Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 12, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 12, 2022.
INDIA
– SC stays 152-year-old sedition law under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code till review by Govt
– Criminalising marital rape: Delhi High Court delivers 1:1 split verdict
– National Technology Day celebrated in India on May 11; marks Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998
– India unanimously elected as new Chair of Association of Asian Election Authorities for 2022-2024
– New envoys: Ambassador of Slovak Republic Robert Maxian, Ambassador of Republic of Sudan Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain and Ambassador of Nepal Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma
– Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivers national statement at 15th Session of Conference of Parties of UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification)
– Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande speaks to Bangladeshi counterpart Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed
– Former union telecom minister, Congress leader Sukh Ram passes away at 95
– India contributes $800,000 for public outreach of UN in Hindi language
– Asani weakens to cyclonic storm; Odisha, West Bengal brace for heavy rain
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– Piyush Goyal holds bilateral meeting with Oman’s Commerce Minister Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef
– CII President T V Narendran addresses ‘Being Future Ready Business Summit 2022’
WORLD
– “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn”, 20th century painting by US artiste Andy Warhol, sells for $195 million in auction
– Apple discontinues iPod after a more than two decade run
SPORTS
– Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins Formula One Miami Grand Prix
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Today's News Headlines