What's Buzzing This Week? - Mar 3, 2022

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

1. Madhabi Puri Buch appointed as the First Woman Chief of SEBI for an initial term of three years.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/madhavi-puri-buch-appointed-as-sebi-chairperson/articleshow/89891668.cms

2. Limited Edition Packaging introduced by Hershey India as a part of their campaign to celebrate International Women’s Day.

https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/hershey-india-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-limited-edition-packaging-celebratory-rap-song-and-strategic-partnerships20220301105007/

3. The Women's Indian Cricket Team beat West Indies by 81 runs, in the World Cup warm up game.

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/010322/indian-women-thrash-wi-by-81-runs-in-final-world-cup-warm-up-game.html

4. As per a survey, 3BHK is preferred by 41% women homebuyers while post COVID-19, 26% buy it for investment.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/real-estate/41-women-homebuyers-opt-for-3bhk-26-buy-for-investment-post-covid-19-survey-8178341.html

5. Prevalence of PCOS could put women at a comparatively higher risk for different health problems, as per Apple and Harvard’s ‘Women’s Health Study’.

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/apple-and-harvard-women-health-study-pcos-puts-women-at-higher-risk-for-other-health-problems-7794965/

6. Twenty-Eight member core group announced by Hockey India for the preparatory camp of Junior Women's WC.

https://theprint.in/sport/fih-junior-womens-wc-hockey-india-names-28-member-core-group-for-preparatory-camp/852991/

7. Team India lost to Spain, 3-4, in Women’s Hockey Pro League, their first loss in the campaign.

https://thebridge.in/hockey/womens-fih-pro-league-india-vs-spain-hockey-match-score-updates-result-29608

8. Scholarship for Indian women in Science and Technology being offered by UK’s University of Manchester.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/study/uks-university-of-manchester-offers-scholarships-for-indian-women-in-science-tech/articleshow/89819188.cms

9. Women Founder Program launched by Accenture in India to help early stage women startups.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/accenture-launches-women-founders-program-in-india-for-nascent-b2b-startups-122022500934_1.html

10. The participation of women in Gig economy has risen by three times, according to Taskmo report.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/women-participation-in-gig-economy-sees-3x-surge-taskmo-report-122022400838_1.html

11. Shreya Agrawal missed the semi final Spot in Air Rifle Semi Final by a narrow margin at Cairo Shooting World Cup.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/shreya-agrawal-narrowly-misses-air-rifle-semis-at-cairo-shooting-world-cup-122022801315_1.html

12. Maiden journey completed by an all women sailing expedition team of the army.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/all-women-sailing-expedition-team-of-army-completes-maiden-journey-122022301291_1.html

13. Pooja Jatyan wins historic Silver medal in Para Archery World Championship.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/para-archery-world-championships-pooja-jatyan-wins-historic-silver/articleshow/89876593.cms

14. Geetha Verma awarded with first ever Thodayam Women’s Day Award.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/thodayam-womens-day-award-for-geetha-varma/article65090344.ece

15. According to a study, heart disease risk can get reduced in senior women if they indulge in activities like cooking and gardening.

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/cooking-gardening-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-in-senior-women-finds-study/2443902/