Zoe Saldana faces flak to play legendary singer Nina Simone
Avatar star Zoe Saldana, who was to play jazz legend Nina Simone in eagerly anticipated biopic Nina, has faced backlash from the critics about the colour of her skin.
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Trinamool, BJP Supporters Clash In Bengal's South 24 Parganas Amid Repolling At 15 Booths
- Clashes amid protest by residents alleging threats by Trinamool workers amid repolling
- Repolling is going on in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas district
- The Election Commission ordered the repoll due to allegations of election malpractice
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AAP Rebel Sandeep Pathak Untraceable As Arrest Looms In Two Cases
- Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak left his Delhi residence amid possible arrest in Punjab cases
- Two FIRs filed against Pathak involve non-bailable offences, sources reported
- Pathak is among seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who joined the BJP after quitting AAP
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Phones Beep Across India As Centre Tests Disaster Information Alert System
- India has formally launched its indigenous cell broadcast emergency alert system
- Millions of mobile users across the country received a test message on their mobile phones
- The message, "Extremely Severe Alert", said that India has activated a new instant disaster alerting service
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Dawood Aide Salim Dola Went Incognito In Turkey. A 'Mistake' Led To His Arrest
- Mohammad Salim Dola was extradited to India from Turkey recently after his arrest
- Fearing Indian security agencies, he fled to Istanbul from India and went underground
- A courier delivery to his address led to his arrest
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Tight Security Around EVM Strong Rooms In Assam: Chief Electoral Officer
- Assam CEO Anurag Goel confirmed strict EVM and strong room security protocols are followed
- Contestants and agents can visit strong rooms only up to the designated CCTV monitoring zone
- Only a limited number of authorized individuals are allowed inside the CCTV monitoring area
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'He's Obsessed': Man Gets Slapped By Turtle Underwater, Video Viral
- Christopher Chang’s dive turned viral when a sea turtle slapped him underwater
- The turtle persistently followed Chang, showing unusual interactive behavior
- Chang, an experienced diver, had never seen a turtle act this way before
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From Welfare To Fraud: How A Coaching Scheme Went Off Track
- Jai Bhim Pratibha Vikas Yojana expanded from 5,000 to 22,000 beneficiaries by 2019
- Investigators found fake admissions, duplicate entries, and forged documents in the scheme
- Funds were routed through common accounts, hindering financial tracking and oversight
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These "Cooling" Summer Foods May Actually Heat Your Body Up
- Cold foods like ice cream offer only brief cooling and may raise internal heat during digestion
- High sugar and fat in summer treats can increase body temperature and cause digestive issues
- Ultra-cold drinks may disrupt digestion and are less effective for hydration than water or electrolytes
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Why Is MS Dhoni Having A Delay In Return? CSK Coach Reveals 'Confidence' Issue
- CSK batting coach Michael Hussey revealed the problem behind MS Dhoni's return from injury
- "As soon as he's got the confidence in his calf, I'm sure he'll give it the tick to ready to go," Hussey said
- "He was worried that if he came (to stadium), there'd be a bit too much of a distraction," Hussey added
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