What's Buzzing This Fortnight? - April 18, 2024

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

Three groundbreaking concepts from Woxsen University have secured a grant of 45 lakhs at the MSME Idea Hackathon 3.0 Women.

https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2024/04/04/dcm5-woxsen-university.html

The number of Indian women migrating to the MENA region for work is projected to reach 6 million.

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/indian-women-migrant-workers-to-mena-region-to-reach-6-million-report-124040500674_1.html

Isha Ambani Piramal unveils the book 'Being Breast-Aware: What Every Woman Must Know' during the India Breast Meeting 2024.

https://www.news18.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness-isha-ambani-piramal-launches-being-breast-aware-what-every-woman-must-know-book-at-india-breast-meeting-2024-8842606.html

Certain lifestyle habits can increase the susceptibility of women to breast and cervical cancer.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/lifestyle-habits-that-can-make-women-more-prone-to-breast-and-cervical-cancer/articleshow/109101556.cms

Challenging the stigma surrounding menopause, several companies in India are increasing awareness and offering support.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/breaking-menopause-taboo-how-many-companies-in-india-are-raising-awareness-and-providing-support/articleshow/109093585.cms?from=mdr

Hockey India has announced the 2024-25 National Women's Hockey League.

https://www.news18.com/sports/national-womens-hockey-league-2024-25-announced-by-hockey-india-8845857.html

A survey reveals that 31% of women employed in the tech industry are contemplating leaving their jobs.

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/31-of-women-in-tech-considering-quitting-their-jobs-shows-survey-124041000627_1.html

List of the wealthiest women globally in 2024, ranking them in the top 10 based on their net worth.

https://www.forbesindia.com/article/explainers/richest-women-world/92559/1

One out of every four women in the BFSI sector experiences inconsistency in workplace equity, according to a report.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/in-bfsi-sector-1-in-4-women-feel-inconsistency-in-workplace-equity-report/articleshow/109247653.cms?from=mdr

The government has allocated RM50 million to provide support for female Indian entrepreneurs.

https://nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/1037347/govt-allocates-rm50-million-support-indian-women-entrepreneurs

Emmaculate Anyango Achol, the second-fastest woman in the world for the 10K race, is set to debut at the World 10K Bengaluru.

https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/worlds-second-fastest-10k-woman-runner-emmaculate-anyango-achol-to-make-world-10k-bengaluru-debut20240413093556/

Palak secures India's 20th Paris quota place in shooting at the 2024 Olympics.

https://www.socialnews.xyz/2024/04/14/2024-olympics-palak-bags-20th-paris-quota-place-for-india-in-shooting/

Only 13.5% of STEM faculty in India are women, raising questions about the low representation of females in this field and at IITs.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/stem-in-india-sees-only-13-5-women-faculty-why-is-female-representation-so-low-in-this-field-and-iits/articleshow/109316947.cms

Enrollment of females in higher education is increasing in India, while applications from Indian students to UK courses have decreased by 4%.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/features/india-the-world-updates-female-enrollment-in-higher-education-is-rising-in-india-while-the-number-of-indian-student-applications-to-uk-courses-is-down-4-more-12651081.html

Swati Sharma-UPSC all-India rank 17, wants to inspire more women to join civil services.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/want-to-inspire-more-women-to-join-civil-services-says-upsc-all-india-rank-17/article68073551.ece