Australia suffered a humiliating 9-wicket loss against Bangladesh in the first Test at Darwin. Former stars Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden expressed their outrage, calling it a 'big insult' to Australian cricket. Bangladesh scripted history by becoming the fastest Asian team to win a Test on Australian soil. Ponting and Hayden have demanded immediate changes in the playing XI and batting order, specifically criticizing Pat Cummins' leadership and the current opening combination. https://tv9kannada.com/sports/cricket-news/australia-bangladesh-test-shock-ponting-hayden-team-changes-1225947.html

The post-mortem examination of three individuals killed in a forest department shootout in Hanur was completed at K.R. Hospital, Mysore, on Sunday night. Initially, the victims' families refused to permit the procedure, demanding a visit from the Chief Minister and Forest Minister. After extensive persuasion by police and officials, the families agreed. Following mandatory scanning to locate bullets in the bodies, the autopsies were conducted. The bodies were later transported to their native villages in separate ambulances under tight police security. An FIR has been registered against the forest personnel involved. https://www.varthabharati.in/chamarajanagar/hanuru-shootout-case-2268536

The Coordination of Movements for the Right to Education has expressed concern over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's failure to mention school education in his Independence Day speech. Lead coordinator Niranjanaradhya V.P. highlighted that neglecting the education of 25 crore children contradicts the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'. The committee demanded the implementation of the Kothari Commission's recommendation to allocate 6% of GDP to education and addressed issues like teacher shortages and the quality of public schools, stating that a strong public education system is essential to bridge the gap between private and government schooling. https://www.varthabharati.in/bangalore-city/--2268533

A traditional rural sports event called 'Lagori' was organized by Kalakshetra Kundapura Trust at the Board High School ground in Kundapura. The event aimed to preserve and promote local heritage sports and the Kundapura Kannada language for future generations. Several rural games like sack races, human Kambala, and pot breaking were featured. The event was inaugurated by S. Prakashchandra Shetty and other local officials participated. https://www.varthabharati.in/udupi/--2268534

Bantwal Rural Police in Mangaluru seized drugs worth over Rs 1.05 crore and arrested a 35-year-old resident of Bengaluru, Mohammed Amir Jarthab. During a late-night operation on August 15, police intercepted a car traveling from Hassan to Mangaluru at Amai in Kadeshivalaya village. The search led to the recovery of 538.63 grams of MDMA and 99.12 grams of cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 53.86 lakh and Rs 49.56 lakh respectively. A digital weighing scale and other items were also confiscated. A case has been registered at the Bantwal Rural Police Station. https://www.varthabharati.in/DakshinaKannada/mangaluru-drug-trafficking-ring-busted-one-accused-arrested-2268539

The Iranian military has announced a reward of $30,000 for anyone who kills or captures an American soldier. Military Chief Amir Hatami stated that the reward would be doubled if the act is carried out by a woman. According to Iran's IRNA news agency, this plan was developed following numerous requests from the public to provide financial support for such rewards. https://www.varthabharati.in/international/cash-reward-for-killing-us-soldiers-iran-announces-2268540

Ramesh Patkar, a 68-year-old farmer from Sedipatla, Sadambailu near Shirva, passed away at his residence on Saturday evening following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Ramachandra Patkar and Rajamma. Ramesh was unmarried and is survived by his siblings and family members. https://www.varthabharati.in/death/--2268537

Persistent rain in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at Galle threatens to wash out the match, posing a significant risk to India's WTC final qualification. A draw or cancellation would reduce India's potential points from 12 to 4, dropping their win percentage. With Bangladesh climbing to the 4th spot after defeating Australia, India faces intense pressure to win remaining matches to stay in the top race. https://tv9kannada.com/sports/cricket-news/india-sl-test-galle-rain-wtc-impact-1225951.html

Vijayalakshmi Darshan, wife of actor Darshan, requested fans to stop chanting 'D-Boss' slogans during a wedding ceremony. She expressed embarrassment and urged fans to maintain decorum and stay calm considering the current situation, as such behavior could cause further trouble for the actor. This advice follows a similar warning from Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/vijayalakshmi-darshan-warns-d-boss-fans-over-slogans-at-wedding-gvd/articleshow-hgtkf3s

Students protesting against alleged recruitment exam scams in Jharkhand have announced plans to burn effigies of CM Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi. Entering their 23rd day of protest, the students claim the JMM-Congress alliance failed to address their demands. They plan to burn effigies across 24 districts and surround the CM's residence on August 20. Protesters have also demanded that Congress withdraw its support for the JMM if their grievances remain unaddressed. https://www.prajavani.net/news/india-news/jharkhand-exam-malpractice-protest-effigy-burning-threat-4199944