What's Buzzing This Week? - Mar 31, 2022

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

1. P.V. Sindhu wins Swiss Open Title 2022, defeating Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the Finals.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/badminton/pv-sindhu-clinches-swiss-open-title/articleshow/90475767.cms

2. ICAI organised ‘Nari Tu Hai Mahaan’ 3 day campaign to appreciate the role of women CAs in nation building.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/nagpur/icai-nagpur-hails-role-of-women-cas-in-nation-building/amp_articleshow/90504118.cms

3. A study suggests that women and men process pain differently.

https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/study-sheds-light-on-how-men-and-women-process-pain-signals-differently/amp_articleshow/90510736.cms

4. India failed to qualify for semi finals in Women’s World Cup 2022 as they lost the match to South Africa.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-south-africa-live-score-icc-womens-cricket-world-cup-2022-ind-w-vs-sa-w-latest-score-and-match-updates-101648301175143.html

5. Match between India and England of Women's FIH Pro League postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak in British Camp.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/womens-fih-pro-league-matches-between-india-and-england-postponed-covid/article38463343.ece/amp/

6. RBI subsidiary RBIH and Bank of Baroda partner together to promote financial inclusion of women.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-fin-bank-of-baroda-partners-with-rbis-innovation-hub-to-boost-financial-inclusion-for-millions-of-women-entrepreneurs-others/2469713/lite/

7. The Commission on Status of WOmen’s 66th session (CSW66) acknowledged the role of women in sustainable development.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/un-commission-reaffirms-women-leadership-to-address-climate-change-122032600224_1.html

8. Women’s IPL being planned by BCCI in 2023: Saurav Ganguly

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/bcci-is-planning-to-start-the-women-s-ipl-by-2023-says-sourav-ganguly-122032501119_1.html

9. Co-working space for women ‘SheHub’ to be opened in Thiruvananthapuram.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/she-hub-co-working-space-for-women-to-be-opened-soon/article65267643.ece/amp/

10. Mithali Raj becomes the oldest Indian cricketer to score a half century in a global tournament.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/womens-wc-mithali-raj-achieves-unique-india-record-with-incredible-64th-half-century-against-south-africa-101648362521402-amp.html

11. Ultra- runner Sufiya Khan achieves the Guinness Record for fastest time by a woman to cover golden quadrilateral, she covered 6000 km in just 110 days.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/6000-km-in-110-days-sufiya-khan-sets-ultra-run-record-101648490268448-amp.html

12. Digital skills to be imparted to 12,000 girls in Nagaland by IBM India.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/ibm-india-to-impart-digital-skill-to-12-000-girl-students-in-nagaland-122032500295_1.html

13. The best actress Oscar award is won by Jessica Chastain for ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’.

https://amp.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/28/jessica-chastain-wins-best-actress-oscar-for-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye

14. According to a report, healthcare facilities could not be accessed by 10% women in 2021.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/jaipur/19-women-couldnt-access-healthcare-facilities-in-2021/amp_articleshow/90505758.cms

15. Government data shows over 10,400 women officers are serving in three services.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/over-10400-women-officers-serving-in-three-services-government-data/articleshow/90503419.cms