Live news updates for November 23, 2017

Here are the stories which are making the headlines on Thursday.

23 November 2017

13:24 IST

The Sri Rajput Karni Sena, which earlier vowed to stall the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati even if changes were made, seems to have mellowed down its stand. Reports say that the Karni Sena has now left the decision on the film to the royal family of Mewar.

12:45 IST

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clarified that his tweet 'Cancer divine justice for our sins' was to motivate teachers and serve the poor.

12:37 IST

The AIADMK's iconic 'two-leaves' symbol has been given to the united faction led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam, reports have said. The ruling by the Election Commission is a big blow to the already battered faction led by TTV Dhinakaran, the nephew of VK Sasikala.

10:27 IST

After overhauling indirect taxes, the Modi government has set sight on country's Direct Tax law. A task force for redrafting the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, has been set up by the government to bring it in tune with the current economic needs and realities.

10:15 IST

While the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavti has been stalled in India, the period drama is set to hit the theatres on its original release date in Britain. According to reports, the magnum opus, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, will be released in UK on December 1.

10:08 IST

The current episode of Bigg Boss 11 was full of drama and tears in abundance. The luxury budget task of a divorce case between Hiten Tejwani and Arshi Khan got the house on fire, well, verbally!

10:00 IST

Twenty six Indian students bagged the 'Top in the World' awards for their exceptional performance in the Cambridge exams. The results of the Cambridge Assessment International Education for the academic year 2016-17 was declared on Wednesday.

09:55 IST

A 56-year-old Army colonel was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping the daughter of a lieutenant colonel posted at the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla, police said.

09:40 IST

A first-year student of Sathyabama University in Chennai allegedly committed suicide, triggering violent protests across the campus on Wednesday. The student allegedly took the extreme step after she was caught cheating during an examination.

09:30 IST

A four-year-old has been booked after he allegedly sexually assaulted a classmate on the premises of a school in Dwarka.