtak has revealed the savagery with which she was tortured by seven men. Read what they did to her.

May 14, 2017

India boycotts China's One Belt One Road summit; says project ignores its sovereignty, territorial integrity

In the statement issued hours before the opening of the forum in Beijing, India said the connectivity initiative must be pursued in a manner which respects sovereignty and territorial integrity.

May 14, 2017

Haryana shocker: 23-year-old woman kidnapped, gang-raped and mutilated by 7 men in Rohtak

The post-mortem report said that the woman was first gang-raped and then her private parts were mutilated with sharp weapons.

May 13, 2017

Supreme Court refuses to accept CS Karnan's plea to suspend his six-month sentence

After Justice Karnan's lawyer pleaded for an urgent hearing on suspension of the sentence, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar asked him to first file the petition before the registry.

May 13, 2017

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur can be discharged in 2008 Malegaon bombing case, says NIA; agency finds no evidence against her

The Bombay High Court had granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on April 25, following which she had filed the discharge application to end the case.

May 13, 2017

Tamil Nadu accident: 7 killed, 3 injured in SUV-lorry collision in Karur

The accident took place near Kulithalai on the Tiruchirapalli-Karur National highway. The injured have been admitted at a government hospital in Karur, Tamil Nadu.

May 13, 2017

Kerala: RSS worker accused of killing CPM activist hacked to death; BJP calls for strike in Kannur on Saturday

RSS worker Biju, who was the 12th accused in the murder of a CPI (M) worker, was reportedly alone when he was attacked at Palamkode. He died on the spot.

May 12, 2017

Kerala: Salvation Army Church pastor serving 40 years for raping 12-year-old now gets life term for raping Dalit teen

Interestingly, a few months ago, the pastor had already been sentenced to 40 years' imprisonment by the same court for raping a 12-year-old girl.

May 12, 2017

Communal violence erupts in UP village after Muslim man elopes with married Hindu woman

The Nandoli village of the Gunnaur area saw communal tension after a Muslim man eloped with a married Hindu woman on May 9.The two of them are still missing.

May 12, 2017

Free midday meal (representational picture)

Haryana: Snake found in mid-day meal, ISKCON under scanner

Two teachers and six students, who felt nauseous, were rushed to a hospital but were discharged later.

May 12, 2017

Watch: Delhi youths set off cracker on unsuspecting monkey, video going viral

The video which was shot in Delhi shows a monkey being lured with food and then the injury to the animal. The video has got 1,40,000 views on social networking sites.

May 12, 2017

Uttar Pradesh BJP sacks 87 leaders, workers for 6 years for 'anti-party activities'

Vidya Sagar Sonkar, the UP general secretary said that the expelled leaders and workers had either contested against the BJP candidates in assembly elections or backed the opposition.

May 11, 2017

Kolkata Shahi Imam Maulana Barkati's love for lal-bathi refuses to die

Barkati even said that triple talaq has been followed since ages and is a religious process. According to him, triple talaq had never been a problem and cannot change in any possible way.

May 11, 2017

Teenager's severed head flung inside police station in Tamil Nadu; 2 arrested

The victim, who has been identified as Swethan is believed to have been involved in a recent murder case in Puducherry. The body has been shifted to Puducherry government hospital for post-mortem.

May 11, 2017

PM Modi participates in International Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka

This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to Sri Lanka. He will meet President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe during the two-day affair.

May 11, 2017

57 trafficked child labourers rescued by Delhi Police and Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan

Satyarthi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, has always vied hard for the rights of children.

May 9, 2017

War on weed: Bengaluru police cracks down on drug peddlers again, 3 arrested

The police have seized marijuana and MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) from the culprits.

May 9, 2017

Fight breaks out among 4 women over selfie in Sharjah beauty parlour; results in fracture, bruises

According to the law in United Arab Emirates, clicking photographs of others without their permission is a punishable offence.

May 9, 2017

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel

'Heavily drunk' son of Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel stopped from boarding Qatar Airways flight

When Patel, who is a land dealer, reached the Ahmedabad International Airport, he was barely able to walk because of his drunken state.

May 9, 2017

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Articles by Sriparna Ghosh

Coimbatore heatwave and fodder shortage kill 8 elephants

Rohtak gangrape and murder: Post-mortem reveals brutal torture 'Nirbhaya of Haryana' underwent

India boycotts China's One Belt One Road summit; says project ignores its sovereignty, territorial integrity

Haryana shocker: 23-year-old woman kidnapped, gang-raped and mutilated by 7 men in Rohtak

Supreme Court refuses to accept CS Karnan's plea to suspend his six-month sentence

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur can be discharged in 2008 Malegaon bombing case, says NIA; agency finds no evidence against her

Tamil Nadu accident: 7 killed, 3 injured in SUV-lorry collision in Karur

Kerala: RSS worker accused of killing CPM activist hacked to death; BJP calls for strike in Kannur on Saturday

Kerala: Salvation Army Church pastor serving 40 years for raping 12-year-old now gets life term for raping Dalit teen

Communal violence erupts in UP village after Muslim man elopes with married Hindu woman

Haryana: Snake found in mid-day meal, ISKCON under scanner

Watch: Delhi youths set off cracker on unsuspecting monkey, video going viral

Uttar Pradesh BJP sacks 87 leaders, workers for 6 years for 'anti-party activities'

Kolkata Shahi Imam Maulana Barkati's love for lal-bathi refuses to die

Teenager's severed head flung inside police station in Tamil Nadu; 2 arrested

PM Modi participates in International Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka

57 trafficked child labourers rescued by Delhi Police and Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan

War on weed: Bengaluru police cracks down on drug peddlers again, 3 arrested

Fight breaks out among 4 women over selfie in Sharjah beauty parlour; results in fracture, bruises

'Heavily drunk' son of Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel stopped from boarding Qatar Airways flight

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'