Twenty-one-year-old Zanziman Ellie suffers from microcephaly, where a baby is born with a small head. Shunned by his villagers for “being different”, Ellie, who can’t speak, spends most of his time in a jungle. Now, a crowdfunding campaign to help him is gathering steam.

India has never had a woman Chief Justice of India, Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. And the representation of women in the judiciary continues to be dismal: There are only 80 women judges out of the total sanctioned strength of 1,113 judges in the High Courts and the SC. That’s an embarrassing 7.18 per cent.

Against the backdrop of the farmer’s protests, an entertaining sideshow emerged when Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh and Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut found themselves on the opposite sides of a good old-fashioned Twitter beef.

As “love jihad” arrests begin, our high courts remain liberal India’s only hope. While the Karnataka HC has recognised the right of individuals to marry according to their choice, the Allahabad HC has said live-in relationships are not a crime.

MDH Masala’s “Mahashay” Dharampal Gulati had an infectious charm which appealed across generations. He spiced up a billion lives with his masalas, memes, and more.

The farmers’ protest has entered Day 7 and right behind the men are the women – thousands of them camping on the roads around Delhi. And when not raising their voices, they are washing clothes and cooking not only for their families but also for policemen and journalists on duty.

A woman Spanish footballer refused to pay tribute to Diego Maradona as a protest against domestic violence – the legendary Argentine has been accused of abuse and assault. For that, she received death threats. But when we tell the story of Maradona, must we not tell the whole truth instead of the decorous, convenient one?

An 18-year-old from Agra lost his seat at IIT-Bombay because he clicked on the wrong link. Students have now come out in support of the teen and are demanding Justice for Siddhanth Batra.

According to the latest notice issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ola and Uber must provide a “female-only co-passengers” option while cab-pooling. While regulations like these encourage women to travel, it also raises the question: In 2020, why do we still have to rely on safety in numbers?

The Oscar-nominated star of Juno has come out as transgender, introducing himself as Elliot Page. The post, where he talks about his fears and the discrimination faced by the trans community, is sincere and heartfelt. “I am also scared. I’m scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes’ and of violence,” he writes.

Today, India is obsessing over Virat Kohli’s 12,000-run milestone, even as the cricket team continues to perform poorly in Australia. How about we take a moment to applaud the women’s football team instead?

Visually stunning but supremely vacuous, The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives is a glistening heap of mediocrity, except for the binocular-wielding one-woman crime patrol of Juhu, Maheep Kapoor.

In Mumbai’s Andheri, Rakesh runs a stall where you can rent books for ₹10 and like all small businesses, he was hit by the lockdown. But when patrons offered help he turned it down, saying, “I have food, I have my books…. This is enough for me.”

Fifteen-year-old Santu Kumar’s three-minute movie stars five underprivileged children. Titled “The Mask”, the movie has been shortlisted for the International Corona Short Film Festival.

Sheetal Amte spent years carrying forward her grandfather Baba Amte’s legacy. The 39-year-old public health expert, who died by alleged suicide, worked toward upliftment of marginalised populations – leprosy patients, physically handicapped individuals, tribals. She helped transform Anandwan into a smart village.

Domestic violence is a top crime against women – even more than rape and sexual assault. But it is highly underreported. It takes a lot to stand up to a tormentor at home and for that student activist Shehla Rashid needs to be lauded.

Kaavan, dubbed “the world’s loneliest elephant” by the media, was the only Asian elephant in all of Pakistan. Now, the solitary jumbo has been moved from Islamabad Zoo to a sanctuary in Cambodia and will have 600 other elephants for company.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has inspired a new manga character which will be published in Nakayosi magazine next month. Called Unrivalled Naomi Tenkaichi, the series is aimed at teenage girls.

With 1721 films made across 18 countries, India Film Project’s 50-Hour Filmmaking Challenge wrapped up this year’s virtual content festival with 15 winning films. Have a look at the short films here.

Nearly four months after the Nagaland government banned the commercial import and sale of dog meat, the Gauhati High Court has lifted it temporarily.

Akshay Parkar was a chef on a five-star cruise but he lost his job during the pandemic. To make ends meet, he decided to sell biryani on the streets of Mumbai and his road stall has become quite popular.

As thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana marched to the national capital as part of the “Chalo Dilli” march against the unpopular farming laws, dhabas, charity organisations, and gurdwaras in the region opened their doors and kitchens to both the protestors and the security forces currently embroiled in the agitation. It all began with a video clip from the famous Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Haryana’s Murthal, where dozens of farmers were served langar.

In a first for the United States of America, US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday announced an all-female senior White House communications team. Jen Psaki, who held a number of serious positions in the Obama administration, will serve as the White House press secretary.

A 40-year-old Chennai business consultant, who was a volunteer for the Covishield vaccine that is under development at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India, has sought ₹5 crore compensation for the neurological complications he developed after being administered the test dose. The Serum Institute has counter-sued the person, terming it “malicious information”.

Gone are the days when being online 24/7 was a hallmark of unproductivity. Today, not only is it possible to make money online, but you also get to live your best life while doing it.

Twenty-six-year-old Suhani Jalota has been working tirelessly to ensure that women in poverty-stricken areas in India get access to menstrual hygiene products. After being recognised by the Queen of England, she has now won a nomination for the Global Citizen Prize.

Mumbai-born singer Priya Darshini has been nominated for the 63rd edition of the Grammy Awards for her debut album Periphery. “I’ve dreamt of this day since I was little, but I never really thought dreams like this could come true for someone like me - a tamizh ponnu [Tamil girl] from Goregaon, Mumbai! Thanks to the universe for proving me wrong,” the 37-year-old wrote on Instagram.

On its homepage, Tooter proudly declares itself to be “Made in India”, and greets visitors with a message that proclaims “Welcome to Swadeshi Andolan 2.0”. But for all the bluster, Tooter itself appears to be little more than a clone of a clone – the idea behind Tooter was directly lifted from already existing Twitter alternatives like Parler and Gab.

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.

A hospital ward is one of the least likely places to encounter a stray dog, but that was exactly what happened in a government hospital in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. To make matters even worse, a clip was filmed of the dog as it appeared to lick or nibble at the unattended body of a girl who had died in a road accident.