What's Buzzing This Fortnight? - December 28, 2023

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

December 15, 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman asserts that the implementation of reservations for women cannot be prevented by anyone.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/nobody-can-stop-reservation-for-women-from-happening-says-nirmala-sitharaman/article67641963.ece

December 16, 2023

India women, led by Deepti Sharma, achieve a historic maiden home Test win against England, breaking the world record in the process.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-women-break-world-record-with-historic-maiden-test-win-against-england-101702706296264.html

December 17, 2023

Tai Tzu Ying clinched the women's championship at the BWF World Tour Finals 2023.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/bwf-world-tour-finals-2023-results-tai-tzu-ying-viktor-axelsen-champion-score-highlights-summary/article67647653.ece

December 18, 2023

Three scholarships fully endorsed were announced for incoming students during the star-studded Women in Entertainment event.

https://news.chapman.edu/2023/12/18/three-fully-supported-scholarships-presented-to-incoming-students-at-star-studded-women-in-entertainment-event/

December 19, 2023

Savitri Jindal, the richest woman in India, experienced a an increase in net worth compared to Mukesh Ambani.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/savitri-jindal-indias-wealthiest-woman-net-worth-rose-more-than-mukesh-ambanis-4703345

December 20, 2023

The CEOs who are women and receive the highest pay in 2023.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/highest-paid-female-ceos-julie-sweet-accenture-lisa-su-mary-barra-2023-year-in-review/photostory/106145243.cms?from=mdr

Sushila Chanu, Aditi Gopichand Swami, R Vaishali, Diksha Dagar, Esha Singh, Antim Panghal, Sheetal Devi selected for Arjuna Award.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/sports-ministry-confirms-satwik-chirag-for-khel-ratna-shami-and-25-others-for-arjuna-award/article67658772.ece

December 24, 2023

President Murmu emphasises the need to empower every woman for India to achieve the status of a developed nation.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/president-murmu-empowerment-woman-india-9080550/

December 25, 2023

India's dominant women's team has achieved its first Test victory against Australia.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/dominant-indian-women-secure-first-test-win-over-australia/articleshow/106259735.cms

December 26, 2023

The participation of women in NREGS has seen a continuous increase, reaching 59% in the current fiscal year.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/women-participation-in-nregs-continues-to-rise-59-this-fiscal-9082675/

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma from Assam has secured a place in India Today's list of top 100 women achievers.

https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assams-riniki-bhuyan-sarma-in-india-todays-top-100-women-achievers-list-733451-2023-12-26