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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Nirbhaya rape case verdict: SC upholds death penalty for rapists, convicts' lawyer blames 'media pressure'

The Supreme Court had in 2017 upheld the death penalty awarded to the four convicts of the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case by the Delhi High Court after which three of them -- Mukesh, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma had filed a review petition. Akshay Kumar Singh has not filed any such request yet.

Jul 9, 2018

Shams-Ul-Haq Mengnoo: Hizbul Mujahideen releases photo confirming IPS officer's brother has joined militant group

On the second death anniversary of slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, the group released photos of its new recruits and Shams-Ul-Haq was one of them. In the image, he can be seen holding an assault rifle and a holstered pistol.

Jul 9, 2018

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago to hire 61 foreign temporary workers, what happened to president's 'Hire American' policy?

Of the 61 visas requested, 40 were for servers, while 21 were for cooks. These workers will be taken on board from October until May and the wages have been set at $12.68 per hour for the servers and $13.31 for the cooks.

Jul 7, 2018

Sanjay Naker, an Indian-origin finance consultant, gets 8 years in prison for raping teen in London

Sanjay Naker, an employee at PricewaterhouseCooper and a resident of Wood Green in north London, raped the 18-year-old after a drunken night with his colleagues. During the sentencing, the judge said that it was evident that the woman did not want to have sex with him and it was him who forced himself on her.

Jul 7, 2018

Delhi mass suicide: Tantrik Geeta and mason, who installed 11 pipes, on the radar as Burari mystery deepens

The tantrik, identified as a "Geeta Maa," is the daughter of the mason who had installed the 11 pipes in the building reportedly placed in exactly the same way that the bodies were found hanging, almost symbolising each one of them. However, no links were found.

Jul 7, 2018

Bihar schoolgirl gang raped by principal, 2 teachers and 15 students for 8 months; 4 arrested

Speaking of the ordeal on Friday, July 6, the girl explained that she remained quiet for all these months fearing social stigma. But she approached the police on Friday and filed a complaint alleging that she was raped since December 2017.

Jul 7, 2018

Delhi mass suicide: What is shared psychosis? Burari case involving death of 11 family members gets murkier

As bizarre details trickle in, it is now being said that the Bhatia family could have been suffering from "shared psychosis," due to which they believed that the late father of Lalit Bhatia, one of the deceased, was speaking to them and wanted them to perform the ritual.

Jul 4, 2018

Zakir Naik to be extradited, Islamic preacher will take a flight to India from Malaysia today

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been living in Malaysia since 2016. He is known for his hate speeches and is also said to have inspired one of the ISIS attackers involved in the 2016 Dhaka terror attack.

Jul 4, 2018

Deaths in Amarnath, Kailash Yatras LIVE: 7 pilgrims injured in accident on Jammu-Srinagar highway; 2 killed in Nepal

The Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Nepal have been hit by bad weather in the last few days, causing several issues to the pilgrims. Both the regions have been witnessing heavy rains, which have in turn caused landslides and waterlogging.

Jul 4, 2018

Andhra techie promises to 'surprise everyone,' jumps to death from 9th floor in Chennai

The deceased has been identified as R Priyanka, a native of Andhra Pradesh. The CCTV footage from the building at the Thoraipakkam area showed Priyanka jumping off the building at around 4.45 pm. Her colleagues then found her body and informed the police.

Jul 4, 2018

US Independence Day: America decks up in red, white and blue to celebrate 4th of July

The 4th of July is a federal holiday in the US commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 after the 13 colonies that made up America declared a war of independence against Britain in 1775. The day is often associated with parades, fireworks, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games and family get-togethers.

Jul 3, 2018

Princess Ayako and her fiance Kei Moriya

After Princess Mako, Japan's Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry a commoner

Princess Ayako is the daughter of the late Prince Takamodo, a cousin of Emperor Akihito. She said that she met 32-year-old Kei Moriya, an employee of shipping firm NYK Line, last December and fell in love with his "kind, smart and decisive," personality.

Jul 3, 2018

Delhi mass suicide: Occultist and accomplice detained, macabre details continue to pour in

Since the investigation began on July 1, the officials have come across several aspects in the case. The officials found 11 bizarre pipes protruding out of a wall and pipes are reportedly placed in exactly the same way that the bodies were found hanging, almost symbolising each one of them.

