DNA Morning Must Reads: NDA's smart move for Presidential election, When champions fell short at #CT17, and more

1. Presidential election | Modi-Shah ace: Who can object to a Dalit rights crusader Ram Nath Kovind?

The suspense over the ruling National Democratic Alliance's candidate for the post of India's next President ended on Monday with the BJP throwing yet another surprise as it named Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as its choice. Read more here

2. Judiciary loses control over tribunal appointments

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led government has published a list of 22 rules in pursuant to the provisions of the Finance Act wherein they will now appoint chairpersons to the tribunals. Read more here

3. US student Otto Warmbier held prisoner by North Korea dies days after release

An American university student who had been held prisoner in North Korea for 17 months died at a Cincinnati hospital on Monday, just days after he was released from captivity in a coma, his parent said. Read more here

4. ICC Champions Trophy 2017: When champions fell short

Winning the final would have been an icing on the cake for 2013 victors but India did well enough to enter the title clash. G Krishnan rates Indian players’ performances in the just-concluded mega tournament in England. Read more here

5. Shah Rukh Khan's most candid interview on being a dad to Aryan, Suhana, and AbRam

He shares a deep but different relationship with each one of his children. Read more here