What's Buzzing This Week? - June 15, 2023

Here’s your dose of weekly news updates from us!

June 8, 2023

In Maharashtra, women drivers herald a new era by taking charge of state buses.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/a-new-era-women-drivers-take-charge-of-maharashtra-state-buses-4106217

Joyeeta Gupta , an Indian origin scientist, was awarded the Spinoza prize also known as Dutch Nobel Prize.

https://girls.buzz/blogs/indian-origin-scientist-joyeeta-gupta-awarded-spinoza-prize-the-dutch-nobel-prize/

June 9, 2023

In the French Open women's singles final, Iga Swiatek, the defending champion, will go head-to-head with Karolina Muchova.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tennis/story/iga-swiatek-faces-practice-partner-karolina-muchova-in-french-open-2023-final-2391061-2023-06-09

June 10, 2023

New world record for 5000m set by Kenya's Faith Kipyegon.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/kenyas-faith-kipyegon-sets-new-womens-5000m-world-record/articleshow/100890817.cms

June 11, 2023

In the Asia Cup 2023, India secured their first-ever women's junior title by defeating South Korea with a score of 2-1.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/asia-cup-2023-india-clinches-maiden-womens-junior-title-defeats-south-korea-by-2-1/videoshow/100917866.cms?

June 12, 2023 

2023 Theme: Universal Social Justice - Eradicating Child Labour!

https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-day-against-child-labour#:~:text=Observed%20on%20June%2012th%2C%20World,End%20Child%20Labour!'.

June 13, 2023

Sindhu and Prannoy advanced to the pre quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open badminton championship.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/indonesia-open-world-tour-super-1000-event-in-jakarta/article66964060.ece

Due to a change in work from home rules, many women are quitting TCS, revealed the company.

https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/many-tcs-women-employees-quitting-due-to-work-from-office-policy-company-reveals-2392500-2023-06-13

In the Emerging India Asia Cup, India A Women’s cricket team defeated Hong Kong.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/india-a-women-beats-hong-kong-emerging-teams-asia-cup-2023-results-highlights/article66963768.ece

June 14, 2023

As per a survey by HelpAge India, many older Indian women were becoming victims of abuse and facing exclusion.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/indias-older-women-face-the-brunt-of-exclusion-helpage-india-survey/article66967821.ece

U18 Compound World Record broken by Aditi Swami at Archery World Cup.

https://thebridge.in/archery/world-cup-stage-3-aditi-swami-break-u18-compound-world-record-42494