QWrap: ‘The Jungle Book’ Review, IPL 9, Bengal’s ‘Spooky’ Polls

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

QWrap: 08.04.16

1. NIA Issues Arrest Warrant Against JeM Chief Masood Azhar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued an arrest warrant against Chief of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Masood Azhar, along with Abdul Rauf, Kashif Jan and Shahid Latif on Friday. According to a source in the NIA, the agency will present new evidence to the Indian government against Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Maulana Masood Azhar. During the Pathankot terror attack investigation, the agency unearthed documents which revealed that the trust and magazine run by JeM – Al Ahaam and Al Kalam – collect funds, which are eventually used in terror activities.

2. In Bengal’s Spooky Assembly Polls, a Ghostly Dance of Democracy

As the controversy over the huge difference in voters’ numbers on April 4 – when 18 assembly constituencies in the western belt of Bengal went to the polls – rages on, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sunil Kumar Gupta, seems to have done a Houdini act – just as ghosts do in Bengal’s rural backwaters.

3. Movie Review: ‘The Jungle Book’ is a Must Watch

This 105-minute film offers amazing effects that take you through the jungle on an incredible ride. Neel Sethi is adorable and plays the part of Mowgli well. The film has some lovely emotional moments between Mowgli and the animals.

4. Bollywood Flicks That Would’ve Rocked with SRK & Ranveer’s Jodi

SLB might bring SRK and Ranveer Singh together on-screen, but these classics would’ve been epic with their bromance.

5. MI to Start Their Title Defense Run vs Rising Pune Supergiants

Mumbai Indians start their title defence campaign against new outfit Rising Pune Supergiants in the opening game of the season 9 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mumbai.

6. Yuvraj Singh Ruled Out of First Two Weeks of Indian Premier League

Sunrisers Hyderabad allrounder Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of action for the first two weeks of Indian Premier League as he is yet to fully recover from an ankle injury sustained during the latter stages of World T20.

7. India’s Ford Mustang to Be Less Powerful Than the UK & US’ Mustang

Mustang lovers in India would be a little disappointed to know that the car coming our way will be less powerful than the Mustangs that are sold in the US and UK.

8. Why We Love to Hate Both Apple iPhone SE and Xiaomi Mi 5!

Apple said they would be giving an opportunity to tech lovers to buy an affordable smartphone. But at Rs 39,000 for 16GB and Rs 49,000 for 64GB, they are getting greedier and greedier. Recently, Xiaomi has broken its Rs 20,000 barrier and launched the Xiaomi Mi 5 in India at Rs 24,999.

So does it really make sense for one to buy the iPhone SE or go for the Xiaomi Mi 5? We try to answer some of these questions.