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What's Buzzing This Week? - Mar 30, 2023

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  1. Nikhat Zareen scripted history by winning gold at Women’s World Boxing Championship for the second consecutive time. Nitu Ghangas, Saweety Bora and Lovlina Borgohain also won Gold medals at the world boxing championship in their weight categories.

https://girls.buzz/blogs/nikhat-zareen-s-beautiful-skills-on-display-in-world-boxing-championships/

  1. Manu Bhaker won Bronze medal in women’s 25m rapid pistol event at ISSF World Shooting.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/shooting-world-cup-manu-bhaker-breaks-medal-drought-claims-bronze/amp_articleshow/99005686.cms

  1. As per a study, 20 firms founded or co-founded by women are in the pipeline to become unicorns.

https://www.business-standard.com/amp/article/companies/20-women-led-startups-in-pipeline-to-become-unicorn-finds-a-study-123032101328_1.html

  1. In Mumbai, 100 cars were flagged off for the WIAA Women’s Day rally, a car rally only for women.

https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/wiaa-womens-day-rally-flagged-off-in-mumbai/3021804/lite/

  1. All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that the Indian women’s league would begin from 25th April.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/indian-womens-league-to-start-from-april-25-confirms-aiff/amp_articleshow/99041717.cms

  1. According to a report, India has a total of 15% pilots that are women which is 3X than the global average.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/15-of-pilots-in-india-are-women-3-times-global-average-report-3888091/amp/1

  1. As per a report, the hybrid working model is leading to widening of gender bias and hurting women’s promotions.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/hybrid-working-model-hurts-women-s-promotions-widens-gender-biases-report/amp-11679460083234.html

  1. Rosaline Arokia Mary collected more than Rs. 1 crore fines, becoming the first female ticket checker in Indian railways to do so.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/in-a-first-female-ticket-checker-of-indian-railways-collects-over-rs-1-crore-in-fines-101679574204104-amp.html

  1. Manmeet Colon sworn in as Connecticut's first assistant police chief.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-origin-sikh-woman-sworn-in-as-connecticuts-first-assistant-police-chief-491737

  1. Leena Raffeq, a 11 year old, developed an AI based app that can detect eye diseases with an accuracy of almost 70%.

https://www.ndtv.com/feature/11-year-old-kerala-girl-develops-ai-app-to-detect-eye-disease-with-accuracy-almost-70-3896847

  1. Mumbai Indians won the title of the first WPL by defeating Delhi Capitals in the finals.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/dc-vs-mi-live-score-wpl-2023-final-delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-women-ipl-final-match-today-101679828062286-amp.html

  1. At ISSF World Shooting, Sift Kaur Samra won Bronze medal in women’s 50m rifle 3P.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bhopal/sift-kaur-samra-shoots-bronze-as-india-take-second-spot-at-issf-world-shooting/amp_articleshow/99019892.cms

  1. As per a survey, 60% female investors preferred traditional investment options as they were more liquid and safe.

https://www.news18.com/amp/business/savings-and-investments/60-women-investors-still-prefer-traditional-investment-options-says-report-7387351.html

  1. 4th Asian Kho Kho titles won by both Indian women’s team and men’s team.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/indian-men-women-bag-4th-asian-kho-kho-titles/article66653371.ece/amp/

  1. In SAFF U 17 Women’s championship, India defeated Bhutan.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-bhutan-saff-under-17-women-championship-score-result-goals-highlights-shijli-shaji/article66664481.ece/amp/

  1. Alia Mir became the first woman in the UT to be conferred with wildlife conservation award by Jammu and Kashmir.

https://theprint.in/india/alia-mir-first-woman-wildlife-rescuer-in-j-k-honoured-with-wildlife-conservation-award/1475047/?amp

  1. Sucheta Deb Burman became the first Indian woman to swim two ways across Palk Strait.

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/video/sucheta-deb-burman-swims-two-way-across-palk-strait-first-indian-woman-to-achieve-the-milestone-2351672-2023-03-26

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Who won first WPL?
Mumbai Indians won the title of the first WPL by defeating Delhi Capitals in the finals.
Who won 4th Asian Kho Kho title?
4th Asian Kho Kho titles won by both Indian women’s team and men’s team.
When will Indian women's league start?
All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that the Indian women’s league would begin from 25th April.