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dna Afternoon Must Reads: Achuthanandan sidelined; Satya Nadela's visit to India; Sarbjit review; and more

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1. Kerala Elections 2016: Veteran Achuthanandan sidelined, CPI(M) picks P Vijayan as next CM

In a contentious decision, the CPI(M) central leadership has decided that Pinarayi Vijayan will be the next Chief Minister of Kerala. He has been chosen over former CM and 93-year-old veteran CPI(M) leader VS Achuthanandan. Both these two leaders have had acrimonious relationship in the past and now the central leadership has chosen Vijayan to become the CM of the state. Read more here

2. No end to NEET confusion, now plea in Supreme Court against government ordinance

Soon after the government on Friday approved promulgation of an ordinance to keep state boards out of the ambit of uniform medical entrance examination, NEET, for one academic year, a plea will now be filed in Supreme court against the government's move. Read more here

3. Odisha: Cyclone 'Roanu' 280 km off Gopalpur; rains, winds disrupt life

Cyclonic storm 'Roanu' over Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards and lay centred around 280 km southwest off Gopalpur coast on Friday as rains coupled with gusty surface winds lashed several parts of Odisha. Read more here

4. Peshawar: 3 attackers killed after suicide bomber detonates prematurely

A suicide bomber in Peshawar, Pakistan has accidentally detonated his vest while riding a motorcycle on an empty road, killing himself and two other militants also on a bike. Read more here

5. After Tim Cook, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella to visit India this month

Close on the heels of Apple chief Tim Cook's visit to India, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be in India later this month. Read more here

6. 'Sarbjit' review: Aishwarya-Randeep pump up the melodrama, but fail to keep you engrossed

If you want to know about Sarabjit, google it for free. You'll know more than what the film has to offer. Read more here

7. IPL 2016: Raina hails Dwayne Smith's all round performance after crucial win

Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina has showered praise on team-mate Dwayne Smith by describing him as the `main all-rounder` after his four-wicket haul helped the side to claim a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders here at the Green Park Stadium last evening. Read more here

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