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A thief allegedly broke into Bengaluru’s Muneshwara Temple in CV Raman Nagar and used a trident to smash open the donation box before fleeing with cash. The incident, which happened around 2 AM on May 13, was fully captured on CCTV cameras. Temple priests discovered the theft later in the morning and informed police.

V. D. Satheesan is a lawyer-turned-politician and 6-time MLA from Paravur. After serving as Leader of Opposition, he led UDF to a landslide win in 2026 Kerala election with 102 seats. Following internal discussions, he was chosen as CM-elect. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Vietnam and South Korea from May 18 to strengthen defence cooperation. In Vietnam, talks on the BrahMos supersonic missile deal are at an advanced stage, valued at ₹5,800 crore. Vietnam could become the third BrahMos buyer. In South Korea, India will promote the new KIND-X defence innovation platform.

Amul and Mother Dairy have increased milk prices across India from May 14. Amul raised prices by Rs 2/litre, citing higher cattle feed, packaging, fuel and operational expenses. Mother Dairy also revised prices of full cream, toned, cow, buffalo milk

A sanitation worker, Sunita Bali, was injured in Indore’s Raj Mohalla area after a 100 kg parcel was allegedly thrown from a bus. Police registered an attempted murder case and arrested three accused - Sanjay, Akash, and Tushar.

NEET-UG 2026, held on May 3 for 22.79 lakh students across India and abroad, has been cancelled after allegations of paper leak. Investigations linked suspected question circulation to Rajasthan and Kerala. The Government has ordered a CBI probe. 

A 35-year-old man has been arrested by Kalady police in Kochi for cheating his friend. Police said he took 60 pavans of gold jewellery and about ₹12 lakh in cash by telling false stories about medical needs and business plans. He later pawned and sold the gold and claimed he spent the money on online betting apps. An investigation is ongoing.

Three students of Mar Baselios Dental College drowned in the Palavanpady river at Vadattupara near Kothamangalam on Sunday. The group of nine students had gone to the river on a holiday. One student was swept away by a strong current, and two friends jumped in to rescue him, but all three drowned. They were recovered by police and Fire Force teams.

Two youths have been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting two police constables during a late-night roadside drinking party. The incident took place around 3 AM in Akashvani Layout when police questioned four men drinking inside a car parked in the middle of the road. The accused allegedly abused, punched and kicked cops.

Bengaluru airport has launched AI-based Smart Airside Safety System to improve aircraft and vehicle safety in high-risk airport zones. It uses computer vision, smart traffic signals and real-time monitoring to reduce human error and improve airport ops, even during fog or low visibility. The airport recorded over 4.18 crore passengers in 2024-25.