DNA Morning Must Reads: Latest on Indian envoy's US trip; Manipur Election 2017; #INDvAUS, and more

1. US-India ties rooted in shared values of democracy & freedom, express condolences for Kansas shooting: Paul Ryan

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar has met US National Security Advisor Lt Gen H R McMaster and discussed counter-terrorism, bilateral relations and ways to take Indo-US ties forward. Read more here

2. Manipur Elections 2017: Irom Sharmila's party vows to revive indigenous script Meitei

With over 32 tribes in the state, Manipur is a melting pot of varied cultures. Yet, for the longest time, since it attained statehood, the official language of the state was penned in the Bengali script. In the upcoming polls, Irom Sharmila's party vows to change that. Read more here

3. Death threat to Mahesh Bhatt's family, complaint filed in Juhu police station

Two years after over 13 people who had plotted to kill the Bhatt family were arrested, Mahesh Bhatt has received another extortion call. Read more here

4. India hits out at Pakistan at UNHRC: 'Global epicentre of terrorism is holding forth on human rights'

Pakistan created terror outfits against India and the "monster" is now devouring its own creator, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva said on Wednesday. Read more here

5. #INDvAUS: Back to grind after trekking break for Team India

If someone who was oblivious to the happenings of the first India-Australia Test was to be told about what both teams did after the game, he/she would have, in all probability, guessed the outcome of the match wrong. Read more here