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Michelle Obama tops Forbes powerful women list

BOSTON: US First lady Michelle Obama tops the Forbes magazines list of World8217;s 100 Most Powerful Women beating corporate honchos like India-born Pepsi Co chief Indra Nooyi and heads of state like the Queen of England to occupy the top slot. Michelle,46,ranked number one in the overall list of 100 as well as in the political category. Kraft Foods Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld ranked second followed by media mogul Oprah Winfrey who came in at the third spot. Indra Nooyi ranked 6th on the list. In the business category,Nooyi is ranked two. Two Indian women,Axis bank Chief Executive Shikha Sharma and ICICI bank head Chanda Kocchar also made it to the list. Meanwhile,24-year-old pop sensation Lady Gaga has topped the magazines list of Youngest Power Women who wield their influence in business,sports or entertainment.