In Bangalore, a 68-year-old priest has been arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl inside temple premises. He lured her with snacks after he saw her playing in the vicinity.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 12 has three winners and they are all women. The latest to bag the coveted ₹1 crore prize money is Anupa Das, a teacher from Chhattisgarh.

Before the lockdown, I was a good career woman, taking great pride in crafting and delivering an excellent presentation. Now, I wonder if the lockdown has made us all want to quit our day jobs and lose ourselves in the sweet torpor of domestic work, like cooking, cleaning, and rearing babies?

Trying to understand my love for alcohol through the words of the world’s booziest writers.

I’m in a relationship where my partner’s happiness is a constant reminder that they have something that I don’t. There are two ways this could go: Either I can feel inspired, and try to walk down the same path. Or I can start hating him for it.

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about the women in my house, it’s that we’re yellers. Separately, we’re capable of following the basic rules of communication — we talk, listen, and understand. But together, we’re an orchestra of chaos, full of passive aggression, sarcasm, and emotional blackmail.

BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women of 2020 boasts of four Indians – Shaheen Bagh’s Bilkis Dadi, para-athlete Manasi Joshi, climate activist Ridhima Pandey, and renowned musician Isaivani.

Two years ago, my parents returned from their longish stint in the Middle East to move back in with me. Ring out the eggs and maggi, ring in the idlis and paranthas. How would it feel to live with my parents after eight years of living alone?

I’ve realised the sound logic behind the reason why people choose to be either cat or dog people. Living with the two is like being the referee at a tennis match. Actually, it’s like being the tennis ball.

What is “hanger” if not a primal urge? A debilitating mix of hunger and rage takes over those who experience this last vestige from the caveman.