DNA Evening Reads: Kiren Rijiju denies role in power project scam, Trump picks Secretary of State, and more

Congress alleges Kiren Rijiju involved in Rs 450 crore Arunachal power project scam, demands his resignation

Congress on Tuesday demanded the sacking of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju alleging his "involvement" in the 'Rs 450-crore Arunachal power scam' and said the Prime Minister's "tall claims" of bringing transparency have "fallen flat". Read more here 

Rs 12.44 lakh crore demonetized notes back in the system: RBI

Reserve Bank of India, Deputy Governor R Gandhi stated that as of Tuesday, the central bank has collected Rs 12.44 lakh crore at banks in demonetized notes. Read more here 

Trump picks Exxon Mobil CEO and Putin associate Rex Tillerson as his Secretary of State

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson was chosen as the new US Secretary of State by President- elect Donald Trump, a nomination that could face intense scrutiny due to the veteran oil executive's close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  Read more here

Kohli climbs to 2nd spot in ICC Test Rankings for batsmen, Ashwin extends lead at top amongst bowlers
Indian captain Virat Kohli climbed to the second spot in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen on Tuesday.  Read more here

Priyanka Chopra appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Actress Priyanka Chopra, appointed as UNICEF's newest global Goodwill Ambassador, urged people from across nations to become the "collective voice" of oppressed children in the world and join forces to leave a better future for the coming generations. Read more here