Ankita Mehta

Articles by Ankita Mehta

Ankita Mehta is a senior correspondent for International Business Times India. She started her career at IBTimes in June 2011 and covers science, entertainment and crime.

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18-year-old kills self to make father quit alcohol, leaves suicide note

The teenager in his suicide note requested his father to quit drinking alcohol. "You should not drink after I die. You should not light my pyre, because you drink. You don't shave your head. To put it openly, you don't do my last rites. This is my wish," the suicide note reads.

May 2, 2018

Is JY Park part of Korean religious cult Salvation Sect?

Reports claim that Park Jin-young, who is known by his stage name JY Park or JYP, is associated with a Christian congregation - the Evangelical Baptist Church – and also Salvation Sect, a religious cult associated with people charged in the Sewol Ferry tragedy.

May 2, 2018

Janhvi, Khushi and Boney Kapoor reach Delhi to accept Sridevi's National Award

On April 13, late actress Sridevi was posthumously awarded Best Actress for the revenge drama Mom, which was her last and 300th film. The National Film Awards will be given to all the winners this Thursday at Vigyan Bhawan.

May 2, 2018

Conman dupes family, promises role in 'brother-in-law' Salman Khan's Dabangg 3

The conman created a fake Facebook profile and pretended to be Aayush Sharma, who is married to Salman Khan's sister Arpita. He also took money from people on the pretext of getting their son admitted to Dhirubhai Ambani International School.

May 2, 2018

Indian priest falls on hot coals during firewalking ritual at temple [Video]

The 37-year-old priest in India's southwest state of Karnataka was walking on the hot coals, called as agnikonda. He tripped and fell face-first on the coal pieces and suffered 60 percent burn injuries.

May 1, 2018

100% pays tribute to late singer Minwoo at Japanese concerts

Minwoo, who was the leader of the K-pop boy band 100%, died of cardiac arrest at his home in Gangnam, South Korea, March 25. The 33-year-old singer's body was found without a pulse at his home.

May 1, 2018

Karan Patel-Ankita expecting baby? Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor reveals the truth

Reports suggest that Karan Patel's wife Ankita Bhargava is pregnant and is in the second trimester. The report further stated that she is due in November, but when Karan was asked about the same, he had a different answer.

May 1, 2018

Priyanka Chopra gives close-up of her 'mangalsutra' to shut down marriage rumors

One of her Instagram photos showed Quantico actress Priyanka Chopra wearing a wristband that appeared like a mangalsutra and this fueled rumors that she might have secretly tied the knot. The actress later posted a close-up photo of the wristband to reveal the truth.

May 1, 2018

Huge snakes disrupt shooting of Varun Dhawan-Alia Bhatt's Kalank [Video]

Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt were filming an intense scene on the sets of Kalank when the crew members witnessed two huge snakes inching towards them. This halted the shooting of the film for at least an hour.

May 1, 2018

When Sonam Kapoor talked about her wedding attire and bridesmaids

Sonam Kapoor said, "I would like my sister (Rhea Kapoor) to be my chief bridesmaid. I don't know if that works or not. Do Indians have bridesmaids? My best friends Samyukta (Nair), Shehla (Khan), Swara (Bhasker), and Jackie (Jacqueline Fernandez) would also be there."

Apr 30, 2018

Mysterious light captured in China is not extraterrestrial spaceship

The mysterious light was spotted over several cities in China, cities, including Beijing, Taiyuan, Zhengzhou, and Qingdao. Baffled residents believed that the light could be UFO or extraterrestrial spaceship, but Chinese Academy of Science clarified saying it's neither of them.

Apr 30, 2018

Rahul Gandhi's Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Why do people go on pilgrimage?

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is one of the most difficult treks and is organized every year between June and September. It's a 11-day trip and can be accomplished on a helicopter.

