Ritwik Roy

Copy Editor, IBT AU

1441-1470 (out of 2027)

Ritwik Roy has a master's degree in Advertising and Public Relations. As a kid, he wanted to be a musician and was fondly called "Boom Boom." He is a self-confessed horror and fantasy movie freak. He joined IBTimes Australia in November 2015. He may be reached at r.roy@ibtimes.com.au.

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‘My Kitchen Rules’ Australia 2016: Zana may land role with Channel Seven; Gianni all praises for wife

Channel Seven will be more than happy to work with the feisty Zana but is waiting for “My Kitchen Rules” Australia 2016 to be over first.

‘My Kitchen Rules’ Australia 2016: Tasia and Gracia set taste buds on fire; Gianni and Zana bow out gracefully

Known for her ability to make disgusted faces when tasting others’ dishes or when others are praised, Zana shocked everybody with her praises for sisters Tasia and Gracis on "My Kitchen Rules" 2016.

‘My Kitchen Rules’ Australia 2016: Mitch and Laura open up post-elimination; Gianni and Zana score a 71

Mitch said that Laura was not at all extra critical during the later stages of the competition contrary to what the other participants complained. He believes teams only concentrated on her negative comments.

‘My Kitchen Rules’ Australia 2016: Gianni and Zana climb the ‘Black Mountain,’ tensed to go against sisters Tasia and Gracia

Gianni and Zana have openly admitted Tasia and Gracia’s cooking prowess. They are aware of the fact that the sisters are the strongest team to beat in “My Kitchen Rules” 2016.

Jesus and his disciples may have had this beer; ‘Biblical’ beer recreated by Israeli’s Herzl Brewery

Herzl Brewery took six months to make the beer taste exactly like the biblical times. However, it is not planning to make more as the taste won’t find buyers in modern times.

Parkinson’s early detection possible via breakthrough blood test: ‘This is a really exciting discovery,’ says microbiologist

Human trials of the test have provided a 95 percent accuracy rate by picking up the key biological marker in the blood stream of a Parkinson’s patient.

‘My Kitchen Rules’ Australia 2016: ‘Italian and Maltese blood’ nearly ruins Anna and Jordan’s ultimate instant restaurant

“My Kitchen Rules” 2016 contestants Anna and Jordan slipped to the third place on the leader board due to a mixed performance.

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 spoilers: The man who killed Jon Snow was ‘a damaged soul’

HBO programming president said that HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Season 6 poster used Jon Snow’s image as a marketing technique and not to play with fan expectations.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching a precursor to massive disasters; Sydney Harbour corals bleached

Professor Joshua Madin said this is the worst case of bleaching ever in Sydney Harbour and the event is an indicator of devastating environmental disasters that are going to hit our planet.

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard apology video spoof goes viral; Fans react to 'not sorry' performance

Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce added that Johnny Depp, being a world-renowned actor, could have used a bit more “gusto” when filming the video.

‘My Kitchen Rules’ Australia 2016: Carmine and Lauren show exclusive skills; Top performance earns them a seat in the semi-final

Strategic scoring was not a hindrance for MKR contestants Carmine and Lauren. Judges Many Feildel and Pete Evans were all praises for their skills.

Johnny Depp’s smoking in court premises during Amber Heard trial unlikely to cause another international uproar

Although Queensland’s laws does not allow smoking in government buildings and public places, the permission Depp received from the court staffer means it would not become an international incident.

Australia plants cannabis seeds in a top-secret location in Victoria; ‘Life-changing’ treatment also welcomed in Pennsylvania, US

An Independent Medical Advisory Committee and the Office of Medicinal Cannabis will be setup soon in Victoria so that access to medical marijuana products is ensured from early next year.

Foxtel Australia v Torrent downloads: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 will face another battle to curb piracy

Subscribing to Foxtel is the only way to legally view “Game of Thrones” in Australia as the pay TV operator has locked down all digital rights.

Coral bleaching: Future climate change may render Australia's Great Barrier Reef’s protective mechanism useless, experts say

According to the researchers, corals prepare themselves to be more tolerant when bleaching occurs after they are exposed to a pre-stress period, weeks before as the temperatures start rising steadily.

Pennsylvania launches 24th US medical marijuana program: ‘Marijuana is medicine and it’s coming to Pennsylvania’

Republican Senator Mike Vereb described Pennsylvania’s medicinal cannabis program as a healer to opioid use. According to him, opioid use is “the number-one killer in Pennsylvania.”

‘My Kitchen Rules’ Australia 2016: Dessert massacre and hair mess let MKR favourites Mitch and Laura down

Controversial ingredients and tricky techniques let "My Kitchen Rules" Australia 2016's Mitch and Laura down. They were too ambitious with their menu. It was more than they could handle.

Johnny Depp says ‘Fine, thank you’ as wife Amber Heard pleads guilty to falsifying immigration documents

The terrier smuggling controversy started last year when Australia’s then-Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce threatened to euthanise Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s dogs lest they spread diseases.

‘Sons of Anarchy’ prequel: Series creator Kurt Sutter reveals his desire to work with Charlie Hunnam again

“Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter said the prequel will run for 10 to 12 episodes and will show the events before Jax Teller’s birth. He bonded with Hunnam in London.

Toddler with just one ear gets the other 3D-printed; Queensland research makes it possible

The 3D-printed ear will be surgically implanted on Maia Van Mulligan and it would grow to create a “living, breathing ear construct.” QUT will work closely with bionics companies to improve Maia’s hearing.

Australia opens its first medical marijuana farm in NSW; Barnaby Joyce honours Dan Haslam’s case for legalising cannabis

The medical marijuana will be available to those patients with terminal illnesses and children with severe epilepsy. However, the federal government should first approve a license for cultivation of cannabis.

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 spoilers: Storylines will intertwine, characters will cross paths; Stage set for Stark revenge

The “Game of Thrones” Season 6 stage is set for the Starks to pounce back at those who took away everything from them. If Jon Snow returns, the revenge will be complete.

Japan earthquake alert: 7.3 magnitude powerful earthquake strikes Japan again; more than 50 aftershocks felt

More than 50 aftershocks have been reported after Saturday’s quake and people have rushed out to the streets when the quake struck 1:25am local time.

Sun devouring super-Earths: Scientists find possible explanation for Mercury’s clear orbit; Super-Earths sucked up the debris

The study’s evidence is currently based on modelling and the fact that the region between Mercury and Sun is completely barren. This is a possible explanation why nothing is seen in Mercury’s orbit.

Great Barrier Reef disaster: Marine biologist lashes out at reef authorities for ‘cherry-picking to try and paint a better picture’

The Great Barrier Reef may lose out to mining giant Adani as State and Federal governments are favouring the mining giant more than the world heritage site.