QWrap: Kolkata Flyover Collapse, Bengaluru Paper Leak & Xiaomi Mi5

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

QWrap: 31.03.16

1. Kolkata Flyover Collapse: Mamata Announces Compensation

The Indian army and NDRF personnel have been pressed into action in Kolkata where a flyover collapsed this morning. At the moment, the death toll is at 15 with over 50 injured. CM Mamata Banerjee has announced compensation for the affected and the opposition is demanding a CBI probe into the matter.

2. Leaked Chem Paper in K’Taka Leads to Protests, Re-Exam on 12 April

The chemistry paper for the second year pre-university course (PUC) was leaked in Karnataka on Thursday, resulting in the cancellation of the exam and triggering strong protests from parents and students. This is the second time in 10 days that the paper has been leaked.

3. WT20 Semis: Hosts India Take on Flamboyant West Indies

It will be a test of character for tournament favourites and hosts India as they face the flamboyant West Indies in the second semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday.

4. 5 Ways Daredevil Kicked Batman and Superman’s Ass

The superhero genre took a wild beating last week with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Not only did the film undo the freshness injected into the genre by Deadpool a month ago but it also reminded us once again that bigger budgets don’t necessarily mean better quality.

5. All You Need to Know About Xiaomi Mi5, Specifications, and Price

Xiaomi launched its flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi5, on 31 March in India. The phone is priced at Rs 24,999 and will be available starting 6 April 2016 on Mi India’s online store.

6. Why Is a Crater on Venus Named After India’s Dr Anandibai Joshi?

Today marks the 151st birth anniversary of Dr Anandi Joshi who became India’s first lady doctor at a time when girls’ education was not given any importance. In fact, she lived a mere 21 years but achieved so much in that brief span that a crater on Venus is now named in her honour.

7. If Cars Were Batman, Superman, Captain America, Iron Man & Hulk

Comic nerds unite! We love superheroes and they have some of the craziest cars one could imagine. But what if these were real cars? Carwow has come out with such renderings and boy do they look good!