What's Buzzing This Week? - Feb 23, 2023

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

1. History created by the Indian women’s handball team after winning the Asian Presidents Cup for the first time.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/indian-women-handball-team-creates-history-win-asian-presidents-cup-in-jordan/amp_articleshow/97984516.cms

2. Justice Sonia Gokani became the first female judge to be elevated to the post of Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/justice-sonia-gokani-sworn-in-as-chief-justice-of-gujarat-high-court/article66516016.ece/amp/

3. According to a Nasscom report, there is at least 1 woman founder in 18% of startups.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/18-of-indian-startups-have-at-least-one-woman-founder-nasscom-reports-123021501936_1.html

4. As per government data, post Covid, more than 3000 MSMEs led by women entrepreneurs were shut down.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-over-3000-msmes-led-by-women-entrepreneurs-shut-post-covid-govt-data/2986016/lite/

5. X windsurfer Ishwariya Ganesh, India’s first female RS, qualified for Asian Games 2023.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/india-female-rs-x-windsurfer-ishwariya-ganesh-qualify-asian-games-2023/article66532959.ece/amp/

6. Professor Meghana Pandit became the first female chief of Oxford University Hospitals.

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uk-indian-origin-medic-appointed-as-first-female-chief-of-oxford-university-hospitals-563518/amp

7. Women's Snow Cricket Tournament organised by Indian Army in North Kashmir.

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-army-organises-womens-snow-cricket-tournament-in-north-kashmir-563385/amp

8. The Indian junior women’s hockey team defeated South Africa.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/india-junior-vs-south-africa-u21-womens-hockey-result-penalty-shootout/article66535119.ece/amp/

9. Indian women’s cricket team defeated Ireland and qualified for Semi-final in Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/sports/india-vs-ireland-women-s-t20-world-cup-2023-action-in-images-101676912053240-amp.html

10. A two-day I-STEM conclave hosted by IISc for women researchers.

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/iisc-hosts-2-day-i-stem-conclave-for-women-researchers/amp_articleshow/98114256.cms

11. Fourth Shakti scholarship programme launched by UPES Dehradun for female students.

https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/dehradun-multi-disciplinary-university-upes-fourth-year-commitment-female-education-shakti-scholarship-programme-official-statement-scholarships-tuition-fees-marks-class-12-board-exams-eligibility-60/2987577/lite/