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Another compound collapse in the city kills 52-year-old man

In a tragic turn of events, a 52-year-old man died after a compound wall collapsed on him following heavy rain in west Bengaluru’s Vijayanagar on Friday, police said.The deceased has been identified as Shivaboraiah, a resident of Attiguppe, who made a living by driving an autorickshaw. A preliminary probe revealed that Shivaboraiah had brought his mother and wife to the hospital, dropped them off at the entrance, and driven to the next lane to avoid a traffic pile-up.A senior police officer told The Hindu that the wall of the Vijayanagar Club collapsed directly onto the autorickshaw in which Shivaboraiah was sitting. Passers-by noticed the incident and rushed to his rescue, but the debris had killed Shivaboraiah on the spot.“The wall was located right next to a swimming pool, and the rain appears to have weakened the structure, which seems to be the primary reason. However, only a detailed probe can reveal the exact cause,” he said.The Vijayanagar police have taken up a complaint, and an unnatural death report will be filed, according to the police.The incident comes close on the heels of the Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital compound wall collapse tragedy, in which seven people were killed on April 29.The tragedy has unfolded despite the Bengaluru city corporations intensifying efforts to remove dilapidated structures across the city. The corporations had even formed special teams for the purpose and directed them to conduct audits. Published - May 30, 2026 12:56 am IST

The HinduMay 29

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Spurious liquor kills 15 in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad; 8 held, probe ordered

At least 15 people have died in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad after consuming spurious liquor over the last three days, police said on Friday. Eight people have been arrested, including the main accused, Colonel Virkha Singh. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed the police commissioners of both cities to conduct a coordinated investigation and find the cause of the deaths, vowing to punish all those responsible.Opposition leaders have alleged a failure in law enforcement, with Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar vandalising a liquor store in protest and accusing the police of a cover-up to protect a “big fish”.Preliminary investigations found that a Yogesh Wankhede brought ethanol from Mumbai without permission and mixed it to prepare the spurious liquor at a location in Hadapsar and then supplied it to four vendors operating in the Dapodi, Hadapsar, and Chatushrungi areas.The first five deaths occurred on Wednesday (May 27), seven on Thursday (May 28), and three on Friday (May 29, 2026) morning. Some patients are still undergoing treatment in hospitals. Deaths have been reported from Dapodi, Phugewadi, Hadapsar, and Kalepadal.Overnight raidsThe police have arrested eight people and said that more arrests are likely soon. The Excise Department has joined the investigation and raids were conducted at multiple liquor shops in the city overnight. The location where the liquor was prepared and the areas where it was sold are under investigation.Residents have expressed anger at the police and administration, alleging that liquor prepared without a permit was sold in the area. Former Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Yogesh Behl, a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party which is part of the State’s ruling alliancehas demanded an probe, alleging that citizens have died because the police turn a blind eye towards such businesses.‘Police protecting big fish’Opposition leaders have also alleged a failure in the State’s law enforcement Mr. Rohit Pawar and NCP(SP) workers vandalised a liquor store, breaking the counter, removing the signage and damaging the premises. He demanded action against the store owners, holding them responsible for a mass massacre. Mr. Pawar also expressed doubts about the police investigation, accusing the police of trying to protect someone. The accused had been asked to surrender to the police to allow a “big fish” to escape, he claimed.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray also criticised the law-and-order situation in Maharashtra, alleging that authorities have taken action only for “show.” Published - May 29, 2026 12:33 pm IST

The HinduMay 29

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At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Just nowSamantha Granville,BeirutandDavid GrittenAFPSmoke rises into the air following an Israeli strike near the southern city of Tyre on WednesdayThe Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for large parts of southern Lebanon, declaring the areas "combat zones" ahead of fresh strikes against Hezbollah.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged residents to move north of the Zahrani River, about 40km (25 miles) from the border. The IDF said it would act "with extreme force", accusing Hezbollah of repeated ceasefire violations.It is the largest evacuation order since the ceasefire took effect on 17 April, covering about 14% of Lebanese territory.Earlier on Wednesday, Israel carried strikes on the southern city of Tyre. Hezbollah, which itself accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, said its fighters had clashed with Israeli troops.Wednesday's strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion of its ground operation following Hezbollah drone attacks on troops occupying part of southern Lebanon and on civilians in northern Israel.The IDF has issued nine evacuation warnings in the past 24 hours, fuelling fears of a major escalation along the Israel-Lebanon border and the prospect of renewed mass displacement.Wednesday's order for Tyre, one of the biggest cities in southern Lebanon, was swiftly followed by air strikes. Residents watched with horror from balconies, filming on their phones, as Israeli forces hit the city. Rida, 52, owned a cafe near the beach that was destroyed alongside his home in an air strike minutes before the ceasefire started last month. He previously told the BBC he would never leave Tyre. Now, the feeling is different. "I went to the port next to the beach and a lot of people are there," Rida said over the phone on Wednesday. "People packed up their stuff. Everyone is scared."The later evacuation order for areas south of the Zahrani River covers about 300 towns and villages. Many residents, including those already displaced from other parts of southern Lebanon, have nowhere obvious to go.Officials and humanitarian workers said Sidon, a coastal city south of the capital Beirut, could no longer absorb the growing influx of displaced families. They urged civilians to relocate to the Beqaa Valley and Mount Lebanon further east.Also on Wednesday, Lebanese media reported a wave of Israeli strikes across the south and the eastern Bekaa Valley, with four people killed in the towns of Choukine and Nabatieh. The latest bombardment followed a devastating 24-hour period that saw more than 150 Israeli air strikes tear through some 50 towns and villages across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.Lebanon's health ministry said at least 31 people were killed on Tuesday, including 15 in the town of Burj al-Shamali, east of Tyre.AFPAn Israeli strike killed at least 15 people in Burj al-Shamali, near Tyre, on TuesdayReutersIsrael's prime minister said its forces were "deepening" their ground operation in LebanonHezbollah said on Wednesday that its fighters had clashed with Israeli forces "at point-blank range" in Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, north of the Litani River. The town, about 30km (19 miles) from the border, lies outside the Israeli-declared "buffer zone".On Tuesday evening, Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting that Israeli troops were "deepening" their operation beyond the strip of land they are already occupying in southern Lebanon, which extends 10km from the border in some places."We are fortifying the security zone to protect the communities of the north [of Israel]," he said.Israeli officials have said Hezbollah's attacks are violating the temporary ceasefire deal between the Israeli and Lebanese governments, which has been extended twice since it came into force last month.Lebanese officials have pointed to the Israeli strikes themselves as violations.The escalation threatens to derail talks aimed at ending the war between the US, Israel and Iran. Iran insists that any deal must also

