Newsprint: November 22,2017

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: Hardik Patel joins no party, extends support to Congress, Patel asks supporters not to vote for BJP, Co ngress accepts quota demand . SPORTS After acting BCCI secretary Amitabh Chaudhury, present in Kolkata during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, said that the board is exploring ways in which India doesn't bump into arch-rivals Pakistan in the nine-team Test league, it has now been learnt that BCCI will meet sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday to discuss the potential inclusion of a series against Pakistan in the Future Tours Programme (FTP) as part of the upcoming ICC Test Championship. ENTERTAINMENT Amid the ongoing uproar over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, the producers of the controversy-ridden film say they’ll will take a call on its release only after the censor board's go-ahead. The film starring Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji was earlier scheduled to release on December 1. Meanwhile, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and megastar Amitabh Bachchan's silence over the "burning" issue. And unfazed by a show cause notice served against him, Haryana BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu continues to maintain his stand and says he would not allow anyone to watch the film, claiming that the heroic character of 'Rani Padmavati' has been shown in a bad light in the period drama. TECH Xiaomi has announced ‘Mi exchange program’ on Tuesday in collaboration with the Delhi-based firm Cashify. Under the program, those interested to purchase a new Xiaomi device may exchange their old smartphones in exchange for a discount upon the price of a new Xiaomi smartphone. Users can avail the ‘Mi Exchange Program’ in Xiaomi’s retail stores - Mi Homes.