66: Newsprint : November 17, 2017

Don’t have time to keep a tab on news throughout the day? CNN News18 brings you the day’s top news and newsmakers in less than 3 minutes! Here are today’s top picks: BJP releases first list of candidates for Gujarat polls, 70 names in BJP's first list, 16 Patidars, CM Vijay Rupani to contest from Rajkot West seat NEWS India moved a notch higher on the Moody’s list after a gap of 13 years. US-based International rating agency rated Indian government bond as ‘baa2’ ahead of its earlier rating of ‘baa3’. ‘Baa2’ corresponds to moderate credit risk while ‘baa3’ has higher risk levels. The agency cited and lauded demonetisation and GST as primary reasons for the upgrade with transparency in fiscal administration along with DBT and Aadhaar as other reasons. Taking credit for the lift Finance minister Arun Jaitley said it will help increase money flow in the economy. The finance minister also used the occasion to term demonetisation and GST as globally recognized and appreciated moves that he said will not hold back the economy.

SPORTS

Australia's Ashes squad for the first two Tests announced on Friday had a couple of surprise inclusions as wicket-keeper Tim Paine and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft were named among the 13 selected. Paine is set to don the baggy green after a seven-year gap, meanwhile Bancroft replaced out of form opener Matt Renshaw.

ENTERTAINMENT

The controversy surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati continues, with protests and havans being held in several towns and cities across the country. The historic Chittorgarh Fort, which houses the palace of Padmavati, remained shut today as protesters gathered outside it in large numbers. The firing of a gun at the protests by unnamed persons has been reported.

TECH

OnePlus has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 5T as a successor to its previous flagship, the OnePlus 5. The smartphone carries heavy upgrades over the previous OnePlus offering with a 6-inch bezel-less Full Optic AMOLED Display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, Face Unlocking and an improved camera performance. The OnePlus 5T will be available in India starting November 21 and will be priced at Rs 32,999.