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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Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-Wook and Kim Go-Eun's Goblin to return to television

Goblin, also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, joins the list of shows like Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Six Flying Dragons and The Legend of the Blue Sea that premiered in Japan. The 16-episode fantasy drama will air in the country starting from May.

Apr 27, 2018

Box office collection: Avengers — Infinity War poised to become 2018's highest opener

Avengers: Infinity War is expected to break the opening day box office collection record of Baaghi 2, which had earned Rs 25.10 crore. The Marvel film has also sold over 1 million tickets and is second to Baahubali 2 in the all-time advance booking sales.

Apr 27, 2018

Aishwarya 'justified' Miss World title not Diana Hayden: Tripura CM Biplab Deb

This is Deb's second such remark in a week. Earlier, he became a butt of jokes on Twitter when he said that internet and satellite communication had existed in the days of Mahabharata.

Apr 27, 2018

Avicii killed self? Family statement says 'he couldn't go on any longer'

Tim Bergling, who became popular as Avicii, was found dead in his hotel room in Oman, Muscat, on April 20. The family of the disc jockey issued a statement that said: "He really struggled with thoughts about Meaning, Life, Happiness. He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace."

Apr 27, 2018

Song Joong-Ki, Song Hye-Kyo voted as best K-drama couple

Descendants of the Sun actors and real-life couple Song Joong-Ki, 32, and Song Hye-Kyo, 36, received the highest number of votes, followed by Kim Sun-Ah, 42 and Hyun Bin, 35, at the second spot and Lee Bo-Young, 39, and Lee Jong-Suk, 28, at the third spot.

Apr 26, 2018

Woman slow-poisoned daughters and parents to start new life with lover

The woman's father Kunhikannan, 76, mother Kamala, 68, and her 8-year-old daughter Aishwarya died in a span of 3 months this year, while her other daughter had died in 2012. She killed her parents after her daughter's murder went unnoticed.

Apr 26, 2018

Special 'Indian drink' cow urine in Dubai supermarket: WhatsApp message prompts raids

The message, which went viral on WhatsApp, claimed that bottles of Gomutra (cow urine), which is illegal in Dubai, UAE, are being sold at a supermarket. The message prompted inspection at several stores of the supermarket by Food Safety Department, but it was later revealed that the message was fake.

Apr 26, 2018

Cop jumps out of moving train, changes coach to foil rape bid

The officer had heard a woman screaming in the ladies compartment of the train. He jumped out of the moving train to change the coach, entered the ladies compartment and pushed the man who was sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman. The man was said to be in an inebriated condition.

Apr 25, 2018

Watch: Donald Trump's efforts to hold Melania's hand become Twitter meme

US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were again caught in an awkward public display of affection when French president Emmanuel Macron arrived at the White House, April 24. Trump tried holding Melania's hand, but the FLOTUS remained stoned-faced.

Apr 25, 2018

Asaram Bapu's net worth: Self-styled godman and his trove of riches

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who has been convicted in 2013 case of raping a 16-year-old girl, was just a tonga-puller before he became a spiritual guru in 1960s. He has more than 400 ashrams in India, aboard and used to earn an interest amount of Rs 419 crore in a year.

Apr 25, 2018

Is Akshay Kumar's Kesari jinxed? Massive fire breaks out on film's sets

It looks that Akshay Kumar's Kesari is jinxed as this is the third roadblock the film has hit. Earlier, Salman Khan backed out from co-producing the film with Karan Johar due to differences with the actor. Later, Akshay injured his ribs while filming the climax and was asked to take rest.

Apr 25, 2018

Honor killing: Father, brother kill Italian-Pakistani woman

Sana Cheema, 26, wanted to get married in Italy but was allegedly killed by her father, brother and uncle a day before she had planned to leave for Italy, where she had been staying since 2002. Her family initially said that Sana died of an accident, but social media posts hinted that she was murdered.

Apr 24, 2018

Memories of the Alhambra: Park Shin-Hye to romance Hyun Bin

South Korean actor Hyun Bin will play the role of a CEO Yoo Jin-Woo, while Doctor Crush actress Park Shin-Hye will play the role of an old hostel owner Jung Hee-Joo. The two will meet during Jin-Woo's visit to Spain for business work. Jin-Woo will stay at the hostel, where he will meet Hee-Joo.

Apr 24, 2018

Toronto van attack: 'Shoot me in the head,' suspect told cops [Video]

The suspect, identified as Alek Minassian, 25, erratically drove a white Ryder van on the road and on the sidewalk at Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto at around 1:30 pm Monday. The motive behind the attack, which killed 10 people and injured 15 others, is unknown.

Apr 24, 2018