What's Buzzing This Week? - Jun 30, 2022

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

1. Rambai set a new record for 100m by winning Gold in Vadodara at the age of 105 years.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/watch-105-year-old-woman-sets-new-100m-record-and-wins-gold-in-vadodara-101655849808387-amp.html

2. The first woman batch for NDA exams has been topped by Shanan Dhaka.

https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/meet-shanan-dhaka-the-19-yr-old-who-topped-the-1st-womens-batch-for-nda-exams/amp_articleshow/92406568.cms

3. Workshop launched by NCW to train women MLAs under ‘She is a changemaker’ project.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gender-responsive-governance-ncw-launches-workshop-to-train-women-mlas-101655961657505-amp.html

4. The abortion ruling by U.S. Supreme Court is a huge blow to gender equality and women’s rights: UN Human Rights Chief.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-abortion-huge-blow-to-womens-human-rights-gender-equality-un-human-rights-chief/article65563562.ece/amp/

5. Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the highest run scorer among Indian women cricketers overtaking Mithali Raj’s record.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/weeks-after-mithali-raj-s-retirement-harmanpreet-kaur-overtakes-former-captain-to-script-big-india-record-101656242806124-amp.html

6. Preeti Maske, a mom of two, scripted history by becoming the first female who cycled solo in Leh to Manali stretch that too in 55 hours and 13 minutes.

https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/mom-of-two-creates-history-becomes-first-woman-to-cycle-leh-manali-stretch-in-55-hrs-13-mins/amp_articleshow/92481209.cms

7. Lakshika Dagar becomes the youngest Sarpanch in MP at the age of 21 years.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/meet-lakshika-dagar-21-yr-old-girl-who-becomes-the-youngest-sarpanch-of-madhya-pradesh/amp_videoshow/92495366.cms

8. In the 21st Princess Cup, India’s Women Volleyball team beat Malaysia.

https://www.news18.com/amp/news/sports/india-womens-volleyball-team-beat-malaysia-3-0-in-princess-cup-5443267.html

9. Radha Yadav moved up to 13th position in Women’s T20 rankings.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/india-spinner-radha-yadav-moves-up-in-womens-t20-rankings/amp_articleshow/92518745.cms

10. The Indian women’s cricket team lost the third match of T20I series to Sri Lanka.

https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/sri-lanka-deny-indian-women-series-sweep-407666

11. India’s women’s football team lost 1-4 to the USA in the Women's U23 Three Nation Tournament.

https://www.news18.com/amp/news/football/india-score-first-but-lose-to-usa-4-1-in-womens-u23-3-nations-tournament-5441485.html

12. Jhalawar district administration in Rajasthan launched ‘NREGA Pathshala’ aiming to educate women.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/jaipur/nrega-pathshala-to-educate-women-in-jhalawar/amp_articleshow/92478511.cms

13. Indian Women’s Team Ranking improved to 56th position in FIFA Rankings.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/fifa-rankings-indian-men-s-team-rises-104th-women-s-team-leaps-to-56th-122062400187_1.html

14. Incentives to get more women in the gig economy proposed by NITI Aayog.

https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/niti-aayog-pitches-for-incentives-to-draw-more-women-into-gig-economy-7994890/lite/

15. A report by Spinny says that demand for used cars is driven by women.

https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/women-drive-demand-for-used-cars-claims-spinny/2568256/lite/

16. Navjeet Dhillon won Gold in Discus Throw at Qasanov Memorial 2022 Athletics Meet.

https://olympics.com/en/news/qosanov-memorial-2022-athletics-day-1-indian-athletes-results