Apr 30, 2018

Song Joong-Ki, Descendants of the Sun actress to reunite after 2 years

Kim Ji-Won, who worked with Song Joong-Ki in the popular show Descendants of the Sun, has been approached to play the lead role in the upcoming historical drama Asadal. The historical drama is set to air next year and will be helmed by Kim Jin-Won.

Apr 30, 2018

Google Doodle honors Dadasaheb Phalke: Meet Aleesha Nandhra, the artist behind illustration

Google Doodle honoring Father of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, was made by a London-based artist. The doodle shows the legendary filmmaker directing, holding film negatives and giving scene directions.

Apr 30, 2018

Mumtaz death hoax: Legendary actress' daughter says she is alive [Video]

Legendary actress Mumtaz's fake death report started doing the rounds after a post on Twitter stated that the actress "passed away in her sleep due to cardiac arrest. Funeral tomorrow in Mumbai. She was 'living a lonely life' for the last few years."

Apr 28, 2018

Amateur astronomer captures 3 UFOs flying in front of the moon [Video]

The video shows three UFOs flying between Earth and the Moon, but some users are saying that the objects are balloons. Some social media users even said that the objects could be space rock or meteor.

Apr 28, 2018

Why Priyanka Chopra might not play Kalpana Chawla in the astronaut's biopic

Priyanka Chopra had already started the legwork on the biopic based on the first Indian-origin woman in space Kalpana Chawla, but it has hit a roadblock. Chawla's husband Jean-Pierre Harrison has refused to give rights to make a biopic on her.

Apr 28, 2018

Who is Bobby Singh? DJ shot at for refusing to play songs

Bobby Singh, the disc jockey (DJ), stopped playing music late in the night at a wedding in New Delhi. The suspects requested him to continue playing the songs, but he refused to play. Two of the suspects, identified as Deepak and Ravi, fired at him after he refused.

Apr 28, 2018

Is Hwang Chi-Yeol as popular as Song Joong-Ki in China?

"If you look at one of the magazines in China, Song Joong Ki and Hwang Chi Yeol are on the front and back covers," Chi-Yeol said, comparing his popularity with the Descendants of the Sun actor.

Apr 28, 2018

Diana Hayden on Tripura CM's remark: 'I'm a proud brown-skinned Indian'

Former Miss World Diana Hayden said that she is hurt after Biplab Kumar Deb, who is the chief minister of Tripura, belittled her achievement. Hayden had won the crown back in 1997.

Apr 27, 2018

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Articles by Ankita Mehta

18-year-old kills self to make father quit alcohol, leaves suicide note

Is JY Park part of Korean religious cult Salvation Sect?

Janhvi, Khushi and Boney Kapoor reach Delhi to accept Sridevi's National Award

Conman dupes family, promises role in 'brother-in-law' Salman Khan's Dabangg 3

Indian priest falls on hot coals during firewalking ritual at temple [Video]

100% pays tribute to late singer Minwoo at Japanese concerts

Karan Patel-Ankita expecting baby? Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor reveals the truth

Priyanka Chopra gives close-up of her 'mangalsutra' to shut down marriage rumors

Huge snakes disrupt shooting of Varun Dhawan-Alia Bhatt's Kalank [Video]

When Sonam Kapoor talked about her wedding attire and bridesmaids

Mysterious light captured in China is not extraterrestrial spaceship

Rahul Gandhi's Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Why do people go on pilgrimage?

Song Joong-Ki, Descendants of the Sun actress to reunite after 2 years

Google Doodle honors Dadasaheb Phalke: Meet Aleesha Nandhra, the artist behind illustration

Mumtaz death hoax: Legendary actress' daughter says she is alive [Video]

Amateur astronomer captures 3 UFOs flying in front of the moon [Video]

Why Priyanka Chopra might not play Kalpana Chawla in the astronaut's biopic

Who is Bobby Singh? DJ shot at for refusing to play songs

Is Hwang Chi-Yeol as popular as Song Joong-Ki in China?

Diana Hayden on Tripura CM's remark: 'I'm a proud brown-skinned Indian'

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'