Popular South Indian actress Trisha Krishnan recently grabbed headlines for wearing her mother's gold-colored saree at a Tamil Nadu government-organized Independence Day event in Chennai. She shared emotional photos on social media, describing the outfit as 'very special.' The actress looked elegant in a traditional look while seated in the VIP gallery. On the work front, Trisha is busy with major projects like Chiranjeevi's 'Vishwambhara' and Mohanlal's 'Ram'. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/trisha-krishnan-stuns-in-her-mother-saree-photos-go-viral-gvd-d8vrz4z

According to the 2024 election affidavit, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi possesses total assets worth over ₹12.53 crore. Surprisingly, she does not own a car or a house in India. Her assets include agricultural land in Delhi valued at ₹5.88 crore and an inherited property in Italy worth ₹26.83 lakh. She also owns jewelry worth ₹1.7 crore. Her total wealth has increased from ₹9.28 crore in 2014 to ₹12.53 crore in 2024. The information has resurfaced online following a recent controversy involving a video from Independence Day celebrations at the Congress headquarters. https://kannada.news18.com/news/business/vande-mataram-controversy-what-is-sonia-gandhi-s-net-worth-ach-2470985.html

A cloth merchant in Kanpur's Alam Market, Rais Alam, announced a social media offer to sell any garment for just 16 rupees for 16 minutes at midnight on August 15 to celebrate his son's birthday. This led to a massive crowd of 4,000 people, causing a stampede-like situation and traffic jams. The merchant fled after closing his shop as the situation spiraled out of control. Police from seven stations responded with a light lathi charge to disperse the crowd and filed a case against the owner. A similar incident was noted in Madurai where a 1-rupee biryani offer led to a hotel being shut down. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/viral/viral-publicity-stunt-backfires-shopkeeper-runs-away/articleshow-a7a9ks6

In a rare incident in San Francisco, an AI manager named 'Luna' fired a human employee at Andon Supermarket for being late 17 times out of 23 shifts. Developed using Anthropic's Claude AI, Luna handles administration, staffing, and payroll. After monitoring the repeated delays, the AI agent sent a detailed report and revoked the employee's access. This marks one of the first instances where an AI boss directly terminated a human worker. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/whats-new-technology/ai-luna-boss-fires-human-employee-for-the-first-time-after-17-late-logins-first-in-world/articleshow-4dvk5fy

Congress leader Pawan Khera mocked Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over a numbering error in his social media post about 'Urban Naxals'. Rijiju had shared a list following PM Modi's Independence Day speech, but the list skipped number 3, jumping from 2 to 4. Khera took a dig at the BJP leader, advising him to learn basic counting before expecting responses to his statements. https://www.varthabharati.in/National/rijijus-dimagi-naxal-list-learn-to-count-first-pawan-khera-takes-a-dig-2268515

India successfully completed the maiden flight test of 'Divyastra Mk3', its first indigenous jet-powered loitering munition. Developed by Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd. (HoverIt) within one year, it uses a home-grown jet engine by DG Propulsion. Simultaneously, DRDO completed tests for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the teams, hailing it as a major milestone for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in defense. https://www.kannadaprabha.com/nation/2026/Aug/16/kawa-uav-successfully-conducts-maiden-flight-of-jet-powered-divyastra-mk3-loitering-munition-sources

Minister U.T. Khader praised Dr. Veerendra Heggade, stating that the rural development projects initiated by Dharmasthala have enabled women in coastal regions to lead self-reliant lives. Speaking at a convention in Farangipete, Bantwal, he emphasized the importance of children's education and health. The event marked the inauguration of new office bearers for self-help groups and honored achievers under the SKDRDP initiative. https://www.varthabharati.in/DakshinaKannada/--2268516

Following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake on August 10, Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella requested US President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend import tariffs on Colombian products. The tariffs had recently increased from 10% to 12.5% in late July. During a 10-minute call, Trump expressed condolences for the loss of life, while Espriella sought economic relief for the disaster-stricken nation, specifically targeting tariffs on goods excluding coffee and oil. https://www.varthabharati.in/international/colombian-president-appeals-to-trump-to-halt-tariffs-in-the-wake-of-the-earthquake-2268521

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has questioned the legal status of the RSS. Responding to BJP leader BL Santhosh, Kharge asked under which law the organization exists and who owns its assets. He raised concerns regarding the management of its bank accounts, the framework for accepting donations, and the lack of audited financial statements. Kharge questioned why the organization, which claims to shape India's future, hesitates to establish clear public accountability. https://www.varthabharati.in/state/priyank-kharge-2268519

On Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka, India reached 460/9 despite rain interruptions. Devdutt Padikkal starred with a magnificent 167, becoming the second Indian left-hander in the 21st century to score a Test century at No.3. KL Rahul contributed 82 runs, while Dhruv Jurel added 51. Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya took 4 wickets. Only 43 overs were bowled in the day due to rain, during which India added 172 runs. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/cricket-sports/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-day-2-highlights-india-460-9-at-the-end-of-day-2-gkn/articleshow-x6sx9f5