News without the noise · Bengaluru Edition
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · 91 stories
A Bengaluru commuter's bike ran out of fuel near Basavanagudi Police Station late at night. A police officer provided petrol assistance and made effort to communicate in Hindi despite being more comfortable in Kannada, bridging a language barrier to ensure the stranded commuters felt at ease.
The first flight from Abu Dhabi to Bengaluru landed at Kempegowda International Airport on Monday night, ending a multi-day disruption caused by Israel-Iran conflict escalation. Passengers reported experiencing explosions near their hotel during the grounding. Etihad Airways provided hotel accommodations for stranded travelers. Emirates and other airlines resumed limited operations from Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Monday evening, with services to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru among the first to restart. Dubai Airports confirmed partial operations resuming with limited flights from both DXB and DWC airports.
GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao will hold a public grievance meeting at the East Commissioner's Office, RHB Colony, Whitefield Main Road on March 3 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Citizens can raise concerns about infrastructure, roads, sanitation, streetlights, and drainage. Additional grievance meetings are scheduled for West City Corporation (March 5), North City Corporation (March 10), and South City Corporation (March 12).
Two drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh on March 3, causing limited fire and minor material damage with no injuries reported. The US Embassy issued shelter-in-place orders for Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran, and advised American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military installations in the region and consider leaving Middle Eastern countries. President Trump warned of imminent retaliation against Iran.
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 2 blocked a California law that required schools to obtain student consent before notifying parents if children identify as transgender. The split decision reinstated a lower court order, allowing schools to notify parents of gender identity changes. California argued the law protects student privacy and prevents forced outing to families; conservative and religious groups contended it violated parental rights and religious freedom. The case remains ongoing in lower courts.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview that the Middle East conflict involving US and Israeli strikes on Iran will not be prolonged, though resolution may require time.
Israeli military strikes on Lebanon have killed more than 50 people, according to reports. Israel says the attacks are in response to Hezbollah rockets and drones fired into Israel following the US-Israeli killing of Iran's Supreme Leader.
The damage from US-Israeli strikes on Tehran is growing, with hits on housing, hospitals, police stations, and more.
There were no reports of casualties in Israel from Hezbollah's fire, which the group said was retaliation for Khamenei's "pure blood" and Israeli strikes in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended a war between them 15 months ago. Israel's military has said it has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after the Iranian-backed Shia group said it launched rockets and drones at the Israeli city of Haifa to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. We all understand that Iran is the heart of all the bad groups around us." "I hope they take care of that problem better than they.
West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket teams are unable to return home from India following their T20 World Cup 2026 eliminations due to Middle East airspace closures caused by escalating Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict. Thousands of flights have been cancelled across Gulf countries, disrupting major transit hubs. Both teams remain safe in India while their cricket boards coordinate alternative travel arrangements.
DEEPAK Sunil Gavaskar, the first batter to cross the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket, believes Jasprit Bumrah’s genius lies not merely in pace or precision, but in perpetual evolution — and wants India to unleash that mastery early in Thursday’s Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against England at the Wankhede Stadium. Under T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah has often been held back to control the middle overs rather than strike up front. “I think he should bowl at least two overs in the PowerPlay,” he said, adding that, “If he can get Jos Buttler, Phil Salt or Harry Brook early,.
In Andhra Pradesh, NRI Empowerment and Relations Minister K Srinivas said the state government is taking urgent measures to safely bring back Telugu citizens stranded in the Gulf region. Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the Karnataka government is making efforts to bring back those stranded in the Gulf. As of now, the exact number of people from the state stranded in the Middle East is not available, but the stranded people are in touch with their family members," he said.