The promotion for Rocking Star Yash's highly anticipated movie 'Toxic' is in full swing across India. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film is set to release on August 26 in multiple languages including Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. Massive posters have been displayed in major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi, including advertisements on trains. The film features music by Ravi Basrur and Vishal Mishra, promising an international cinematic experience with a strong emotional core. https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/yash-toxic-movie-promotion-all-over-india-latest-updates-rvj-2470942.html

In Bhuvana Halli village of Hosapete taluk, Vijayanagara district, a 36-year-old man named Basavaraj brutally murdered his 35-year-old wife Shashikala with an axe due to suspicions regarding her character. The couple reportedly had frequent arguments over this issue. After the fatal attack, the victim died on the spot. Hosapete Rural police visited the scene, sent the body for post-mortem, and arrested the accused while he was attempting to flee. An investigation is underway. https://www.varthabharati.in/vijayanagara/vijayanagara-wife-murdered-over-suspicion-of-infidelity-husband-arrested-2268556

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Dimagi Naxal' (Urban Naxal) remark during his Independence Day speech, a new Instagram account named 'Dimagi Naxal Janata Party' (DNJP) has surfaced. The account gained over 57,000 followers within a single day. The handle follows 13 prominent figures including Rahul Gandhi, Dhruv Rathee, and Prakash Raj. The account has gone viral amidst political debates, with even veteran leader P. Chidambaram reacting to the PM's terminology. The page promotes questioning authority and shares content from various political satirists and opposition leaders. https://www.varthabharati.in/national/now-dimagi-naxal-janta-party-emerges-after-pms-remark-rahul-gandhi-arvind-kejriwal-follow-its-x-account-2268555

Solidarity Youth Movement submitted a memorandum to Minister Vijayanand Kashappanavar in Bagalkot, requesting corrections in the 2026-27 teacher recruitment notification. Key demands include adding Urdu medium posts, providing language options for exams, ensuring transparency in mathematics teacher vacancies, and granting a 5-year age relaxation for candidates. The group urged the government to issue a revised notification to ensure justice for thousands of aspiring teachers before the recruitment process concludes. https://www.varthabharati.in/bagalkot/vijayananda-kashpanavar-2268551

Family members of Basavaraj Reddy Madinala protested in front of the Kanakagiri police station following his suicide due to alleged land encroachment harassment. The protesters accused the police of negligence for not registering a complaint earlier and alleged that town panchayat officials issued fake documents for money. Top police officials, including SPs from Koppal and Vijayanagara, visited the spot to assure strict legal action against the accused. Security was heightened in the area to maintain law and order. https://www.varthabharati.in/koppala/kanakagiri-2268553

Lakshit Salian from Karnataka emerged as the champion of the All India FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Championship organized by Kings Chess Academy in Mangaluru. Both Lakshit and Kerala's Savanth Krishnan scored 8.5 points after 9 rounds, but Lakshit secured the top spot based on a better tie-break score, winning a trophy and ₹10,000 cash prize. Kerala's Savanth Krishnan and Anil Kumar O.T secured the second and third positions respectively. Other notable performers included Karnataka's Aneesh and Shriyansh Sinha, who finished in the top five. https://www.prajavani.net/sports/other-sports/lakshith-saliyan-wins-all-india-rapid-chess-championship-4200027

Rohan M (33), a First Division Assistant at the Mangaluru District Treasury office, has been reported missing since August 1. Originally from Bengaluru, Rohan had been working in Mangaluru for two years. He had informed his family that he was traveling to Gujarat for a full moon ritual, but has not been reachable since. His father, Muniraj Reddy, has filed a missing person complaint at the Kankanady City Police Station. https://www.varthabharati.in/DakshinaKannada/mangaluru-district-treasury-employee-rohan-goes-missing-2268557

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a re-examination for three subjects of the UGC-NET June 2026: English, Commerce, and Sociology. This decision follows complaints regarding errors in question papers, including translation issues and printing mistakes. The re-exams are scheduled for September 9 and 10, 2026. Candidates are not required to pay any additional fees, and other subjects' results remain unaffected. https://kannada.news18.com/news/education-3/ugc-net-2026-nta-to-re-examine-english-commerce-and-sociology-after-multiple-errors-found-ach-ws-l-2471032.html

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on several Russian regions, resulting in six deaths. Russia claimed to have shot down 822 drones in a single night, including 600 targeting Moscow. This is described as one of the largest air attacks on Russia. In retaliation, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed five people and injured several others, including six in Kyiv. President Zelenskyy accused Russia of targeting civilians. https://www.prajavani.net/news/world-news/russia-ukraine-drone-attack-casualties-4199958

Health Minister U.T. Khader clarified that the ban on gutka and pan masala in Karnataka will not affect areca nut growers. He stated that areca nut prices are expected to rise rather than fall. Additionally, the minister issued a stern warning to food outlets, PGs, and hostels regarding food safety and hygiene following the discovery of rotten meat at a Mangaluru KFC. He emphasized that the health department will conduct surprise raids on catering services and student accommodations to ensure public health safety. https://www.varthabharati.in/DakshinaKannada/areca-nut-growers-will-not-face-any-problem-due-to-gutka-ban-minister-ut-khader-clarifies-2268550