The article provides personal finance tips for individuals struggling with debt despite having high salaries. It suggests that EMIs should not exceed 30% of monthly income. Strategies like prioritizing high-interest personal loans, opting for home loan balance transfers to lower interest rates, and using salary hikes for principal repayment can help one become debt-free. Effective financial planning and building an emergency fund are highlighted as key steps to reduce financial stress and achieve economic independence. http://zeenews.india.com/kannada/business/rs-1-lakh-salary-still-struggling-with-debt-follow-this-simple-plan-to-become-debt-free-faster-394031

Author and editor Girish Rao Hatwar (Jogi) inaugurated the three-day 'Pustaka Habba-2026' in Mangaluru. He emphasized that reading books is essential to overcome modern-day mental stress and described books as lifelong companions that teach valuable life lessons. Dr. Mohan Alva, who presided over the event, expressed concern over the declining reading habits among youth in the age of Artificial Intelligence and stressed the need for such book festivals to foster a love for literature. https://www.varthabharati.in/DakshinaKannada/--2268507

Youth Congress leader Mohammed Nalapad married Maliha Fatima in a grand ceremony held at a resort in Madikeri. Maliha, the daughter of Kodagu Congress leader S.I. Munir Ahmed, is a law graduate and a high-ranking official at a US-based MNC. The wedding was attended by prominent figures including CM D.K. Shivakumar and Sandalwood stars Kiccha Sudeep and Yash. This marks Nalapad's second marriage after his first ended in divorce. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/politics/congress-leader-mohammed-nalapad-marries-maliha-fatima-who-is-she-gkn/articleshow-r6x7w6w

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