19 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines

Here are top News Headlines of 19th October 2020

India

• Naval version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test-fired from INS Chennai in the Arabian Sea
• Kerala: Joseph Mar Thoma, Metropolitan of Mar Thoma Church, dies at 89 in Pathanamthitta

Economy & corporate

• Kalrock Capital and Murari Lal Jalan get creditors’ approval for acquiring Jet Airways

World

• Indian Navy–Sri Lanka Navy maritime exercise SLINEX-20 to be held off Trincomalee on Oct 19-21
• Yoga event of officials from member States of SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) held in Beijing
• Decade-long travel, arms embargo imposed by UN on Iran ends
• US retains top position in Asia Power Index for 2020 of Sydney-based Lowy Institute; followed by China, Japan and India

Sports

• Germany’s Alexander Zverev wins men’s singles title at Cologne Indoors tennis
• Football: Hero I-League trophy for 2019-20 presented to Mohun Bagan

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020