What's Buzzing This Week? - Apr 21, 2022

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

1. Kajal, a ten year old, aspiring to become an athlete, runs for over 200 Km over a span of 5 days to meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/10yrold-girl-runs-over-200-km-from-prayagraj-to-lucknow-to-meet-up-cm-yogi-adityanath-101650129479532.html

2. Deep J Contractor, becomes first woman forest officer and third overall to conquer Antartica defying her age and arthritis issues.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/38yrold-woman-defies-age-arthritis-and-apprehension-for-antarctica-expedition-101650282859450-amp.html

3. Rumeysa Gelgi, world’s tallest woman, marks three more world records to her name.

https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/worlds-tallest-woman-holds-three-more-world-records-7876348/lite/

4. IPL for women to happen from next year: BCCI Source.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/womens-ipl-from-next-year-bcci-source/amp_articleshow/90902100.cms

5. Pomila Jaspal appointed as CFO and Director (Finance) at ONGC.

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/ongc-appoints-pomila-jaspal-as-the-director-finance-and-cfo/amp_articleshow/90933037.cms

6. 32 pink toilets to be built in Gadag district of Karnataka under Swachh Bharat Mission.

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/women-hygiene-karnatakas-gadag-district-gets-32-pink-toilets-under-swachh-bharat-mission/2496170/lite/

7. Second Samarth Sale event to be hosted by Flipkart showcasing products from weavers, artisans, rural and urban women and differently abled people.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-flipkart-to-host-second-samarth-sale-event-to-showcase-products-from-artisans-weavers-other-sellers/2491933/lite/

8. Najira Noushad, mother of 5 children, successfully travelled to Everest Base Camp, in a move to prove India safe for solo women travellers. 

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/young-mother-hitchhikes-across-india-to-everest-base-camp/article65326342.ece/amp/

9. Women scientists lauded by DRDO chief, G. Satheesh Reddy.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/drdo-chief-lauds-woman-defence-scientists/article65320807.ece/amp/

10. Margaret Armstrong, 85, was awarded the Guinness World Record for being the oldest female squash player.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-61094291.amp

11. Ramandeep Kaur of Punjab created a National Record in Women’s 35 Km Race Walking.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/national-race-walking-ramandeep-kaur-juned-khan-rewrite-national-records-in-35km-race/articleshow/90894576.cms

12. Ishita Viswakarma and all women’s team Bomb Fire bag the 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up Prize respectively in reality show India’s Got Talent

https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/indias-got-talent-9-finale-divyansh-and-manuraj-lift-trophy-take-home-rs-20-lakh-ishita-vishwakarma-is-1st-runnerup-101650245222238.html

13. Three executives including 2 women promoted as partners by VC Fund Lightspeed

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/vc-fund-lightspeed-promotes-three-executives-to-partner-level-including-two-women/articleshow/90937743.cms

14. Multiple companies in the women's innerwear space being acquired by Reliance Retail.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/why-is-reliance-retail-acquiring-multiple-companies-in-womens-innerwear-space/articleshow/90946692.cms

15. Asian Games to witness the debut of the Indian Women’s Softball team later this year!

https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2022/apr/19/indian-womens-softball-team-to-make-its-debut-at-asian-games-2443836.html