News without the noise · Bengaluru Edition
Monday, June 1, 2026 · 119 stories
A road accident on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad National Highway resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including an autorickshaw driver and four women laborers. The incident occurred when a Mahindra Thar SUV collided with the autorickshaw, causing it to crash into a parked lorry. Five other passengers sustained serious injuries and were taken to a hospital in Chikkaballapura.
During a week-long enforcement campaign from May 25 to May 31, Bengaluru Traffic Police booked 699 motorists for drunk driving after checking over 41,000 vehicles. The operation, which involved personnel from all 53 traffic police stations, also targeted overspeeding, resulting in a total of 1,086 cases registered. A total fine of ₹3.89 lakh was collected from both drunk driving and overspeeding violations, with plans for similar drives in the future to enhance road safety.
D K Shivakumar, the Chief Minister-designate of Karnataka, has been granted a two-year relief from foreign travel restrictions related to a 2018 income tax case.
The BJP criticized Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal for his statement expressing shame about living in India, claiming he has remained silent on past incidents of violence involving political parties. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Sibal of undermining the country while benefiting from its legal system and questioned the tendency of some opposition leaders to criticize India due to their opposition to the BJP. The remarks followed an incident involving TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, which Poonawalla stated was not justified by any political faction.
US-Iran war live updates: The remark by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf came as reports suggested US President Donald Trump has sent back a revised, tougher peace proposal.
Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, said the IDF had planted an Israeli flag on the historic Beaufort castle near Nabatieh and added that the military seizure in Lebanon established “a permanent presence” in the region. Hezbollah fired more than 300 “projectiles” at its soldiers in Lebanon and at northern Israel over the weekend. Israel expanded its ground assault in Lebanon on Sunday with its broadest incursion into the country for a quarter of a century as Hezbollah — Iran’s most powerful regional ally — stepped up its attacks on Israel’s north.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has conducted a retaliatory strike on a base used by US forces, claiming it was involved in an attack on an Iranian communications tower. Kuwait's air defenses intercepted missiles and drones during the incident, which has drawn condemnation from the Kuwaiti government. This escalation follows recent US strikes on Iran in response to aggressive actions, including the shootdown of a US drone.
Trump seeks MoU changes as Araghchi calls deal talk ‘speculation’ The United States military says it has struck Iranian military sites, and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges as negotiations to end the three-month US-Israel war on Iran are conducted. Here is the latest on the US-Iran negotiations as both sides announced on day 94 of the war on Iran that they. “Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the USA and those that are with us,” he posted on his Truth Social platform.
Polls have closed in Colombia's presidential election, which follows months of tension between President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump over issues like drug trafficking. With Petro unable to seek re-election, he has endorsed Iván Cepeda, who aims to continue the current administration's policies. The election's outcome could significantly influence Colombia's international relations and approach to domestic violence and drug gangs, with a run-off expected if no candidate secures a majority.
Rajat Patidar dedicated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 title to the fans who lost their lives during last year's stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The incident, which resulted in 11 fatalities, raised concerns about crowd management during celebrations. Patidar emphasized the importance of remembering those who were not present to witness the victory, stating that the trophy was dedicated to them.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will not hold a victory parade following their IPL title win to prevent crowd-related incidents, particularly after last year's tragic stampede. The decision also considers the upcoming swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka's new Chief Minister, which is expected to draw a large crowd and require significant police presence. Bengaluru city police have advised fans to celebrate indoors to maintain public safety.
So when Irfan Pathan, who was overseeing talent identification in Jammu and Kashmir around 2018, asked him to stay back after bowling a few deliveries, Rasikh thought little of it. He would fall away dramatically in his follow-through, which helped him generate sharp inswing but often compromised his control,” Pathan said.