As political tensions and issues of press freedom continue to plague India, independent media outlet Scroll.in seeks support from its readers, highlighting the need for objective reporting. Meanwhile, extreme winter conditions in the United States leave women with hair frozen in -4 degrees Celsius, captured in a viral video. In sports, international badminton player Tanisha Crasto, formerly of India, takes a step closer to the Paris Olympics. Trampoline skydiving and a fifth term for Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh also make headlines, along with the tragic news of two Indian students found dead in Connecticut. Lastly, a translated fiction book depicts the devastating effects of communal violence in Amritsar after the Partition.