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Here’s a quick look at the top headlines of the day.
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1. Fatima Sana Shaikh Soaks In the Sun, Faces Trolls With a Swimsuit
Dangal girl Fatima Sana Shaikh is back under the spotlight. The actress posted a couple of pictures of herself in a swimsuit on Instagram, and the reactions she got were, let’s just say – varied.
While several of her fans thought she was looking, “hot”, “stunning” and “lovely”, there were also those who were critical of her for posting a picture in beachwear during the month of Ramadan. Click here to read the whole story.
2. On Dimple Kapadia’s 60th B’day, Fans Get Nostalgic About ‘Bobby’
Can you believe that it’s been 44 years since Dimple Kapadia first appeared on the big screen? Her debut film, Bobby (1973), with Rishi Kapoor, established her as Bollywood’s most exciting young face. Fans flocked to the theatres to catch a glimpse of her, while her outfits in the film made her a fashion icon overnight.
Bobby went on to gain cult status, and everyone was sure Dimple was the next big thing in tinsel town. But she took a hiatus, only to return to the screen over a decade later with Saagar (1985).
On her birthday, The Quint reached out to Dimple fans and crowdsourced some nostalgia. Check it out here.
3. MP Farmers’ Protest Live: Curfew Relaxed in Mandsaur
Curfew was relaxed in Mandsaur region between 4 pm to 6 pm on Thursday evening.
Mandsaur has been reeling under simmering violence for the last three days, following the killing of five farmers during the ongoing farmers’ protest. Click here to read the full story.
4. Bhim Army Chief, Accused in Saharanpur Violence, Arrested by STF
Thirty-year-old Chandrashekhar, leader of the Bhim Army and the main accused in the recent Saharanpur violence in Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested by the state’s Special Task Force.
He was arrested from Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh. Read the full story here.
5. UK Elections Live: Final Poll Shows Conservatives’ Lead Widening
A final opinion poll published on Thursday, as Britons vote in a national election, showed incumbent Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives widening their lead to 8 percentage points from a 5 point lead in its previous survey.
The Ipsos MORI poll published in the London Evening Standard showed the Conservatives' share of the vote up to 46 percent from 45 percent from their last survey published on June 2. The main opposition Labour party was shown on 36 percent, down from 40 percent. Read the full story here.
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