According to UN reports and census data, Gen-Z will become India's largest voting bloc by the 2029 elections, surpassing millennials with an estimated population of 38 crore aged 18-32. Bihar leads with 36.8% Gen-Z population. This generation is expected to shift the political focus towards employment, transparent examinations, and good governance, as seen in recent NEET protests. https://kannada.news18.com/news/trend/gen-z-to-play-a-decisive-role-in-2029-elections-ssr-ws-bl-2464051.html

Concerns have been raised at Delhi's Jantar Mantar regarding whether a DCP ordered firing on protesting students during the Parliament session. The discovery of a truck filled with stones at the protest site has sparked questions about potential conspiracies. There are allegations that false promises are being made to students to continue exam-related rackets while suppressing the protest. https://www.varthabharati.in/video/parliament-session-2264855

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured the State Government Women Employees' Association that the government is committed to providing land for their office in Bengaluru. Speaking at a meeting, he suggested looking for space near Vidhana Soudha or a larger area on the outskirts. He highlighted the impact of the government's five guarantee schemes on women's empowerment and encouraged women to develop leadership qualities and organize a large-scale convention at Palace Grounds with government support. https://www.varthabharati.in/state/govt-committed-to-allot-land-for-women-employees-association-office-dk-shivakumar-2266240

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and India-Israel bilateral relations. Both leaders reviewed the progress of their Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in areas like defense, security, and technology. They agreed to maintain continuous communication regarding regional security interests. https://tv9kannada.com/national/pm-modi-receives-call-from-benjamin-netanyahu-discusses-west-asia-conflict-and-india-israel-bilateral-ties-1222091.html

Indian wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has reported for duty at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office in Patna during his break from cricket. Appointed as an Assistant Manager under the sports quota in 2017, Kishan handles his banking responsibilities when not playing international matches. His monthly take-home salary is estimated between ₹75,000 and ₹90,000. He is set to return to the cricket field on August 23 as the captain of the East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/cricket-sports/ishan-kishan-rbi-job-goes-viral-know-his-salary-role-and-duleep-trophy-return-kvn/articleshow-rigcii1

A municipal worker in Mulki displayed exceptional honesty by returning 2.5 sovereigns of gold jewelry found in garbage. The driver, Gopal, found the ornaments worth approximately 3 lakh rupees while collecting waste and immediately informed the chief officer. The jewelry was later handed over to its rightful owner, Nagesh from Bappanadu, at the town panchayat office. Officials praised the worker's integrity and urged residents to be careful with valuables while disposing of waste. https://publicnext.com/news/district/udupi/news/kn/mulki-pourakarmika-shows-honesty-by-returning-gold-ornaments-found-in-garbage-1281880

Jos Buttler has become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history, surpassing Kieron Pollard's record of 14,803 runs. Playing for Manchester Super Giants in 'The Hundred', Buttler scored a quickfire 51 off 20 balls to reach a career total of 14,833 runs. Following this milestone, Buttler praised young Indian talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, predicting that the 15-year-old, who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals, is the one capable of breaking his world record in the future. https://kannada.news18.com/news/sports/jos-buttler-tips-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-to-break-world-record-becomes-t20-crickets-highest-run-scorer-akd-2463473.html

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has assured the All Karnataka State Government Women Employees Association that the government is committed to providing land for their association office in Bengaluru. Speaking at a meeting, he suggested looking for space near Vidhana Soudha or a larger area on the outskirts. He highlighted the impact of the five guarantee schemes costing 52,000 crores annually and encouraged women to develop leadership qualities, citing former minister Motamma as an example. He also invited them to organize a massive convention at Palace Grounds with government support. https://www.kannadaprabha.com/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/committed-to-providing-land-for-the-state-government-women-employees-association-office-saying-cm-dk-shivakumar

A video of a hungry tiger attacking a cow in Gundlupet, Chamarajanagar district, has gone viral on social media. The incident, captured by onlookers on mobile phones, sparked a debate among netizens; some argued that witnesses should have intervened to save the cow, while others maintained that it is a natural part of the food chain and human interference could be dangerous. The official confirmation regarding the date and exact location of the video is still awaited. https://publicnext.com/news/national/india/nature/kn/the-roar-of-a-hungry-tiger-horrific-attack-on-cow-video-goes-viral-1281946

A shocking scam involving 'Black Widows' has surfaced in Russia, where women marry soldiers deployed to war or those on their deathbeds to claim government compensation. Under Vladimir Putin's policy, families of fallen soldiers receive 5 million rubles (approx. ₹60 Lakhs). Reports highlight cases where a nurse married five wounded soldiers for money and allegations that military officers are involved in sending these soldiers on suicide missions to collect commissions from the payout. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/world-news/russia-black-widow-scam-young-women-marrying-soldiers-for-war-compensation-ukraine-war/articleshow-dc54qox