Quick Reads: Indian Women's U19 Cricket Team Celebrates Historic World Cup Win

It’s easy to miss important news in the hectic daily schedule, so we have compiled a list of recent women-centric news you may have missed.

In the latest news, the Indian women's under-19 cricket team celebrated a historic World Cup win and Afghanistan banned female students from taking university entrance exams.

Here are some more quick reads that will keep you up to date.

Quick Reads

Taliban Bans Female Students From Taking University Entrance Exam

The Taliban administration in Afghanistan banned female students from taking the university entrance examinations. The exams are set to be held in February.

The move came after the Taliban banned female students from attending school and universities, female students can only study till class six.

Indian Women's U19 Cricket Team Wins World Cup

India created history by winning the inaugural ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup title by defeating England by seven wickets on Sunday, January 29.

The women in blue marked the victory by dancing to the popular song Kala Chashma.

Suggested Reading: England’s Under-19 Women's Cricket Team Faces Online Harassment.

Indian-Origin British Army Office Preet Chandi Sets Record For Polar Expedition

Captain Preet Chandi, the Indian-origin Sikh army officer broke the world record for the furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition by any woman.

Reportedly, Chandi covered 1,485 kilometres in 70 days and 16 hours and broke the record for the longest solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by any woman in history.

Cop Shoots Female Colleague, Kills Self

A police constable shot and killed his female colleague and later shot himself and killed himself. The police identified the woman constable as Amandeep Kaur and the male constable as Gursewak Singh.

According to information from police sources, Kaur was going home on a two-wheeler when Singh hit her scooter with his car and fired at her five times. He fled the spot and shot himself inside the card.

Auto Rickshaw Driver Arrested For Rape Of 70-year-Old Woman

A 23-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was arrested in the Cachar district of Assam for allegedly abducting and raping a 70-year-old widow.

The widow was walking home after attending a wedding when she was abducted. He confessed to abducting and raping the woman multiple times.