BBC NewsMay 27

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Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear as outbreak spreads faster than first thought5 minutes agoSofia Ferreira SantosBBCPeople in DR Congo have told the BBC they are scared and unsure what to do to protect themselves and their familiesPeople living close to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak which has killed 131 people have told BBC News of their fear, as a World Health Organization (WHO) representative warned cases may be spreading faster than originally thought.One man in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, said infected people were dying "very fast", and added: "Ebola has tortured us."Officials said more than 513 cases were suspected in DR Congo as of Tuesday, while one person has died in neighbouring Uganda.The WHO's Dr Anne Ancia told the BBC that the more the agency investigates the outbreak, the clearer it becomes cases have spread to other areas.Modelling by the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis released on Monday suggested there had been "substantial" under-detection, and that it could not rule out there had already been more than 1,000 cases.The study suggested that the current outbreak is "larger than currently ascertained" and that its "true magnitude remains uncertain".A man who spoke to BBC News and identified himself as Bigboy said people are "really scared" and doing what they can to protect themselves.He said locals are taking precautions such as washing hands with clean water, but added that he wished they could get access to other protective supplies such as face masks.Another Ituri local, Alfred Giza, said people in the community are aware of the threat and waiting to receive face masks to protect themselves, but that he would not know what to do if a family member or friend contracted the disease. ReutersThe outbreak, which started in DR Congo, has also spread to neighbouring UgandaThe Red Cross warned that Ebola can escalate quickly if cases are not identified early, communities lack information and health systems are overwhelmed, adding that "we are seeing all those conditions" in the current outbreak.On Tuesday, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi called for "calm" and urged Congolese citizens to remain vigilant, after holding a crisis meeting on Monday evening.WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who declared the outbreak an international emergency last week, said he was "deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic".It is feared the outbreak may have been ongoing for several weeks before it was first detected on 24 April.There is no vaccine for the strain of Ebola virus fuelling the latest rise in cases, but the WHO is evaluating whether other drugs may provide protection.World Health Organization/Handout via ReutersWHO is sending tonnes of health supplies to DR Congo, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and medicineSpeaking to BBC Newsday, Ancia said DR Congo's Ituri province was a "very unsecured area with lots of movement of population", making it difficult for the agency to investigate and help control the disease.She continued: "The more we are investigating this outbreak, the more we realise that it has already disseminated at least a little bit across border and also in other provinces."The outbreak has spread to the province of South Kivu, where the population has been affected by a humanitarian crisis for many years, she added.There has also been a case in eastern DR Congo's biggest city, Goma, which has a population of around 850,000 people and under the control of Rwandan-backed rebels.High levels of insecurity in several provinces mean people move around often, increasing the risk and spread of the virus, she said.Several African countries are taking precautions by tightening border screenings and preparing health facilities. Neighbouring Rwanda has also closed its borders with DR Congo. Uganda has told people to avoid hugging and shaking hands.Germany's health ministry told the BBC a US citizen was

BBC NewsMay 19

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Israeli strike kills five family members in Lebanon

Just nowGrace Eliza GoodwinUniversal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe surroundings of Tan Tan, Morocco, which is near where the Americans went missingTwo US service members have gone missing during military exercises in Morocco, the US African Command (Africom) has said.Officials said they were last seen on Saturday near ocean cliffs in the vicinity of the Cap Draa Training Area, which is close to the city of Tan Tan in Morocco.Initial reports indicate the missing soldiers, who were participating in African Lion 2026, an annual joint training exercise, may have fallen into the ocean, a US defence official told the BBC.A search and rescue mission involving ground, air, and maritime resources from the US, Morocco and other countries is underway for the service members, Africom said. "The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing," Africom said in a statement released on Sunday. "Our focus is on the service members involved and their families."Authorities believe the incident was an accident and was not an act of terrorism or kidnapping, a US official told the BBC. The soldiers were reported missing after they failed to return to the training area, and US and Moroccan forces then launched a search, the official said. African Lion is an annual joint exercise designed to strengthen operations between US forces, Nato allies, and African nations. It is the continent's largest annual joint military exercise, and is hosted across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. It focuses on all-domain operations, crisis response, and multinational coordination to enhance regional security and prepare for emergencies. The exercise, which involves 5,000 personnel from over 40 countries and more than 30 US-based industry partners, is scheduled to run from 27 April to 8 May.

BBC NewsMay 3

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