India
Here are the top reads from this evening.
Updated : Dec 18, 2016, 06:34 PM IST
Furore over army chief's appointment: Congress demands answers, govt says permission of 10, Janpath not required
With the Centre announcing the name of Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the new Chief of the Army Staff superseding two seniors for the coveted post, the Congress on Sunday demanded an answer from the government over the decision, while asserting that the Army is a public institution and the nation deserves an answer. Read more here
Election Commission seeks ban on anonymous contributions to parties above Rs 2000
Seeking to stem the flow of blackmoney in polls, the Election Commission has urged the government to amend laws to ban anonymous contributions of Rs 2000 and above made to political parties. Read more here
IND vs ENG: Heartbreak for KL Rahul, but opener leads strong Indian reply on Day 4
Talented opener KL Rahul displayed superb temperament but missed out on a well-deserved double century by a solitary run even though India were in a commanding position at 391 for 4 on the third day of the fifth cricket Test against England in Chennai. Read more here
Embarrassed, upset over handful of employees: Axis Bank's Shikha Sharma
"Embarrassed and upset" over the conduct of a handful of employees bringing the organisation into disrepute, Axis Bank MD and CEO Shikha Sharma said the bank has hired KPMG to conduct a forensic audit for enhanced due diligence and building more safeguards. Read more here
Imtiaz Ali FINALLY breaks silence on his film with Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma!
SRK and I want to do something different in 'The Ring', Imtiaz said. Read more here