Current Affairs Today Headlines: 19 July 2022

Jul 19, 2022, 10:38 IST

Find here Today's Current Affairs News Headlines by Jagran Josh for 19 July 2022.

India records 15,528 new COVID-19 cases today, active caseload stands at 1,43,654.
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Elamaram Kareem gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 on the issue of price rise and imposition of 5% GST on essential items.
South Sudan Vice President arrives in India, set to participate in CII-EXIM Bank Conclave
Margaret Alva to file nomination for vice presidential election today.
Sri Lankan Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa withdraws candidacy for the position of President.
Centre to hold all-party meeting over Sri Lankan crisis today.
India and Madagascar join hands to ramp up bilateral ties.
A bill seeking to amend Family Courts Act to provide for establishing family courts in Himachal Pradesh.
Indian rupee falls below 80 per US dollar for the first time on record.

Ghana declares first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus.
Indian government reviews health actions at international airports and ports.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred at around 8:08 pm, in the 66km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interact with the Indian contingent bound for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 on July 20.
Sri Lankan opposition leader says withdraws presidential candidacy.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 18, 2022 renewed his threat to "freeze" NATO membership bids of Sweden and Finland.

Australia's unique wildlife is in retreat as it reels from bushfires, drought, human activity and global warming, a government report shows, prompting calls for dramatic change.
Mexico resumes building part president's flagship tourist train project despite a judge suspending construction on environmental grounds.
A fierce heat wave in western Europe on July 18 left much of the continent wilting under a scorching sun, smashing temperature records and feeding ferocious forest wildfires

West Indies cricketer Lendl Simmons announced retirement from international cricket.
Former West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin announces retirement from international cricket.
Women's World Cup football champion USA qualifies for 2024 Olympics.