What's Buzzing This Week? - Mar 10, 2022

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

1. Anamaika Sharma becomes India’s youngest lady to get a professional skydiving licence.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/prayagraj-girl-is-indias-youngest-woman-to-hold-skydiving-licence/articleshow/90066483.cms

2. Labour force participation of female workers in India is abysmal.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/report-says-womens-labour-mkt-participation-abysmal/articleshow/90087688.cms

3. A report suggests men outnumber women in leadership roles in the tech sector in India.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/gaps-in-workplace-equality-professional-roles-for-women-in-tech-report-122030801131_1.html

4. According to an IFC report, women-owned very small businesses (WVSEs) have an investment opportunity of $11.4 billion.

https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/entrepreneurship-business/women-owned-very-small-businesses-offer-114-bn-investment-opportunity-ifc-report-12749882.htm

5. Indian women cricket team’s ace bowler, on the cusp of becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s world cup ahead of the New Zealand match.

https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-ind-w-vs-nz-w-jhulan-goswami-on-the-cusp-becoming-highest-wicket-taker-in-womens-world-cup-india-new-zealand-2938674

6. India’s women’s double duo and mixed doubles team won the silver medal at Muscat in the WTT Contender tournament.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/indias-mixed-and-womens-doubles-pairs-win-silver-medals-at-wtt-contender-muscat/articleshow/90014021.cms

7. Shri Nivetha, Esha and Ruchiya win gold medal at ISSF World cup in women’s 10m air pistol team event.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/issf-world-cup-india-s-shri-nivetha-esha-ruchita-win-gold-in-women-s-10m-air-pistol-team-event-1920116-2022-03-03

8. Munita Prajapati, Ravina and Bhawna Jat scripted history by winning the bronze medal in women’s 20 km teamevent at World Race Walking Championships.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/indian-womens-team-scripts-history-with-maiden-medal-in-world-race-walking-championships/articleshow/89999438.cms

9. Reserved parking space for women, called pink parking, was introduced at Lulu mall in Thiruvananthapuram.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/lulu-mall-introduces-pink-parking-for-women/article65205047.ece

10.President Ram Nath Kovind confers Nari Shakti Puraskars for recognition of exceptional work to 29 women.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-confers-nari-shakti-puraskars-on-29-women/article65203827.ece

11. Women workforce In Britannia plant to be increased to 65% in Assam.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/britannia-to-increase-women-workforce-in-assam-plant-to-65-8206351.html

12. Five lakh jobs to be provided to women under Karnataka government program.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/karnataka-govt-launches-programme-to-provide-5-lakh-jobs-to-women-122030801586_1.html

13. On International Women’s Day. 10 flights with all-women crew to be operated by SpiceJet.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/int-l-women-s-day-spicejet-to-operate-10-flights-with-all-women-crew-122030801037_1.html

14. Virtual training program for women scriptwriters announced in joint partnership by Netflix and NFDC.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/english/nfdc-netflix-join-hands-for-virtual-scriptwriting-programme-for-women/articleshow/90093820.cms

15. A study by CAMS shows an increased preference of women to invest in mutual funds.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/women-investors-have-rs-4-5-trillion-of-mutual-fund-aum-says-cams-122030801139_1.html

16. ‘SheIsAmazon’ campaign started by Amazon India to put a spotlight on women working at their workplace who broke barriers.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/amazon-india-starts-campaign-to-honour-women-amazonians-who-lead-by-example-122030701345_1.html

17. #UniteForHer launched by Internshala on International Women’s Day to host 10K+ volunteering internships.

https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/10-000-volunteering-internships-for-changemakers-on-women-s-day-1922221-2022-03-08

18. Top 75 women in STEAM were honoured by being selected as role models for youth by the government's PSA office.

https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/75-indian-women-in-steam-selected-as-women-role-models-for-youth-by-govt-full-list-1921781-2022-03-07

19. A survey suggests there is a five fold increase of Tech use by women in India over the last decade.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/tech-use-by-women-in-india-up-5-fold-in-last-decade-now-2-in-3-households-have-women-using-smartphones/articleshow/90068940.cms

20. Famous cake artist from Pune, Prachi Dhabnal makes 100 Kg Cake to enter the World Book of Records.

https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/award-wining-pune-artist-makes-world-book-of-records-with-100kg-vegan-royal-icing-structures-article-89995058

21. According to a national survey, nearly 72% women are Vitamin D deficient while over half of them were anaemic.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/half-of-indian-women-anaemic-3/4-short-on-vitamin-d-survey/articleshow/90063511.cms

22. Indian women cricket team defeated Pakistan in Women’s world cup by 107 runs.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/womens-world-cup-india-thump-pakistan-by-107-runs-maintain-unbeaten-record-against-arch-rivals-7803521/

23. Government initiatives like Mudra for women empowerment highlighted by India at UNSC.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/at-unsc-india-highlights-govt-initiatives-like-mudra-to-empower-women-122030900132_1.html

24. Survey reveals Indian women are leading the world in receiving growth opportunities at the workplace.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/women-in-india-lead-the-world-in-getting-promotions-reveals-survey/articleshow/90072005.cms