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Alexandra Shipp calls out critics of ‘X-Men’ Storm casting

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Los Angeles, Jul 7 (DIN NEWS) Alexandra Shipp, actor who plays young Storm in the “X-Men” film franchise, has addressed the criticism surrounding her casting in the role, saying people have no right to tell her that her skintone “doesn’t match a Crayola from 1970”. Shipp first starred as the character in 2016’s “X-Men: Apocalypse” and was slammed for not having a dark enough skin. Halle Berry played the adult version of the role in “X-Men” (2000), “X2” (2003) “X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006) and “X-Men: Days of Future Past”…

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Will work closely with West Bengal for its progress: Prabhu

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Kolkata, Jul 7 (DIN NEWS) Union Minister for Commerce and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu today said his ministry will work closely with the government of West Bengal, which has a “great potential” to become an economic hub in future. “We want the state to achieve progress. We will work together to ensure that,” Prabhu said at an Indian Chamber of Commerce meet here. The minister said the Central government was working towards ease of doing business across the country. “Modernisation of existing business is the key element of the new…

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Iran says Trump ‘destabilising’ oil market

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Tehran, Jul 7 (DIN NEWS) Iran today accused US President Donald Trump of destabilising the oil market with his flurry of tweets taking aim at the OPEC cartel. “These days… the price is dependent on the behaviour of Mr Trump,” Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on state television. “Every day, Mr Trump has a new message or remark that causes concern in the market, or he gives OPEC members orders that are very insulting,” or demands other countries increase their production, Zanganeh said. “It’s an insult to the…

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Toll from deadly Thai tourist boat sinking rises to 41

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Phuket (Thailand), Jul 7 (DIN NEWS) Recovery divers have pulled 41 bodies from the sea off the Thai holiday island of Phuket, officials said today, 48 hours after a boat capsized in rough waters killing dozens of Chinese passengers. Many of the dead were found drifting in the sea, still wearing life jackets, several kilometres from where the Phoenix went down after being hit by five-metre (15-foot) high waves in a storm on Thursday evening. It is one of the worst boat disasters in the recent history of Thailand, a…

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Not averse to working with Congress: Mamata

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Kolkata, July 7 (DIN NEWS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that she is not averse to working with the Congress to oust the BJP government at the centre which is behaving like “a hundred Hitlers”. The TMC president, in an interview to a magazine, said she shares very good relations with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi but has never worked with Congress President Rahul Gandhi, whom she described as “much junior”. To questions about prime ministerial ambitions, Banerjee said she has “no intent”. However, she was ambivalent when…

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Several Congress leaders are on bail, party is a ‘bail gaadi’: PM

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Jaipur, Jul 7 (DIN NEWS) Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the opposition party was now being called a ?bail gaadi’ as several of its leaders were out on bail ?Several leaders who are called stalwarts of the Congress and former ministers are out on bail these days,? Modi said at a public rally here, punning on the Hindi term for a bullock cart He said the people were well aware of the ?intentions? of the Congress party and had started calling…

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Agent: Ronaldo ‘eternally grateful’ to Madrid if he leaves

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Madrid, Jul 6 (DIN NEWS) Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent has told Portuguese media that the player would be “eternally grateful” to Real Madrid if he ends up leaving the European champion. Jorge Mendes was quoted as saying in Portuguese newspaper Record that Ronaldo would always be grateful to “the club, the president, the directors, the medical staff, all the workers without exception and all the Madrid fans around the world.” Local media in Spain and Italy claim Ronaldo has already reached a deal to sign with Serie A team Juventus, although…

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By beating Russia, Croatia can finally shake 20-year shadow

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Sochi, Jul 6 (DIN NEWS) Twenty years ago, Croatia made its World Cup debut with a result that happened only once previously in the tournament’s history and has never been topped. Finishing in third place the first time it participated in soccer’s biggest showcase set a lofty standard. The Croatians’ memorable run to the semifinals in 1998 remains a moment of pride for the country. It also created a shadow every successive Croatia team has been forced to deal with and has not come close to matching. Until now. Croatia…

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Saif Ali Khan and company returning for ‘Go Goa Gone’ sequel

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Mumbai, Jul 6 (DIN NEWS) Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu and Vir Das are all confirmed to return for the sequel to their hit zombie comedy “Go Goa Gone”. The film will be once again helmed by director duo Raj Nidimoru, and Krishna DK, and Dinesh Vijan will produce it via his banner, Maddock films. “It’s been quite a journey from 2013, and I’m so excited we are back again with this crazy ride! ‘Go Goa Gone’ redefined many things, and we are gunning to do that again.” “Saif’s character…

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Marathi cinema is bolder than Hindi films, says Akshay Kumar

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Mumbai, Jul 6 (DIN NEWS) Akshay Kumar, who has turned presenter for “Chumbak”, believes Marathi cinema is way ahead of Bollywood when it comes exploring complex stories. “The content of Marathi cinema is no doubt better than Hindi cinema. Also, they (Marathi cinema) are much bolder. I have seen ‘Balak Palak’ and I have enjoyed watching it. It is a bold film, they (Marathi cinema) create (good) content and that too bold,” Akshay told reporters here at the trailer launch of “Chumbak”. The film, directed by Sandeep Modi, stars Swanand…

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