What's Buzzing This Week? - May 25, 2023

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

1. The Top 4 ranks amongst the Top 5 toppers of UPSC were held by women, Ishita Kishore topped UPSC 2022.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/women-bag-top-4-ranks-in-civil-services-3-are-from-du/articleshow/100456649.cms?from=mdr 

2. Rayyanah Barnawi, first woman astronaut from Saudi Arabia among the 4 astronauts sent to space by SpaceX.

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/science/story/spacex-launches-1st-saudi-woman-to-space-three-others-on-private-mission-watch-2382489-2023-05-22

3. For strengthening maternal and child health, Takeda India partnered with Bal Raksha Bharat.

https://www.financialexpress.com/healthcare/pharma-healthcare/takeda-india-partners-with-bal-raksha-bharat-to-strengthen-maternal-and-child-health/3097510/lite/

4. For women returnees, BPO, Staffing and Telecom showed the highest demand.

https://www.business-standard.com/amp/companies/news/women-returning-to-work-after-break-find-most-demand-in-telecom-hr-sectors-123052200481_1.html

5. To boost diversity, auto companies are hiring more women.

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/auto-companies-hiring-more-women-to-boost-diversity/amp_articleshow/100335873.cms

6. Recruitment drive launched for recruitment for 1000 posts in Police in Sikkim with 50% reservation for women.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/sikkim-cm-prem-singh-tamang-announces-recruitment-drive-of-1000-posts-in-police-with-50-reservation-for-women/amp_articleshow/100310565.cms

7. Maleesha Kharwa, 14 years old, became the face of a luxury beauty brand and signed 2 Hollywood movies.

https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/meet-the-princess-of-mumbai-slums-who-has-been-signed-for-two-hollywood-movies-23287691

8. In the third Hockey test, the Indian women’s team match with Australia resulted in a draw.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/indian-women-play-out-1-1-draw-with-australia-in-third-hockey-test/amp_articleshow/100397838.cms

9. Pratima Bhullar Maldonado became the first female South Asian Captain in the New York Police Department.

https://www.businesstoday.in/amp/latest/in-focus/story/punjab-born-pratima-bhullar-maldonado-becomes-nypds-first-female-south-asian-captain-382160-2023-05-21