What's Buzzing This Week? - Jul 14, 2022

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  1. Bhagwani Devi, 94 years old, became an inspiration for everyone by winning one Gold and two Bronze Medals at World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland.

https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/queen-of-athletics-94-year-old-bhagwani-devi-wins-gold-at-athletics-championships-in-finland-3149811/amp/1

  1. Out of 743 women applicants, only 14 women drivers got their e-autos registered in Delhi.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/delhi/14-of-743-women-applicants-get-e-autos-registered/amp_articleshow/92789458.cms

  1. 250 rural women from Trichy received digital literacy in a training program organised by Sankalp.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/trichy/250-women-get-digital-literacy-training/amp_articleshow/92776188.cms

  1. Elena Rybakina won Women’s Singles title in Wimbledon after defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/tennis/elena-rybakina-beats-ons-jabeur-3-6-6-2-6-2-to-win-wimbledon-title-secures-maiden-grand-slam-victory-101657378491330-amp.html

  1. Mizoram leads with the highest female-to-male workers ratio of 70.9% working as senior officials, managers, and legislators according to PLFS data for July 2020 to June 2021.

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/at-70-9-mizoram-leads-woman-man-ratio-in-senior-jobs/amp_articleshow/92813066.cms

  1. India defeated Canada in the penalty shootout and registered their first win at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup.

https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/savita-punias-heroics-hand-india-first-win-in-womens-hockey-world-cup-3149368/amp/1

  1. In the debut of women’s cricket at Commonwealth Games 2022, Indian team would be led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/harmanpreet-kaur-to-lead-india-women-at-historic-commonwealth-games-2022-101657557802626-amp.html

  1. For raising awareness about women’s health, Gates foundation and WTA joined hands together.

https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/gates-foundation-joins-hands-with-wta-to-raise-awareness-about-womens-health-melinda-french-attends-wimbledon-to-show-support/amp_articleshow/92761952.cms

  1. A study shows, women are rising towards the top and the job growth is 108% in India’s EV sector.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/india-s-ev-sector-seeing-108-job-growth-women-rising-to-the-top-study-122070900378_1.html

  1. Barbara Krejckikova and Katerina Siniakova won the Wimbledon Women’s Doubles Title by defeating Zhang Shuai and Elise Mertens.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/wimbledon-czech-pair-krejcikova-siniakova-win-2nd-women-s-doubles-title-122071100104_1.html

  1. A study shows that knowledge and awareness of contraceptives is poor in 50% women from tribal areas of Kerala.

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/50-of-women-from-tribal-areas-of-kerala-have-poor-knowledge-and-awareness-of-contraceptives-study/2586635/lite/

  1. Pink coloured buses to be rolled out for women passengers in Chennai.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/chennai-buses-to-turn-pink-for-women-passengers/amp_articleshow/92814356.cms

  1. First woman driver appointed by Chennai Metropolitan Government Authority (CMGA).

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/cmda-appoints-first-woman-driver-launches-women-welfare-initiatives/article65628003.ece/amp/

  1. Gita Gopinath became the first woman and 2nd Indian to feature on the ‘wall of former chief economists’ at IMF.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gita-gopinath-first-woman-indian-imfs-wall-former-chief-economists-8015687/lite/

  1. Sneha Pareek became one of the toppers at JEE Main 2022 Session 1 by scoring 300 on 300.

https://www.timesnownews.com/education/jee-main-2022-topper-sneha-pareek-scores-300-on-300-in-jee-main-session-1-result-to-become-one-of-the-toppers-article-92753206/amp

  1. Under the Tejaswini Scheme, 100 criminals were nabbed by 52 women cops in a year.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/52-women-cops-nabbed-100-criminals-in-one-year-101657497117721-amp.html

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Who won Women’s Singles title in Wimbledon 2022?
Elena Rybakina won Women’s Singles title in Wimbledon after defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.
Who is going to lead women’s cricket at Commonwealth Games 2022?
In the debut of women’s cricket at Commonwealth Games 2022, Indian team would be led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh.
Who won Wimbledon Women’s Doubles Title 2022?
Barbara Krejckikova and Katerina Siniakova won the Wimbledon Women’s Doubles Title by defeating Zhang Shuai and Elise Mertens.