What's Buzzing This Week? - September 21, 2023

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

September 14, 2023

Two women's passion for mathematics and their desire for ISRO jobs drove them to lead the missions to the Sun and Moon.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chandrayan-3-success-story-isro-moon-missions-chandrayan-3-8935604/

On September 14, 2023, the world's wealthiest women billionaires were identified.

https://ceoworld.biz/2023/09/14/the-worlds-wealthiest-women-billionaires-september-14-2023/

September 15, 2023

Pramod Sawant, the Chief Minister of Goa, has launched schemes to empower homemakers and entrepreneurs.

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/goa-cm-pramod-sawant-launches-schemes-to-empower-homemakers-entrepreneurs-articleshow.html

September 16, 2023

Faith Kipyegon set a women's 1500m meet record at the Prefontaine Classic with ease.

https://www.flotrack.org/articles/11225468-faith-kipyegon-cruises-to-womens-1500m-meet-record-at-prefointaine-classic

September 17, 2023

Shericka Jackson clinches the 100m title at the 2023 Diamond League Final in Eugene, with Sha'Carri Richardson coming in fourth place.

https://olympics.com/en/news/prefontaine-classic-diamond-league-final-2023-shericka-jackson-womens-100m

Elavenil Valarivan clinches the gold medal in the air rifle event at the Rio World Cup.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/elavenil-valarivan-wins-air-rifle-gold-in-rio-world-cup/article67318924.ece

Indian Army's Major Payal Chhabra has become the first woman surgeon to join the Para Special Forces.

https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/meet-indian-armys-major-payal-chhabra-first-woman-surgeon-to-join-para-special-forces

September 18, 2023

Global banks like HSBC and Citi are expanding maternity benefits in India to retain women.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/from-hsbc-to-citi-global-banks-expand-maternity-benefits-to-retain-women-in-india-11384761.html

September 19, 2023

India's global ranking in women's participation in government compared to other countries is determined by the Nari Shakti Bill.

https://www.indiatoday.in/diu/story/womens-reservation-bill-nari-shakti-bill-how-india-fares-globally-special-parliament-session-2437801-2023-09-19

September 20, 2023

A study suggests that distress is likely driving the rising participation of women in the Indian workforce.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/rising-womens-participation-indian-workforce-likely-led-by-distress-study-2023-09-20/

Sumitra Mahajan praises the Women's Reservation Bill for empowering women in India.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/sumitra-mahajan-lauds-womens-reservation-bill-for-empowering-women-in-india/videoshow/103795765.cms