dna morning must reads: From updates on J&K govt formation to NASA testing light-based communications

1. Alliance on the rocks: PDP seeks assurance of preserving J&K's special status before govt formation

Terming the decision of aligning with BJP last year as "unpopular", Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday sought concrete assurances from the BJP. Read more here

2. dna exclusive: Amazon under scanner for over Rs 200 crore tax evasion

The Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI) is investigating accounts of the e-commerce giant Amazon.com and traders associated with the company for alleged tax evasion of over Rs 200 crore. Read more here

3. At least 86 people, including children, dead after Boko Haram burns them alive in Nigeria

Scores of charred corpses and bodies with bullet wounds littered the streets from last night's attack on Dalori village and two nearby camps housing 25,000 refugees. Read more here

4. After Half Girlfriend, Arjun Kapoor to sign a thriller!

Arjun Kapoor discusses the idea of doing a Kahaani-like thriller very soon. Read more here

5. NASA is working on light-based communications to transfer data

NASA is testing out new photon-based technology that could vastly improve everything from our internet and telecom to medical imaging as well. Read more here