What's Buzzing This Week? - Feb 9, 2023

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

1. Natasha Perinayagam, an Indian- American girl, made her place in the list of ‘world’s brightest school students’ for a second year.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/indianamerican-girl-natasha-perianayagam-among-world-s-brightest-for-second-time-101675755103125-amp.html

2. A study revealed that out of 1.6 mn women factory workers in India, 43% worked in Tamil Nadu alone.

https://theprint.in/india/43-of-1-6-million-women-factory-workers-in-india-work-in-tamil-nadu-alone-finds-study/1358869/?amp

3. In a friendly match, the Indian women’s U17 team defeated Jordan, 7-0.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-17-womens-team-routs-hosts-jordan-7-0-in-friendly-match/amp_articleshow/97659689.cms

4. In the women’s T20 World Cup warm up match, India lost by 44 runs to Australia.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/india-suffer-44-run-defeat-against-australia-in-womens-t20-world-cup-warm-up-match/amp_articleshow/97674033.cms

5. Women’s Premier League (WPL) to be held from March 4 to March 26 in Mumbai.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/wpl-to-be-held-in-mumbai-from-march-4-26/amp_articleshow/97660455.cms

6. An initiative to train rural women in digital skills launched by Reliance Jio and GSMA.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/technology/reliance-jio-gsma-launch-initiative-to-train-rural-women-in-digital-skills-123020700515_1.html

7. NDRF rescuers squad of 101 personnel including 5 women personnels departed for helping earthquake-hit Turkey.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/101-ndrf-rescuers-with-5-women-personnel-depart-to-help-quake-hit-turkey-123020700574_1.html

8. For mentoring women-led Indian ventures, diplomacy professionals deployed by the US.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/us-deploys-diplomacy-professionals-to-mentor-women-led-indian-ventures-123012700045_1.html

9. A $50 mn fund announced by Hilary Clinton for women to fight climate change.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/hillary-clinton-announces-50-mn-fund-for-women-to-tackle-climate-change-123020600881_1.html

10. Under the Domestic Violence Act, a woman is entitled to maintenance even after divorce: Bombay HC

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/woman-entitled-to-maintenance-under-domestic-violence-act-even-after-divorce-bombay-hc/article66477042.ece/amp/

11. Apsara Iyer became the first woman to head Harvard Law Review in its history of 136 years.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-american-woman-apsara-iyer-to-head-harvard-law-review-1st-in-136-year-history-3758374

Source of Pic in Banner: Deccan Herald