Jul 3, 2018

Mumbai rain Live: 6 injured in Andheri bridge collapse, train services to resume after 3 pm

Heavy rains in Mumbai have brought down a part of the Gokhale bridge at the Andheri station. The bridge is known to connect Andheri East and Andheri West stations and is used by thousands of commuters on a daily basis.Five people sustained injuries and rescue operations are on.

Jul 3, 2018

Who is Andrés Obrador? New Mexican president to deal with 'erratic and arrogant' Trump

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, often referred to as AMLO, is said to have won the Mexico presidential elections with about 53 percent votes. Soon after, he spoke to jubilant supporters during an event in Mexico City and said that he would respect the liberties of his countrymen.

Jul 2, 2018

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Did UK minister Gavin Williamson really snub Nirmala Sitharaman?

It was said that the meeting between Indian defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her counterpart Gavin Williamson was supposed to take place between June 20 and 22, but the latter had snubbed the meet. However, Sitharaman lashed out at these claims and said new dates were being worked out.

Jul 2, 2018

Handwritten notes hint at religious practices behind Burari suicides

While it was earlier thought the Delhi family, members of which were found hanging on July 1, had committed mass suicide, the police now suspect that this could be a case of some religious practice gone wrong. The police have found handwritten notes in the house that spoke about attaining salvation.

Jul 2, 2018

Mumbai 'tour guide' rapes Italian banker on pretext of showing her Amitabh Bachchan's house

The woman stated in her complaint that she had met the accused during a bus tour and he introduced himself as a tour guide. He told the victim that he would show her the bungalow of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, which was close by, and promised to drop her back to her Colaba hotel.

Jul 2, 2018

India-Pakistan diplomats' row: Help of defence attache caught in fresh spat

In a fresh spat, it is being said that the help of India's defence attache was forced to stop working for the official by a few local authorities. While it is not known why the authorities took such a step, India has taken up the matter with Pakistan.

Jun 30, 2018

US immigration row: Ordeal of Indian woman separated from her 5-year-old differently-abled son

Bhavan Patel, a 33-year-old Indian, is seeking asylum in the US after fleeing political persecution in Ahmedabad. She is said to have travelled to Greece and then Mexico after which she was trying to cross over to the US with her five-year-old son when she was detained by the ICE.

Jun 30, 2018

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Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Nirbhaya rape case verdict: SC upholds death penalty for rapists, convicts' lawyer blames 'media pressure'

Shams-Ul-Haq Mengnoo: Hizbul Mujahideen releases photo confirming IPS officer's brother has joined militant group

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago to hire 61 foreign temporary workers, what happened to president's 'Hire American' policy?

Sanjay Naker, an Indian-origin finance consultant, gets 8 years in prison for raping teen in London

Delhi mass suicide: Tantrik Geeta and mason, who installed 11 pipes, on the radar as Burari mystery deepens

Bihar schoolgirl gang raped by principal, 2 teachers and 15 students for 8 months; 4 arrested

Delhi mass suicide: What is shared psychosis? Burari case involving death of 11 family members gets murkier

Zakir Naik to be extradited, Islamic preacher will take a flight to India from Malaysia today

Deaths in Amarnath, Kailash Yatras LIVE: 7 pilgrims injured in accident on Jammu-Srinagar highway; 2 killed in Nepal

Andhra techie promises to 'surprise everyone,' jumps to death from 9th floor in Chennai

US Independence Day: America decks up in red, white and blue to celebrate 4th of July

After Princess Mako, Japan's Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry a commoner

Delhi mass suicide: Occultist and accomplice detained, macabre details continue to pour in

Mumbai rain Live: 6 injured in Andheri bridge collapse, train services to resume after 3 pm

Who is Andrés Obrador? New Mexican president to deal with 'erratic and arrogant' Trump

Did UK minister Gavin Williamson really snub Nirmala Sitharaman?

Handwritten notes hint at religious practices behind Burari suicides

Mumbai 'tour guide' rapes Italian banker on pretext of showing her Amitabh Bachchan's house

India-Pakistan diplomats' row: Help of defence attache caught in fresh spat

US immigration row: Ordeal of Indian woman separated from her 5-year-old differently-abled son

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'