What's Buzzing This Week? - Dec 8, 2022

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

1. U19 Women’s T20 World Cup to be led by Shefali Verma in South Africa.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/shafali-verma-to-lead-india-at-u19-women-t20-world-cup-in-south-africa-2305437-2022-12-05

2. Anjum Moudgil won the silver medal in women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at ISSF President’s Cup in Egypt.

https://theprint.in/sport/anjum-moudgil-wins-womens-3p-silver-at-presidents-cup/1247411/?amp

3. The Indian Navy inducted 341 women sailors under the Agniveer Scheme.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/of-3-000-agniveers-inducted-in-navy-341-are-women-navy-chief-3574504/amp/1

4. In the Badminton Asia Junior Championships, Unnati Hooda became the first Indian to enter the final of U-17 women’ singles.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/unnati-hooda-becomes-first-indian-to-enter-u-17-womens-singles-final-of-badminton-asia-junior-cships-8304354/lite/

5. All branches in the Indian Navy to be opened for women in 2023: R. Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/india/indian-navy-to-open-all-branches-for-women-from-2023-chief-of-naval-staff-admiral-r-hari-kumar/cid/1901789

6. An all women bench constituted by The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud to hear matters in the Supreme Court.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/all-women-bench-to-hear-matters-in-sc/article66208993.ece/amp/

7. As per a report, only one-third of internet users in India are women.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/women-constitute-one-third-of-internet-users-in-india-study-8305984/lite/

8. Women drivers to be onboarded by Mahindra Last Mile Mobility for EDel.

https://www.financialexpress.com/express-mobility/mahindra-last-mile-mobility-onboards-women-drivers-for-edel-by-mahindra-logistics/2899889/lite/

9. Veena Nair, an Indian origin teacher received the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science teaching in secondary school in Australia.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/indian-origin-science-teacher-wins-prime-minister-s-prize-in-australia-122120500130_1.html

10. Neelima Kadiyala, Dr Ana Baburamani, and Dr Indrani Mukherjee, Indian origin women scientists, selected as Australia’s Superstar of STEM.

https://zeenews.india.com/india/3-indian-origin-women-scientists-selected-as-australias-stem-superstars-report-2542165.html

11. As per a survey, the company in India which has the highest number of female employees is TCS.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/tcs-has-more-female-employees-than-any-company-in-india-says-survey-top-10-list-101669890915384-amp.html

12. First female president, Lee Young-hee, appointed by Samsung Electronics

https://www.thestatesman.com/technology/lee-young-hee-becomes-1st-female-president-of-samsung-electronics-1503136383.html/amp

13. Shilpa Shetty becomes an investor in a skilling platform for women as a social initiative.

https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/shilpa-shetty-launches-social-initiative-says-empowering-women-of-india-has-always-been-a-dream-6522139.html

14. FIFA’s first all female referee team officiated a match in Qatar scripting history.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/fifa-world-cup-all-female-referee-team-will-script-history-in-qatar-today-122120100443_1.html

15. Mirabai Chanu won the Silver medal in the 49 kg category at the World Championships with a total lift of 200 Kg.

https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/mirabai-chanu-clinches-silver-at-world-championship-despite-wrist-issue-2022-12-07-829238

16. ‘If you invest in women, it’s been shown time and time again, they invest in everyone else. And that’s what lifts up the family. That’s what lifts up a community. That’s what lifts up an economy.’ : Melinda Gates

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/melinda-french-gates-if-you-invest-in-women-its-been-shown-time-and-time-again-they-invest-in-everyone-else-thats-what-lifts-up-the-family-8309878/