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Monday, June 22, 2026 · 92 stories
The family of a gym trainer in Bengaluru has accused a realtor of orchestrating a contract killing due to an alleged affair. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder case.
A 21-year-old woman in Bengaluru was allegedly defrauded of ₹7 lakh by three men from Uttar Pradesh who promised her online work. After being lured through a social media link, she was persuaded to transfer money as processing fees and to open multiple bank accounts, which were later misused for cybercrime. The police have registered a case against the accused under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
An engineer reported that two teenagers visiting Bengaluru were allegedly extorted by an auto-rickshaw driver who initially agreed to a fare of ₹50 per person but later demanded ₹3,000. After being threatened and assaulted, the boys paid ₹2,400 to secure their release and retrieve their mobile phones. The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with calls for action against such behavior by auto drivers in the city.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that banks are not liable for service tax related to the maintenance of a Minimum Average Balance (MAB) in customer accounts. The court stated that maintaining an MAB is merely a contractual condition and does not constitute payment for services rendered by banks. This decision quashes previous notices issued to several banks regarding this issue, affirming that penalties for not maintaining the MAB do not equate to consideration for services.
The Karnataka Cabinet, led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, has approved the construction of a multi-specialty hospital in Yadgir, with ₹100 crore allocated for the project as announced in the budget by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The hospital will provide essential medical services, including MRI scanning, and is expected to benefit the local population significantly.
An explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, resulted in the deaths of at least 13 individuals, including Indians and Pakistanis, and injured 66 others. The incident occurred during the start-up of operations on June 21, 2026, prompting an immediate response from emergency teams to control the fire. The Indian Embassy in Doha is coordinating with local authorities to assist the affected families.
US, Iran establish committee to oversee talks and a 'de-confliction cell' to end attacks in Lebanon, mediators say.
The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran aimed at ending the conflict in Lebanon concluded with what mediators described as "encouraging progress." The talks, held in Switzerland, resulted in a commitment to a roadmap for a final deal within 60 days, including a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, violence has escalated in Lebanon, with significant casualties reported from both Israeli airstrikes and Hezbollah attacks.
At least three students were killed and seven others injured when two students opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, Philippines. The shooting occurred around 9am, and police have arrested two suspects, one of whom is a minor. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the incident, with additional police deployed to ensure safety at the school.
During a live broadcast on BBC News, a Cape Verde fan expressed excitement as the country scored its first-ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
The World Cup, Olympics and Wimbledon finals are on the list of 'crown jewel' sporting events in the UK The government is proposing new legislation to prevent streaming and catch-up rights to some of the world's biggest sporting events - including the World Cup - being put behind a paywall for UK viewers. The Olympics, the FA Cup final, the Grand National and Wimbledon finals are among the other listed events that will now have such digital rights added to the scope of the regime, as part of a media green paper being published this week. This will not only help those broadcasters compete, it.
If it wins both matches, it will likely progress to the semifinals even if South Africa wins boht of its matches as its NRR (2.511) is vastly superior to the Proteas’ (-0.546). India suffered a four-wicket to South Africa at Old Traffod | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been dealt a blow after it suffered defeat to South Africa at Manchester on June 21. Bangladesh has matches against India and South Africa remaining, and will progress if it wins both.