What's Buzzing This Fortnight? - January 11, 2024

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

December 28, 2023

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the heiress of L'Oreal, achieves the milestone of becoming the first woman to possess a fortune exceeding $100 billion.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-28/l-oreal-heir-francoise-bettencourt-meyers-is-first-woman-to-hit-100-billion

December 29, 2023

Separate accommodation facilities will be provided for women sailors serving on the warship INS Imphal.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ins-imphal-to-have-separate-accommodation-facilities-as-women-sailors-to-serve-on-warship-101703816688868.html

There is an increasing incidence of breast cancer among young women in India.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/why-more-young-women-in-india-are-getting-breast-cancer/articleshow/106380763.cms?from=mdr

L’Oréal India introduces a science scholarship of Rs 2.5 lakhs specifically for female students.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/loreal-india-announces-rs-2-5-lakh-science-scholarship-for-female-students-11971451.html

December 30, 2023

Nina Singh assumes the position of the first female chief of CISF.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nina-singh-takes-charge-as-cisfs-first-woman-chief-9088125/

December 31, 2023

Rashmi Shukla has been appointed as the first female Director General of Police in Maharashtra.

https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-rashmi-shukla-becomes-maharashtras-first-woman-director-general-of-police-270991

January 01, 2024

The Mission Director of ISRO announces that XPoSat is a satellite entirely engineered by women.

https://www.firstpost.com/tech/xposat-a-totally-women-engineered-satellite-reveals-isro-mission-director-13563872.html

January 02, 2024

Government-employed women now have the option to nominate children over their spouse for pension benefits.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/women-government-employees-can-now-nominate-children-over-spouse-for-pension-in-pending-divorce-proceedings-criminal-cases/article67698881.ece

The penetration of feminine hygiene in India remains below 30%

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/feminine-hygiene-penetration-still-lower-than-30-in-india-pee-safe/articleshow/106482034.cms?from=mdr

January 03, 2024

Honouring Savitribai Phule on the occasion of her 193rd birth anniversary, who is recognized as the first women's rights activist in India.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/remembering-savitribai-phule-the-first-womens-rights-activist-of-india-on-her-193rd-birth-anniversary/articleshow/106522401.cms?from=mdr

January 04, 2024

The Avtar Group study emphasises that the creation of sustained employment for women relies on workplace and social enablers.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/workplace-social-enablers-key-to-create-sustained-employment-for-women-says-avtar-group-study/articleshow/106541387.cms?from=mdr

January 05, 2024

Job opportunities for women in India Inc become more restricted as employers intensify their evaluation of female job applicants.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/mid-career/no-vacancy-for-women-india-inc-tightens-scrutiny-of-women-jobseekers/articleshow/106551378.cms?from=mdr

January 06, 2024

Sheetal Devi has been nominated for the 'Sportstar of the Year (Female)' award at the 2024 Sportstar Aces Popular Choice Awards.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/aces-awards/sheetal-devi-para-archery-aces-awards-2024-voting-popular-choice-category-sportstar-of-year-female-nomination/article67714225.ece

January 07, 2024

In her debut at the Dubai Marathon, Tigist Ketema secures victory and breaks the course record.

https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2024/01/07/tigist-ketema-wins-dubai-marathon-on-debut-and-shatters-course-record/

January 08, 2024

Varun Tomar and Esha Singh secured Olympic quota spots by clinching gold in the 10m air pistol event at the Asian Qualifiers for Shooting.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/shooting-asian-qualifiers-olympic-quota-varun-tomar-esha-singh-10m-air-pistol-2485898-2024-01-08

This year, female Agniveer Vayu warriors will be part of the Indian Air Force's Republic Day contingent.

https://www.republicworld.com/india/women-agniveer-vayu-soldiers-to-join-indian-air-force-s-r-day-contingent-this-year/

January 09, 2024

List all the recipients of the Arjuna Awards for the year 2023.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/full-list-arjuna-awards-winners-2023-mohammed-shami-esha-singh-r-vaishali-2486292-2024-01-09