Bangladesh secured a historic 9-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin, their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. This victory propelled Bangladesh to 4th place in the WTC standings with 66.67 PCT. Consequently, India has slipped to 5th place with 48.15 PCT. To qualify for the WTC final, Shubman Gill-led India now needs to win at least seven of their remaining matches. The match also saw Tanjid Hasan scoring a historic century and Josh Hazlewood completing 300 Test wickets. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/cricket-sports/bangladesh-win-over-australia-wtc-points-table-team-india-suffers-major-setback-shubman-gill-qualification-bmk/articleshow-4gluaq6

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Congress party and Sonia Gandhi of insulting the national song 'Vande Mataram' for the sake of vote bank politics. Speaking at a rally in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Shah alleged that during an Independence Day event at the Congress headquarters, Sonia Gandhi instructed Mallikarjun Kharge to stop the singing of Vande Mataram midway. He stated that the people of India would not forgive this act and demanded an apology from the Congress party. https://publicnext.com/news/national/india/politics/kn/insulting-vande-mataram-for-vote-bank-amit-shah-slams-sonia-gandhi-1284867

Bangladesh secured a historic 9-wicket victory against Australia in the Darwin Test, significantly impacting the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. Bangladesh chased down a 57-run target easily after bowling out Australia for 198 and 284. With this win, Bangladesh's PCT rose to 66.67%, moving them to 4th place and overtaking India in the standings. Australia remains in the top spot despite the loss, but their PCT dropped to 77.77%. India currently sits in 5th place, with their ranking dependent on the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. https://www.etvbharat.com/kn/sports/wtc-points-table-update-after-bangladesh-beat-australia-in-first-test-kas26081603138

Former MLA Raja Venkatappa Nayak visited the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) at miles 71 and 66 near Kavital. He urged the government to ensure proper water supply to tail-end farmers in Sirwar and Manvi taluks who are suffering from rainfall shortage. He warned of intense protests if the authorities failed to follow ICC meeting decisions regarding water distribution. https://www.varthabharati.in/raichur/manvi-former-mla-raja-venkatappa-naik-demands-release-of-water-for-downstream-farmers-2268440

Former MLA M.S. Somalingappa strongly opposed the removal of huts belonging to poor families in Tekkalakote, Siruguppa, intended for the construction of a new Town Panchayat office. He confronted current MLA B.M. Nagaraja, calling the move unscientific and suggesting an alternative location near the national highway. While the MLA promised government compensation and new sites for the affected families, residents led by Mallamma refused to vacate until relief was provided. Police security was tightened at the site to prevent any untoward incidents. https://www.varthabharati.in/bellary/siruguppa-former-mla-somalingappa-expresses-outrage-over-the-demolition-of-huts-belonging-to-the-poor-2268441

Ahead of the Nagarapanchami festival, Udupi is facing a severe shortage of turmeric leaves due to delayed monsoon and erratic rainfall. The local variety, highly valued for its aroma and medicinal properties, has seen a price hike, reaching up to 80 rupees for a bundle of 25 leaves. Small farmers from rural areas like Hiriyadka and Perampalli report lower yields, leading to a supply-demand gap in major markets including Kundapura and Manipal. https://udayavani.com/district-news/shortage-in-turmeric-leaf-supply-high-demand-for-nagarapanchami-amid-rainfall-delay-617831

The monsoon has regained momentum in Karnataka, leading to an increase in water levels across major dams like KRS, Kabini, and Almatti. The Harangi dam is nearly full at 96.89% capacity. Heavy inflows are reported in the Krishna and Cauvery basins, with Almatti receiving over 3.43 lakh cusecs. Rainfall is predicted to continue until August 21, improving the storage for irrigation and drinking purposes. https://kannada.timesnownews.com/news/karnataka-dam-water-level-on-august-16-krs-kabini-alamatti-all-dam-inflow-outflow-check-details-article-155693012

India faces England in a crucial Pool D match of the Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, Netherlands. India has not defeated England in World Cup history for 32 years, with their last win dating back to 1994. While India won its opener against Wales 3-1, England displayed dominance by beating Pakistan 4-1. The performance of Indian forwards remains a concern for Captain Harmanpreet Singh as they rely heavily on penalty corners. A win is vital for India to maintain their pursuit of a semifinal spot. https://www.prajavani.net/sports/other-sports/hockey-world-cup-india-vs-england-preview-4199288

A massive 2.5 km long queue was witnessed in Bengaluru as citizens rushed to buy special edition HMT watches released for the 80th Independence Day. The limited-edition watches featuring the tricolor and Gandaberunda logo sold out within a day at Jalahalli and Mekhri Circle outlets. Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy expressed surprise at the brand's enduring popularity and stated efforts are ongoing to revive the factory. HMT Chairman Ramesh confirmed that more high-quality automatic watches will be released by next month to meet the soaring demand. https://udayavani.com/district-news/2-km-long-queue-in-bengaluru-to-buy-hmt-independence-day-watch-863279

BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra has condemned the encounter of three individuals in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district who allegedly went for hunting. Speaking in Shimoga, he stated that law does not permit direct encounters just for hunting. He demanded an impartial investigation by the state government and immediate compensation for the families of the deceased individuals, whom he referred to as innocent. https://publicnext.com/news/district/shimoga/politics/kn/shivamogga-hanur-encounter-give-proper-compensation-to-the-families-of-the-deceased-vijayendra-1284854