What's Buzzing This Week? - July 06, 2023

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

June 29, 2023

As of June 29, 2023, here's the list of the world's wealthiest female billionaires.

https://ceoworld.biz/2023/06/29/the-worlds-wealthiest-women-billionaires-june-29-2023/

June 30, 2023

The Asian mixed doubles squash championship was won by the pair of Dipika and Harinder.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/dipika-pallikal-karthik-harinderpal-singh-sandhu-win-asian-mixed-doubles-squash-championship/article67026681.ece

Mary Kom, the boxing champion, has been honoured as the Global Indian Icon at the U.K.-India Awards.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/boxing-champion-mary-kom-named-global-indian-icon-at-uk-india-awards/article67026030.ece

Shreyanka Patil has become the first Indian to join the Women's Caribbean Premier League.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/shreyanka-patil-first-indian-to-be-part-of-womens-caribbean-premier-league/articleshow/101402617.cms?from=mdr

July 1, 2023

In June, the collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST) surged by 12%, surpassing ₹ 1.61 lakh crore.

https://www.ndtv.com/business/gst-collection-rises-12-to-over-rs-1-61-lakh-crore-in-june-4168585

Rihanna achieves a groundbreaking feat as the inaugural female artist to amass a remarkable ten songs, each surpassing one billion streams on Spotify.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/rihanna-becomes-the-first-female-artist-to-have-ten-songs-with-over-one-billion-streams-on-spotify-101688225829863.html

Gujarat secures the top position in e-procurement thanks to the participation of women entrepreneurs.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-bags-first-rank-in-e-procurement-through-women-entrepreneurs/articleshow/101421967.cms?from=mdr

July 2, 2023

Automakers within the country are increasing the recruitment of women for positions in their shop floors.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/domestic-automakers-accelerate-employment-of-women-in-shop-floors/articleshow/101431075.cms?_gl=1*1mtqe80*_ga*MTk5NTI0NzA1OS4xNjg2NjczNTg5*_ga_WZ3Z4GGVRC*MTY4ODU1MDgyMC40LjAuMTY4ODU1MDgyMC42MC4wLjA&from=mdr

China emerged victorious in the Women's Basketball Asia Cup, bringing an end to Japan's longstanding dominance in the tournament.

https://westobserver.com/news/united-states/china-ends-japans-long-reign-to-win-womens-basketball-asia-cup-title/

July 3, 2023

The upcoming Women's World Cup in 2023 will feature a thrilling lineup of teams, held in various venues, with an eagerly anticipated final.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/womens-world-cup-2023-start-date-schedule-teams-venues-final-2023-07-03/

Indian shooter Sainyam emerged victorious, clinching the gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/issf-junior-world-cup-indian-shooter-sainyam-wins-gold/articleshow/100729073.cms

July 4, 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana slip one position each in the ICC ODI batters rankings.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/harmanpreet-kaur-smriti-mandhana-drop-a-place-each-in-icc-odi-batters-rankings-4176274

In the Asian U-20 Athletics Championship, India achieved a remarkable feat by securing two gold medals and one bronze.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/india-win-two-gold-and-one-bronze-in-asian-u-20-athletics-championship/articleshow/100745102.cms

Amol Muzumdar is all set to assume the role of head coach for the Indian women's cricket team.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/amol-muzumdar-set-to-become-indian-womens-cricket-team-head-coach/articleshow/101462053.cms?from=mdr

The Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM has been launched by Progress in 2023, specifically targeting India.

https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/progress-launches-2023-akanksha-scholarship-for-women-in-stem-in-india/3153787/

July 5, 2023

Manisha Kalyan named the women's AIFF Player of the Year, while Lallianzuala Chhangte was honoured as the men's AIFF Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chhangte-manisha-named-mens-and-womens-aiff-players-of-year-for-2022-23/article67042784.ece

IIM-Indore aims to enhance the skills of women entrepreneurs and self-help groups.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/iim-indore-to-empower-women-entrepreneurs-self-help-groups/articleshow/101501075.cms