What's Buzzing This Week? - Apr 7, 2022

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

1. Falguni Shah, an Indian-American wins Grammy Award in the best children’s album category for ‘A Colourful World’.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/indian-american-singer-falguni-shah-wins-grammy/falu-wins-a-grammy/slideshow/90639730.cms

2. Loans worth over Rs. 30K Crores were launched under Stand Up India Scheme in the past 6 years since its launch, it aims to benefit SC, ST and women entrepreneurs.

https://www.zeebiz.com/small-business/news-over-rs-30160-crore-loans-sanctioned-under-stand-up-india-scheme-in-6-years-182266

3. India defeated Germany 2-1 in Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup, qualifying for Finals.

https://www.firstpost.com/sports/junior-womens-hockey-world-cup-india-stun-germany-2-1-to-seal-quarter-final-berth-10515701.html/amp

4. Falguni Nayar, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and Radha Vembu in the list of Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/3-indians-in-list-of-women-self-made-billionaires/3-indian-women-in-hurun-list/slideshow/90587299.cms

5. 13.68 lakh MSMEs led by women registered at Udyam Portal since its launch in 2020, saw a rise of 75% in FY22.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-women-led-msme-registrations-jump-75-in-fy22-this-many-registered-on-udyam-portal/2478176/lite/

6. World record for fastest female solo row across the Atlantic Ocean broken by Victoria Evans.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/04/05/sport/victoria-evans-atlantic-ocean-row-record-cmd-spt-intl/index.html

7. Anti-Romeo squad revived in UP under Mission Shakti program.

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/anti-romeo-squads-back-on-up-streets-as-yogi-govt-focuses-on-women-safety-mission-shakti-from-april-10/2480054/lite/

8. Flipkart Group announces the launch of Flipkart foundation that will focus on rural areas and provide equitable opportunities for women and other communities at disadvantage.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/flipkart-launches-rural-area-and-women-focused-flipkart-foundation-122040401097_1.html

9. Australia won the Women’s World Cup 2022 title by defeating England in the Final by 71 runs.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/australia-vs-england-live-score-icc-womens-cricket-world-cup-2022-final-aus-w-vs-eng-w-latest-score-and-match-updates-101648923534852.html

10. Anti-human trafficking cell launched by National Commission for Women (NCW).

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/national-commission-for-women-launches-anti-human-trafficking-cell-122040200804_1.html

11. Two friendly matches to be played by the Indian Women’s Football Team in Jordan.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/indian-women-s-football-team-to-play-two-friendly-matches-in-jordan-122040200744_1.html

12. Sanjivani Jadhav wins gold medal in 10000m in Fed Cup Athletics.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/kartik-kumar-sanjivani-jadhav-win-gold-in-mens-and-womens-10000m-gold-in-fed-cup-athletics/amp_articleshow/90613626.cms

13. BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award won by Mirabai Chanu.

https://www.firstpost.com/sports/mirabai-chanu-wins-bbc-indian-sportswoman-of-the-year-award-10497361.html/amp

14. Women’s World Cup Player of the Tournament awarded to Alyssa Haely, Australian Wicket Keeper.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/alyssa-healy-named-women-s-wc-player-of-the-tournament-122040300414_1.html

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