Vanilla Sharma

Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Shoe hound, writer, over-thinker who digs books, love, life and fashion. A real-world Monica Geller and Harvey Specter lover, when not fixing news copies at her current gig, she uses her time to spruce up a thing called blog.

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Hosur airport to start operations soon: Airport rides no longer nightmare for techies and South Bengaluru residents

The Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) has agreed to give it a No-Objection Certificate to the Hosur airport but has put forward a condition that only Udan flights would operate from the place. This, it believes, would not pose much competition to BIAL.

Aug 6, 2018

Indonesia earthquake: Over 90 killed as 6.9 magnitude quake hits Lombok Island

The earthquake was initially said to be of 7.0 magnitude on the Richter scale but was later brought down to 6.9. Over 90 people were killed and the National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that many houses had been reduced to rubble.

Aug 6, 2018

Osama bin Laden's mother speaks up 17 years after 9/11 attacks, says 'won't blame good son'

Osama bin Laden's mother Alia Ghanem has remained tight-lipped about her firstborn for years, but as the 17th 9/11 anniversary nears, his mother opened up about her "good kid." She remembers Osama as a shy and intelligent child, who was a very good student and loved studying.

Aug 4, 2018

Knife-wielding man arrested after trying to attack Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Delhi

The attacker has now been identified as 46-year-old Vimal Raj, a native of Alappuzha. He reportedly was also carrying a few papers along and threatened to "finish" Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

Aug 4, 2018

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Jet Airways refutes reports of pay cuts and stake sale, calls them 'factually incorrect' and 'malicious'

Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube on Friday, August 3, said that the carrier wasn't facing issues and was consistently taking up several measures to cut costs without affecting the employees. He added that the reports of pay cuts and stake sale were not just "factually incorrect, but also malicious."

Aug 4, 2018

Kurnool quarry blast: 12 workers killed in explosion in Andhra Pradesh, toll likely to rise

A major blast ripped through a granite quarry in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district on Friday, August 3. About 12 workers were killed and five workers also sustained grievous injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital.

Aug 4, 2018

HIV postive worker charged with molesting at least 8 minors in Arizona immigration detention centre

Levian D. Pacheco, who is HIV-positive, has been charged with 11 sex offences after accusations that he had molested at least eight immigrant boys. Court records show that Pacheco has been accused of performing oral sex on two boys and trying to force another to penetrate him.

Aug 3, 2018

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Jet Airways pay cut: Pilots livid over 15% dip in salary, airline plans stake sale

The pilots of Jet Airways are said to be livid about the 15 percent pay cut and have blamed the management for the losses the airline has incurred. They said that the management must not unilaterally impose a salary cut and added that it was their inefficiency that caused the trouble.

Aug 3, 2018

Momo Challenge: Blue Whale-esque game on WhatsApp that may be encouraging teens to kill themselves

The Momo Challenge is popping up all over the world in the last few weeks but is quite widespread in Argentina, Mexico, the US, France and Germany. Like the Blue Whale Challenge, Momo targets vulnerable teens and the "instructors" give dangerous challenges eventually urging players to kill themselves.

Aug 2, 2018

Class 11 student of renowned Ajmer boarding school allegedly forced to take drugs, sodomised by 6 seniors

In the complaint, in which the school's management committee is a co-complainant, the father of the student said that the class 12 boys barged into his son's room on July 10 and forced him to consume alcohol and take drugs. They then took the boy to the washroom and took turns to sodomise him.

Aug 2, 2018

Burari in Kerala? Witchcraft suspected as bodies of 4 family members found stacked in a pit

The incident came to light only when a few neighbours and relatives went looking for the family on Wednesday, August 1, morning. While they hoped to meet the family, they instead found blood stains on the floor and walls.

Aug 2, 2018

What is the KiKi Challenge? A brand new internet fad that just needs to stop

The KiKi Challenge involves a person jumping out of a slow-moving vehicle and dancing on the road to Drake's song "In My Feelings," from his latest album, Scorpion. The challenge is to keep up with the pace and direction of the vehicle while dancing, which also involves the signature heart move.

