Search For "first woman"
Aishwarya Pissay makes history as first woman from Asia to compete at W2RC
Updated : 10 months ago IST
TVS Racing's Aishwarya Pissay has made history as the first woman from Asia to compete at the FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship (W2RC): BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2025, marking an important training milestone on her road to Dakar.
Read More
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Dr. Sre
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 25: The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Chapter, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sreedevi Devireddy as its Chairman for the Presidential Year 2025-26. Apparently, she is the first Woman Chairman since
Read More
Women's empowerment in sports: Players like Sarita Gayakwad, Mana Patel, A
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Under the Scheme, tennis player Ankita Raina, an Arjuna Award recipient with multiple international gold medals, received over Rs 2.19 crore between 2017 and 2024. Swimmer Mana Patel received Rs 67,50,798 during the same period. Mana Patel is the first woman from Gujarat to participate in th
Read More
Delhi HC transfers MJ Akbar's appeal against Priya Ramani's acquittal in d
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The appeal challenges the trial court's February 17, 2021, judgment acquitting Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by Akbar over allegations of sexual harassment. Ramani was the first woman to accuse Akbar during India's #MeToo movement in 2018, a disclosure that led to his resi
Read More
Sushila Karki assumes charge as Nepal's Interim Prime Minister
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took charge as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal, becoming the first woman PM of the Himalayan country.
Read More
Sushila Karki makes history, becomes Nepal's first woman PM
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Sushila Karki on Friday made history again, becoming Nepal's first female executive head, leading the country's transitional government. This remarkable achievement follows her earlier milestone in July 2016 when she became Nepal's first woman Chief Justice, reported The Kathmandu Post. Read More
Sabalenka's US Open dominance continues: Defending champion wins second st
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka pulled off a stunning victory at the US Open final over American Amanda Anisimova, 6-3, 7-6(3), to become the first woman to win back-to-back singles titles since Serena Williams in 2014.
Read More
President Murmu honours former UBI CEO Manimekhalai with SCOPE Eminence Aw
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Manimekhalai made history in June 2022 by becoming the first woman to head Union Bank of India since its inception in 1919. At the time, she was the only woman leading a public sector bank in the country. She took charge during a critical period, following the complex merger with Andhra Bank
Read More
H.E Zeenat Kureshi, India's First Woman to Hold the Prestigious GCC-India
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13: In a groundbreaking achievement, H.E. Zeenat Kureshi has become India's first woman to be appointed as the GCC-India Trade Commissioner under an international chamber of commerce. This historic appointment places her at the forefront of strengthening luxury dipl
Read More
Anandamayi Bajaj - 5th Generation of Shri Jamnalal Bajaj, Becomes The Firs
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11: The Bajaj Group proudly announces the joining of Ms. Anandamayi Bajaj, daughter of Chairman Mr. Kushagra Nayan Bajaj, as the/fifth-generation scion of the legendary founder Shri Jamnalal Bajaj, Anandamayi marks a historic moment in the Group's journey
Read More
Prof Uma Kanjilal appointed first woman Vice Chancellor of IGNOU
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With over 36 years of distinguished service in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system, Prof. Kanjilal brings a wealth of academic leadership, digital innovation, and institutional knowledge to the helm of one of the world's largest open universities.
Read More
India's First Woman Cyclist to Win 5 Bronze Medals at World Police Games -
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 14: In a landmark moment for Indian sports, Ruchika Singh has become the first woman cyclist from India to win five medals at the prestigious World Police and Fire Games 2025 in Alabama, USA. Competing in five gruelling categories--Road Race, Time Trial, Spri
Read More