Quick Reads: First Female Saudi Arabian Astronaut To Be Sent Into Space

It’s easy to miss some 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, Saudi Arabia revealed the name of its first female astronaut to be sent to the International Space Station.

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

Quick Reads

First Female Saudi Arabian Astronaut To Be Sent Into Space

On Sunday, February 12, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) revealed the name of the first female astronaut to send to the International Space Station (ISS).

The first Saudi female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, and a male astronaut, Ali AlQarni, will join the crew of the AX-2 space mission. The mission is scheduled to launch from the United States.

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Rakhi Sawant's Husband Adil Khan Accused Of Rape

Rakhi Sawant's husband Adil Khan Durrani has been accused of raping an Iranian woman. An FIR has been registered against him over the Iranian woman's complaint.

The allegation came days after Sawant accused on him of assault, taking money and jewellery from her flat without her permission, and performing unnatural sex. Khan was arrested on Tuesday night.

Bengaluru Girl Turns Detective To Find Her Stolen Dog

A 20-year-old girl retrieved her stolen pet dog that was sold by two miscreants. The girl's pet 5-month-old Husky was stolen by two bike-borne men and sold.

The girl, Chaitra, went door to door asking for CCTV footage, which revealed the number plate of the bike used by the abductors. She discovered that the dog had already been sold and explained the situation to the family who bought the dog. The family returned the Husky and Chaitra decided not to file a complaint against the two people involved in the incident due to their young age.

Dowry Harassment Drives Woman To Suicide, Husband And Father-In-Law Arrested

A woman who was harassed by her husband and father-in-law to bring dowry from her parents died after she consumed poison. The Mumbai Police arrested the woman's husband and father-in-law.

As per the police, the father-son duo began abusing the woman and beat her up for failing to get dowry from her parents.

Woman Judge Elevated As Chief Justices Of High Courts

On Sunday, February 12, the Union government cleared the appointment of chief justices for four high courts. A woman judge will head the Gujarat high court for the first time since its inception in 1960s.

Once she takes oath, Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani will become the only woman chief justice of a high court at present.