Aug 1, 2018

Jet Airways pay cut: 'Joy of flying' turns sour as staffers' salary to take a 25% dip

Jet Airways hasn't specified a timeline for these pay cuts and were informed that even the senior management had seen a dip in their salaries. Jet also refused to divulge if the company would refund the deductions later on.

Aug 1, 2018

NRC fracas widens: Case against Mamata Banerjee for inciting 'hate and tension' with 'civil war' comment

The complaint was filed by three workers of the BJP's youth wing in Assam's Dibrugarh and accuses Mamata Banerjee of inciting "hate and tension" among communities. The CM had said that leaving out the names of 40 lakh people could lead to a "civil war and bloodbath" in the northeastern states.

Aug 1, 2018

Post dismantling key test facilities, North Korea could once again be building missiles

The Washington Post, citing officials familiar with the matter, reported that Pyongyang could be carrying out work on building one or two liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles in Sanumdong, a Pyongyang suburb.

Jul 31, 2018

New York shooting: 4 people, including 5-year-old boy, killed in Queens apartment

The incident in New York's Queens came to light around 8.50 pm, when police officials responded to a call about a bleeding man and visited a first-floor apartment on 30th Drive at 23rd St. in Astoria.

Jul 31, 2018

Indonesia rescues hundreds of western hikers trapped in Mount Rinjani volcanic eruption

The quake on July 29 triggered landslides and dislodged rocks on the Indonesian volcano.The 6.4 magnitude quake brought with it several aftershocks, after which tonnes of rocks and mud rained down the mountain blocking all the hiking routes.

Jul 31, 2018

Army chief Rawat 'bans' golf for officers as men die at border posts: Will it boost army morale?

Bipin Rawat isn't opposed to sports and games in general and the forces are often encouraged to play football and tennis, but these sessions of golf and beer, when soldiers are dying at the border, put him off.

Jul 31, 2018

Who is Seema Nanda? Indian-American vows to fight for 'soul of the country' as Democratic National Committee's CEO

Post her appointment, Nanda said that she was honoured to get the post and that it was "the opportunity of a lifetime." Vowing to fight for the "soul of the country," she added that Democrats have been providing amazing and positive solutions that are really required.

Jul 30, 2018

Probe into Chanda Kochhar debacle widens as ICICI reviews past loans

ICICI Bank is reviewing all the loans from last five years and plans to revamp its processes and correct all the loopholes.

Jul 30, 2018

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Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Hosur airport to start operations soon: Airport rides no longer nightmare for techies and South Bengaluru residents

Indonesia earthquake: Over 90 killed as 6.9 magnitude quake hits Lombok Island

Osama bin Laden's mother speaks up 17 years after 9/11 attacks, says 'won't blame good son'

Knife-wielding man arrested after trying to attack Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Delhi

Jet Airways refutes reports of pay cuts and stake sale, calls them 'factually incorrect' and 'malicious'

Kurnool quarry blast: 12 workers killed in explosion in Andhra Pradesh, toll likely to rise

HIV postive worker charged with molesting at least 8 minors in Arizona immigration detention centre

Jet Airways pay cut: Pilots livid over 15% dip in salary, airline plans stake sale

Momo Challenge: Blue Whale-esque game on WhatsApp that may be encouraging teens to kill themselves

Class 11 student of renowned Ajmer boarding school allegedly forced to take drugs, sodomised by 6 seniors

Burari in Kerala? Witchcraft suspected as bodies of 4 family members found stacked in a pit

What is the KiKi Challenge? A brand new internet fad that just needs to stop

Jet Airways pay cut: 'Joy of flying' turns sour as staffers' salary to take a 25% dip

NRC fracas widens: Case against Mamata Banerjee for inciting 'hate and tension' with 'civil war' comment

Post dismantling key test facilities, North Korea could once again be building missiles

New York shooting: 4 people, including 5-year-old boy, killed in Queens apartment

Indonesia rescues hundreds of western hikers trapped in Mount Rinjani volcanic eruption

Army chief Rawat 'bans' golf for officers as men die at border posts: Will it boost army morale?

Who is Seema Nanda? Indian-American vows to fight for 'soul of the country' as Democratic National Committee's CEO

Probe into Chanda Kochhar debacle widens as ICICI reviews past loans

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'