Here are the top five reads this evening.
1. Watch: Lucknow ISIS terrorist Saifullah's father says won't accept body of an 'anti-national'
The father of Saifullah, the slain ISIS terror accused, has refused to accept his son's body. "A traitor can't be our son. We are Indians, we were born here, our forefathers were born here. One who indulges in anti-national activities can't be our son... we won't accept his body " Meanwhile, the father of terror suspect Imran and Faisal, who were arrested in Kanpur today also, denied the charges against them. 'Faisal took care of a shop and Imran is married, has a daughter too. Danish is also my son, he had left home as I scolded him for not working,' he said. Read more here
2. 2007 Ajmer Blast: Swami Aseemanand acquitted
Special NIA court in Jaipur acquitted Swami Assemanand and nine others in connection with the 2007 Ajmer Dargah bomb blast case. The case found three people including late Sanjay Joshi guilty for committing the blast on October 11, 2007 in the dargah of Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti. It left three dead and injured 15. Read more here
3. DRS Row: BCCI steadfastly backs Kohli, asks ICC to take action against Steve Smith
Virat Kohli ruffled some feathers when he implicitly accused Steve Smith and the Australian team of using the dark arts to make the most of the DRS in the second Test. During a press conference after the match, Kohli said: “I have seen it twice while batting. I have seen their players looking upstairs (dressing room). I told the umpires, this had to stop. I don't want to mention the word but it falls in that bracket. I would never do something like that on the cricket field.” While there was a huge uproar from the Aussies, the BCCI firmly backed Captain Kohli and his statement. Read more here
4. Kabul: Gunmen disguised as doctors attack military hospital, ISIS claims responsibility
Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for an attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Wednesday in which gunmen dressed as doctors slipped into the facility and battled security forces inside the building for several hours. Read more here
5. 7th Pay Commission: Central government employees may get higher allowances from April 1
Central government employees may get higher allowances from April 1, according to several media reports. The higher allowances would be in accordance w the recommendations made by the Seventh Pay Commission. Read more here
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 "7th Pay Commission, Kabul, Lucknow, Islamic State (ISIS), Swami Aseemanand, Virat Kohl, India v/s Australia 2nd Test")
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