Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 20, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 20, 2023

The southwest monsoon has ended and the northeast monsoon is likely to set in in the next 72 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Antibodies against Nipah virus have been found in 12 samples of fruit-eating bats collected from Kozhikode district.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) drone delivers drugs across Himachal terrain.
Supreme Court Bench issued notice to the Delhi Police on petitions challenging the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder under UAPA.
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit withholds approval for Money Bills.
Ministry of Ayush, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, ICMR called for proposals to establish integrative health research centres at AIIMS.

India’s contribution to global economic growth will rise by 2 percentage points to 18% in 5 years: IMF official.
Union Government’s licensing requirement for imports of IT hardware was put on hold till September 2024.
Google to assemble Pixel line of phones in India from 2024.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egypt’s Prime Minister that both countries should work together to bring more stability to West Asia.
Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody in Iran last year, was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize.
Pakistan court granted bail to former Prime Minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif.

India recorded a seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in World Cup 2023.
P.V. Sindhu enters the women’s singles quarterfinals in Denmark Open.
The Hyderabad EPrix Formula E race will return for a second edition, and will be held on February 10, 2024.