News without the noise · Bengaluru Edition
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 111 stories
A fire in a shed in Bengaluru resulted in the deaths of two children. The police have stated that there was no foul play involved and are investigating the materials stored inside the shed as a potential cause of the fire.
In response to the fatal leopard attack on a 10-year-old boy, the Karnataka government has imposed restrictions on the padayatra to MM Hills in Chamarajanagar. This decision aims to enhance safety measures in the area following the incident.
In response to the recent death of a 10-year-old boy due to a leopard attack in Chamarajanagar's Nagamale forest, Karnataka's Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Eshwar B Khandre, has ordered the temporary closure of all trekking trails and thoroughfares frequented by wildlife. The directive aims to enhance public safety and will remain in effect until further notice, with specific guidelines for safe trekking activities to be established by the Karnataka Forest Department and the Karnataka Eco-Tourism Development Board.
A 65-year-old auto driver, Lourdes Nadan, died after an electric two-wheeler exploded while charging in his home in Murphy Town, Bengaluru. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, shortly after the vehicle was plugged in for charging. Nadan was found engulfed in flames and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. The police have registered an Unnatural Death Report and are investigating the cause of the explosion.
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Iran dispatched multiple military aircraft, including a reconnaissance plane, to a strategically important Pakistani air base in the days following the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump in early April, CBS News reported, citing US officials with knowledge of the matter, in what the report describes as an apparent effort to protect Iranian military assets from further American airstrikes. CBS News , citing unnamed US officials, reported that Iran sent the aircraft to Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan, a major military installation located just outside Rawalpindi, the Pakistani.
The UN’s new plan aims to deploy some 5,500 new troops in Haiti by the end of October, but it is not clear where all of the troops will come from or who will fund their operations. Haiti has not held elections since 2016, with successive governments delaying polls as powerful armed gangs cemented their control over the capital. Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime has said the security situation in the Caribbean nation is not stable enough to hold presidential elections scheduled for August.
We have reached the finish line, which is actually the starting line: the beginning of historic trials, which the whole world will see." Israeli human rights groups have spoken out against the new law, opposing the principle of capital punishment but also warning against "show trials" based on confessions allegedly extracted under torture. Israel has passed a new law to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks and mass hostage-taking in Israel in October 2023.
Former World Bank President David Malpass has urged China to cease its hoarding of food and fertilizer to alleviate a global supply crisis exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Iran. He highlighted that China possesses the largest stockpiles of these resources and has halted fertilizer exports since March to protect domestic supplies. Malpass also criticized China's classification as a developing nation, arguing that it is no longer credible given its status as the world's second-largest economy.
And suddenly one day I would find him very cold at the toss or whatever, and I would think, perhaps he heard something that was being said about him,” Manjrekar said on Sportstar’s Insight Edge Podcast. He, I think, gets to know about what’s being said about him, because I’ve had an experience with him as a captain and player. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has shed light on the personal side of Virat Kohli, describing the former India captain as someone who channels criticism into motivation, using it to elevate both his own performances and the intensity of the team around him.
Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, was found to have had a slow rate against Punjab Kings — a breach of Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over rate against Punjab Super Kings (PBKS) on Monday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) said in a statement.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, at 36, continues to make a difference in the shorter format of the game, picking up 21 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season.