QWrap: Brussels Blasts, Umar & Anirban Exclusive Interview & More

Here’s a quick wrap of the day’s top stories in a jiffy.

QWrap: 22.03.16

1. Three Blasts Rock Brussels Airport and Metro Station

Three blasts ripped through the airport and a metro station in Brussels. At least 34 people have been killed in the blasts. British PM David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande called for an emergency meeting. Public transportation system in Brussels is suspended. The blasts are being suspected as suicide attacks.

2. Umar and Anirban’s First Video Interview After Getting Bail

The Quint caught up with Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya in JNU. In their first video interview since they were granted bail, the now infamous duo talk about the experience of being targeted and being held in custody as well as the attention, often unwanted, being showered on their families.

3. ‘Mother India’ Hysteria: Patriotism or Political Ploy?

Asaduddin Owaisi of the All-India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has done everyone a favour by taking a stand on the catchphrase ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. His refusal to utter it helps clarify political positions.

4. Meet Pink Divas: The Men in Love With Item Songs

They swear by the Madhuris and Sridevis of the world. They survive on foot-tapping item songs from Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood and so on. They can make you fall in love with the most cheeky, cheesy, difficult pelvic movements but not before you have understood why they do, what they do!

Meet Pink Divas, a group of dancers from Bangalore, who are either queer or queer allies.

5. Nobody is Taking Bangladesh Lightly: Ashish Nehra

A triumphant India will take on Bangladesh at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Speaking to the press ahead of their clash on Wednesday, Nehra said that they wouldn’t be taking Bangladesh lightly.

6. Please Give Me Some Space Right Now: Kangana Dodges Hrithik Issue

Kangana Ranaut finally made a public appearance after her feud with Hrithik Roshan became public recently. The actress has become the brand ambassador of a fashion label and took few questions from the media on the occasion. And of course, she was asked to comment on the Hrithik matter at the very outset. But to avoid making any scandalous remarks, Kangana decided to dodge the question.

7. Honda to Stop Selling Mobilio, Paving Way for BR-V?

According to reports, Honda might soon temporarily stop the production of the Mobilio and push the stock that is currently available in the market waiting to be sold. It won’t come across as a surprise, though, if the company soon discontinues the model itself as there is the BR-V, whose launch is expected to be in May.

8. Five Reasons Not to Buy the Apple iPhone SE for Rs 39,000 in India

Apple finally launched the iPhone SE, the 4-inch smartphone that was supposed to be in a budget. But clearly, the SE on the new iPhone stands for ‘Super Expensive’ and not ‘Special Edition’.