DNA Morning Must Reads: Trivendra Singh Rawat's journey to becoming Uttarakhand CM, awkward Trump-Merkel meeting, and more

Trivendra Singh Rawat: Story of a journey from booth to Uttarakhand CM's chamber

Uttarakhand's chief minister-designate, a former pracharak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), had started his political career as a booth worker in the state. Read about his journey here.

Has Uttar Pradesh CM's choice already been made?

One senior state BJP leader confided to DNA that the name of the leader has already been finalised, but refused to disclose the name. Read more here. 

No clue on two missing Indian clerics: Pakistan

Three days after two Indian clerics, including the 82-year-old head priest of Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, went missing in Pakistan, Islamabad on Friday said they have no clue about their whereabouts.  Read more here. 

Awkward: In first Trump-Merkel meeting, uncomfortable body language and a wiretapping quip

The first face-to-face meeting between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel started awkwardly on Friday and ended even more oddly, with a quip by Trump about wiretapping that left the German leader visibly bewildered. Read more here. 

77 films denied clearance by CBFC in 2015-2016

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has refused to certify a whopping 77 films in 2015-16, as against 47 films in 2014-15 and 23 films the year before that. Read more here.