Newsprint: December 12, 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: Narendra Modi uses seaplane to reach Dhaori Dam, Rahul Gandhi visits Jagannath temple in Puri, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani addresses people in Anand District. SPORTS:- India is leaving no stone unturned in their preparation for the tough South Africa tour.The team is going to take four net bowlers to the tour of South Africa, it has been reliably learnt. Speaking to CricketNext, a senior BCCI official said,'The team will have four pacers to help at net sessions. They are Basil Thampi, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj and Navdeep Saini,' India has also decided to cancel their two-day training game and will focus on net practice. ENTERTAINMENT:- The nominations for the 75th Annual Golden Globe awards, to be held in 2018, are out. The nominee list was announced at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles by scheduled presenters Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Bell and Sharon Stone, among others. Comedian and talk show host Seth Meyers is scheduled to host the awards on January 7, 2018. AUTO:- Swedish automaker, Volvo has finally launched its all-new XC60 SUV in India for Rs 55.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Unveiled at Geneva International Motor Show this year, the car is already available in the international market. Resembling to its larger sibling, XC90, the new car carries a premium touch on exterior design and interior cossetting and is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel D5 engine.