What's Buzzing This Fortnight?- May 30, 2024

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

A report shows that VC funding for women-led startups declined in 2023.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/vc-funding-for-women-led-startups-declined-in-2023-report/articleshow/110155659.cms?from=mdr

Fortune India awarded the most powerful women in business.

https://www.fortuneindia.com/multimedia/fortune-india-most-powerful-women-in-business-awards/116166

Lainey Wilson wins Female Artist of the Year at the 2024 ACM Awards, acknowledging the women who guided her.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/music/news/lainey-wilson-grabs-female-artist-of-the-year-at-2024-acm-awards-acknowledging-women-who-guided-her/articleshow/110197975.cms

Zhao from China wins the women's javelin F13 at the Kobe Para Athletics Championships.

https://english.news.cn/20240518/e12a41a9546d431799e0da8340d75cb6/c.html

Namita Thapar from Shark Tank India delivered a powerful call for sisterhood at the Cannes Film Festival 2024.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-indias-namita-thapars-powerful-call-for-sisterhood-at-cannes-film-festival-2024/articleshow/110251815.cms

Meghalaya's first woman police chief urges citizens to access the police force readily.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meghalayas-first-woman-police-chief-urges-force-to-remain-accessible-to-citizens-101716119231631.html

A woman from Muzaffarpur makes it to the ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia’ list.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/muzaffarpur-woman-makes-it-to-forbes-30-under-30-asia-list/articleshow/110241415.cms

Deepthi Jeevanji shatters the world record to claim the gold medal in the women's T20 400m at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/world-para-athletic-champuionship-deepthi-jeevanji-wins-india-first-gold-in-womens-400m-result-news/article68195326.ece

Women drone pilots are transforming agriculture in rural areas.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/women-drone-pilots-transform-agri-in-rural-areas/articleshow/110285075.cms

The first women-led cardamom auction company emerges in Idukki.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/idukki-gets-its-first-woman-led-cardamom-auction-company/article68196717.ece

From 22 yards to the top of the world: the first woman from Arunachal’s Nyishi tribe scales Everest

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/first-woman-from-arunachals-nyishi-tribe-scales-everest/articleshow/110316442.cms

ICMR has created a diet chart for women who do not exercise regularly.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/icmrs-diet-chart-for-women-who-do-not-exercise-regularly/articleshow/110254907.cms

At the World Youth Championships, 15-year-old Indian weightlifter Preetismita Bhoi shattered the world record to claim gold.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/preetismita-bhoi-15-year-old-indian-weightlifter-smashes-world-record-for-gold-at-world-youth-championships/articleshow/110356021.cms

Jyothi Yarraji of India narrowly misses the Paris Olympics qualifying mark by 0.01 seconds but equals the National Record in the women's 100m hurdles.

https://khelnow.com/athletics/finland-meet-2024-jyothi-yarraji-tejas-shirse-report-202405#google_vignette

Kaamya Karthikeyan scales Mt Everest, becoming the youngest Indian to do so.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kaamya-karthikeyan-becomes-youngest-indian-to-scale-mt-everest/articleshow/110362863.cms

The Indian Women's Compound Archery Team clinches gold, while the Mixed Team secures silver in the World Cup.

https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!sports/indian-womens-compound-archery-team-strikes-gold-mixed-team-bags-silver-in-world-cup-enn24052501472

At the Cannes Film Festival 2024, Payal Kapadia makes history by winning the prestigious Grand Prix Award, solidifying her position as an acclaimed Indian filmmaker.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/payal-kapadia-bags-historic-grand-prix-at-cannes-2024-who-is-the-award-winning-indian-filmmaker-all-we-imagine-as-light-11716691680863.html

Dipa Karmakar clinches the first gold medal for India in the Asian Senior Championships, marking a historic victory as the first Indian gymnast to do so.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/dipa-karmakar-becomes-first-indian-gymnast-to-win-gold-in-asian-senior-championships/article68219271.ece

GCCs seek to onboard more women techies.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/increasing-representation-of-women-in-global-capability-centres-gccs/articleshow/110448348.cms

The Sikkim High Court has granted menstrual leave to women employees of the registry.

https://www.indiatodayne.in/sikkim/story/sikkim-high-court-grants-menstrual-leave-for-women-employees-of-registry-1016346-2024-05-28

In 2023, an Indian peacekeeper won the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.

https://www.greaterkashmir.com/latest-news/indian-peacekeeper-wins-un-2023-military-gender-advocate-of-the-year-award/

A 16-year-old cyclist clinches four medals at a national cycling event.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/16-year-old-cyclist-wins-4-medals-at-national-cycling-event/articleshow/110514765.cms