QWrap: Delhi Comic Con, Latest on Indrani, Rahane Steps Up & More

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

QWrap: 04.12.15

1. The Quint at ComicCon: Game of Thrones’ ‘Hodor’ Answers Questions About Season 6!

Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn, who plays Hodor spoke to The Quint about the new season of the hit show, and yes we discussed spoilers! Now, if you watch carefully, you may be able to figure out who will win and who will die as they play the Game of Thrones.

2. Indrani in Relationship with Several Men: Witness to CBI

The CBI’s ongoing investigation in the Sheena Bora Murder case has revealed a picture of Indrani Mukerjea as a ruthlessly ambitious person, who sought to climb up the social ladder, even if it meant getting into multiple relationships with men at the same time.

3. Eighteen ICU Patients Die in Flood-Hit Chennai’s MIOT Hospital

Eighteen patients of Chennai’s MIOT hospital who were on ventilator support died over the last three days, Tamil Nadu’s health secretary confirmed on Friday. However, he denied that power failure affected ventilators, thereby causing the deaths.

4. After Gun Battle, Taliban Leader Mullah Mansoor’s Fate Uncertain

Conflicting reports have deepened uncertainty surrounding the fate of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor. The insurgent Islamist group has repeatedly denied that he had been wounded in a gunfight after a dispute with other senior leaders.

5. AAP Moves to Effect 400% Hike in MLA Salaries, Receive Criticism

The Delhi Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to effect a 400 % salary hike for city MLAs, along with a substantial increase in allowances. This will increase their monthly package to Rs 2.1 lakh from Rs 88,000, the highest in the country.

6. Angry Indian Goddesses Review: A Rare & Real Film on Female Bonding

Female bonding although not unheard of in the real world you and I inhabit, is relatively rare in Bollywood. The bonhomie that the girls share in Angry Indian Goddess is infectious and the way they react to situations and people is delectably real, writes Stutee Ghosh.

7. Top Performers From Day 2 Feat. Jadeja, Rahane, Ashwin & Yadav

After a disappointing series so far, having managed to score just 39 in four innings, Rahane stepped up in Delhi. His 89 on Day 1 was already the highest individual score of the entire series.

8. Paris Cafe Where Gunmen Killed Five People Finally Reopens

A cafe where five people were killed by a squad of Islamic extremist gunmen terrorising central Paris reopened for business Friday.

9. Volkswagen Committed to Sorting out #Dieselgate in India

After the news broke out that Volkswagen will recall over 3 lakh vehicles in India following the global Dieselgate scandal, the company has clarified its stance to the Indian consumers.