News without the noise · Bengaluru Edition
Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 108 stories
A woman died after her car fell 40 feet from a flyover on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety in the area.
Optical Fibre Cables (OFCs) continue to obstruct pedestrian and vehicular movement in Bengaluru, particularly on busy roads like Hosur Road and Brigade Road. Despite the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) drafting new regulations to manage OFC installations, enforcement remains lax, with illegal connections persisting and safety concerns for commuters. The situation is compounded by inadequate pedestrian infrastructure and ongoing legal disputes regarding the relocation of cables underground.
The Karnataka FDA has cancelled 16 drug licenses and suspended eight others due to the alleged distribution of spurious medicines. This decision followed a raid on an unlicensed pharmaceutical operation in Bidadi, where officials seized counterfeit drugs and equipment valued at approximately Rs 5.05 crore. The investigation revealed that low-cost medicines were being repackaged and sold under false labels, posing a significant risk to public health.
A young man died and five others were injured when a Tempo Traveller overturned after crashing into an electric pole near Mahadeshwara Temple in Bengaluru on September 19, 2026. Witnesses reported that the driver swerved to avoid bikers, but traffic police stated that no wheelies were being performed at the time. Local residents expressed concerns over the delayed ambulance response and the rising incidents of late-night street racing in the area.
Iran has outlined seven conditions for the resumption of negotiations with the United States, as stated by Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei. These demands include an end to the ongoing war in Yemen and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Meanwhile, the Houthis have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting sensitive locations with ballistic missiles and drones, prompting Saudi forces to intercept these threats.
A fire occurred at the Damone family home in Chavhat Galli on September 15, resulting in the deaths of six family members, including Gajanan Damone.
The US recalled a billion products off the market in just six months.
Saudi-led coalition forces reported that they intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthis at Riyadh, which was destroyed before causing any casualties or damage. The coalition also stated that the Houthis attempted to target civilians and infrastructure in several locations, including Bisha and Yanbu, but these attacks were thwarted by air defenses. The situation follows an escalation in fighting with the Houthis that began in July, leading to renewed clashes in various regions of Yemen.
Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China , his company needed to embrace AI before it was made obsolete by it. “In many ways, I think there is more common ground than people might assume between what Amodei is saying and what the Chinese government is saying,” said Wagner. China has had an algorithm registry since 2022, but warnings on agents released this year suggest a switch in.
| Photo Credit: SHAYAN ACHARYA As the Australia U-19 spinners went through their drills at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Sunday, there was a familiar voice from India offering a few words, a few pointers and the occasional tweak. “The Australian team management approached me quite a few months back to come and spend some time with the young spinners and guide them, so I decided to spend four days with them,” Powar told Sportstar. Ramesh Powar will work with the Australia U-19 side for the course of its Youth ODI series against India U-19.
Shafali, who sprinkled the Korogi Sports Park with three fours and nine sixes, stitched up a 94-run partnership with captain Harmanpreet (40 off 33) after Smriti Mandhana departed for a 19-ball 37. | Photo Credit: BCCI Women/X Shafali Verma’s maiden T20I hundred paved way for India’s convincing 114-run win against Bangladesh in the semifinal of the women’s cricket event at the Asian Games 2026 on Sunday. In the last-four clash against the Bengal Tigresses, Shafali smacked an unbeaten 49-ball 100 before pacer Nandni Sharma and spinner Deepti Sharma took three wickets each.
Asian Games 2026: Sri Lanka beats Pakistan to enter women’s cricket final Bangladesh: Dilara Akter, Juiariya Ferdous, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (capt & wk), Shorna Akter, Sharmin Akter, Sanjida Akter Supta, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Shreyanka Patil, G Kamalini, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma. Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous,. She gets a six off the second ball and a single off the third.