What's Buzzing This Fortnight? - December 14, 2023

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

November 30, 2023

TechGig Geek Goddess 2023 is celebrating and recognizing women coders throughout India.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/techgig-geek-goddess-2023-champions-women-coders-across-india/articleshow/105625226.cms?from=mdr

A helpline for women has been introduced by an electric bus operator in Chennai.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/electric-bus-operator-launches-helpline-for-women/articleshow/105630915.cms

December 01, 2023

A female officer is set to assume command of the warship INS Trinkat.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/woman-officer-to-take-over-command-of-warship-ins-trinkat-101701440900980.html

December 02, 2023

Rethin and Aishi secure ITF junior titles, and Elavenil claims gold in the shooting nationals.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/india-sports-news-updates-scores-today-december-2/article67598052.ece

December 03, 2023

Taking a historic stride, the Indian Air Force has included women in non-officer positions.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-inducts-women-in-non-officer-cadre-101701537334195.html

December 05, 2023

Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa create a historic moment by becoming the first-ever brother-sister duo to achieve the title of Grandmasters.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/vaishali-and-praggnanandhaa-make-history-as-the-first-ever-brother-sister-duo-to-become-grandmasters-9051083/

The inaugural satellite exclusively for women in India is set for launch.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/indias-first-ever-womens-only-satellite-ready-for-launch/videoshow/105749435.cms

Captain Geetika Koul has become the first female medical officer to be stationed at Siachen.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/captain-geetika-koul-1st-woman-medical-officer-to-be-deployed-at-siachen-101701759683988.html

December 06, 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman and three other Indian women have been included in Forbes' 2023 list of the 'World's 100 Most Powerful Women.'

https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2023/12/06/nirmala-sitharaman-and-3-other-indians-named-in-forbes-2023-list-of-worlds-100-most-powerful-women.html

IAF officer Manisha Padhi  has become India's first woman Aide-De-Camp to Mizoram Governor.

https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/iaf-officer-manisha-padhi-becomes-india-first-woman-aide-de-camp-to-mizoram-governor-dr-hari-babu-kambhampati-2023-12-06-905998

December 08, 2023

"I never considered gender as a defining factor," states Madhabi Puri Buch, reflecting on her role as the first female chairperson of SEBI.

https://www.businesstoday.in/mpw/story/mpw-2023-live-updates-business-today-hosts-20th-edition-of-most-powerful-women-in-business-event-408721-2023-12-08

December 10, 2023

Hollywood Reporter's 'Women in Entertainment Power 100' features two Indian-Americans.

https://mobilenews24x7.com/2023/entertainment/two-indian-americans-in-hollywood-reporters-women-in-entertainment-power-100/

December 11, 2023

The NAMO Drone Didi scheme is empowering women to play essential roles in their community's agricultural supply chains.

https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/namo-drone-didi-scheme-is-helping-women-to-become-integral-stakeholders-of-their-local-farming-supply-chains-pm/

Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto secured their third career women's doubles title at the Guwahati Masters badminton, propelling them into the Top 25.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/ashwini-ponappa-tanisha-crasto-enter-top-25-womens-doubles-title-at-guwahati-masters-9062594/

December 12, 2023

More than 5000 women in Mumbai honoured India's handloom industry.

https://curlytales.com/one-bharat-sari-marathon-over-5000-women-paid-tribute-to-indias-handloom-industry-in-mumbai/

December 13, 2023

In the UWW Awards 2023, Antim Panghal was honoured with the title of 'Women's Rising Star of the Year.

https://thebridge.in/wrestling/antim-panghal-womens-rising-star-of-the-year-uww-awards-2023-45164

Miss India USA 2023 was awarded to Rijul Maini, a medical student of Indian-American descent.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/miss-india-usa-2023-rijul-maini-indian-american-medical-student-crowned-11897931.html