Articles by Adrita Biswas

Russia stunned by blue snow fall: Is it factory leak or demolition effects?

Residents of St. Petersburg in Russia were in for a surprise when they spotted blue snow falling in their city.

Dec 28, 2017

Rihanna's cousin shot dead in gun violence incident in Barbados

Rihanna's cousin, Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne, has been shot dead by a man in Barbados, a few hours after he spent Christmas Day with his famous sister.

Dec 27, 2017

Singaporean model saves 3 lives after falling prey to stroke

A 28-year-old model from Singapore, Karen Stella Wong, died tragically during a karaoke session with her friends.

Dec 27, 2017

Malaysia: Newborn baby abandoned with emotional apology note

A family living in Kamunting got an unexpected Christmas gift when they found a newborn baby in front of their house with a note from its mother.

Dec 26, 2017

Real life Santa Claus performs miracle in West Midlands this way

An anonymous Santa Claus in West Midlands spread Christmas joy by slipping envelopes containing cash to about 60 homes in a neighbourhood.

Dec 26, 2017

'Mary Christmas' buntings make Malaysia Airports lose face; Check out what other mistakes were made and where

Malaysia Airports had a foot-in-the-mouth moment in front of the whole world after putting up "Mary Christmas" and "Happy New Years" buntings in the Kota Baru airport; but this was not the only mistake they made.

Dec 26, 2017

Sun bears, tapirs and deer killed, butchered for meat in Malaysia, Singapore

A sun bear was killed in Malaysia, when a man crashed his motorcycle into it while it was trying to cross the road.

Dec 26, 2017

Here's why Jersusalem did not have a merry Christmas Eve 2017

Christmas Eve of 2017 proved to be quite lackluster in the Biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ, Bethlehem.

Dec 25, 2017

Christmas 2017: Pope Francis calls for a Christ centric festival; regrets commercialization with Santa Claus

On the occasion of Christmas 2017, Pope Francis has urged the world to celebrate the "real Christmas', which can only be Jesus Christ-centric.

Dec 25, 2017

Multiple car collision, including a tour bus, kills 11 on Indonesia's Java island, 50 injured

Philippines: 20 pilgrims killed, 24 injured in bus collision on way to Christmas mass in Agoo

20 pilgrims on their way to Christmas mass in northern Philippines were killed in a head-on bus collision and 24 have been injured, according to the police.

Dec 25, 2017

Man planning terror attack in San Francisco arrested by FBI; says he 'is ready to die' to execute mission

A man planning a terror attack in San Francisco during Christmas has been arrested by the FBI.

Dec 23, 2017

Miss America CEO Sam Haskell suspended after leaked emails show sexist terms for pageant contestants

The CEO of Miss America organisation Sam Haskell has been suspended after he made sexist comments about Miss America contestants and winners in emails addressed to other members of the organisation.

Dec 23, 2017

Monster star in constellation Pisces is eating planets, surrounded by residues of their bodies [VIDEO]

A 30-50 million-year-old star named RZ Piscium in the constellation Pisces devours planets around it, resulting in its dimming and huge clouds of gas and dust surrounding it.

Dec 23, 2017

Vinta update: 30 people killed in Philippines tropical storm; NASA captures live images

NASA has captured live images of the tropical storm Kai-Tak, locally known as Urduja, tormenting Philippines since the last few days.

Dec 23, 2017

Fierce sea predator Habelia optata with jackknife-like head identified as mother of spiders, scorpions

A 508 million year old fossil of sea predator Habelia optata has been identified by scientists as the earliest relative of crabs and spiders.

Dec 22, 2017

Man and woman arrested over Johor Bahru petrol station violent murder; Police blame crime gang rivalry

Johor police have arrested two people over the murder of a man at a petrol station along Jalan Sri Pelangi at Taman Pelangi in Johor Bahru on Sunday, December 17.

Dec 20, 2017

New England, Vermont sitting on hot air balloon? Magma to reach surface anyday, says study

Geologists have observed a mass of warm rock under New England, likely to rise to the surface like a hot air balloon any day.

Dec 19, 2017

Year-end gala ends in slapping ceremony of female employees here [VIDEO]

A Chinese firm has found a bizarre way of building team spirit among its female employees on its 14th anniversary: by making them slap each other constantly.

Dec 19, 2017

December 21 Winter Solstice will be worst day of 2017, say astrologers

Astrologers have stated that December 21, also known as the Winter Solstice, will the worst day of 2017 and it is written in the stars.

Dec 19, 2017

Tropical storm Urduja leaves 31 dead, 49 missing in Philippines; New storm Vinta to hit before X-mas

After the ravage caused by Urduja, the possibility of a new storm named Vinta before Christmas has set residents of Philippines on tenterhooks.

Dec 18, 2017

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