dna Afternoon Must Reads: From PM Modi's speech at IMF event to Rahul Dravid's prediction for Team India

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Mar 12, 2016, 02:42 PM IST

Here are top stories of the afternoon...

1. PM Modi pitches for further quota reforms at IMF; says Asia ray of hope for global economic recovery

Asserting that Asia is the ray of hope for global economic recovery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has dispelled the myth that democracy and rapid economic growth cannot go together. Read more here

2. 2 BSF men killed, 4 injured in Naxal encounter in Chhattisgarh

The encounter broke out early today between a Border Security Force patrol and armed Naxal cadres near the Chhotebethiya-Pakhanjore jungle. Read more here

3. Report says AYUSH doesn’t recruit Muslims as yoga trainers, minister denies claim

The BJP-led government at the centre is again in the midst of a controversy after a report claimed that the AYUSH ministry didn’t recruit Muslims. Read more here

4. Scientists find 'good' cholesterol may actually increase heart attack risks

So-called "good" cholesterol may actually increase heart attack risks in some people, researchers said on Thursday, a discovery that casts fresh doubt on drugs designed to raise it. Read more here

5. Too strong for others? Rahul Dravid says India can't be stopped from reaching World T20 semis

The all-round ability of the current Indian cricket team excites former captain Rahul Dravid, who feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men are a certainty for at least the semifinals of the World Twenty20 Championships. Read more here