Day: April 11, 2019

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrested in London Thursday after Quito withdrew his political asylum, will not be extradited to any country where he could face “torture or the death penalty,” Ecuador’s president said.

Rahul Gandhi will be addressing rallies in Salem, Krishnagiri, Theni and Tiruparankundram. DMK president M K Stalin will be joining Rahul at Salem for a joint public meeting. 

The government has just started the long-standing work of laying underground electric lines to replace the age-old overhead cables. The move is welcome for it will reduce powercuts and add to safety as well.

He worked with APJ Abdul Kalam for nearly eight years. Asked how Kalam was before he became President of the nation, Balasubramanian said, “He was a very straightforward person. He always pushed for making things in India. He preferred indigenous production and wanted India to be self-reliant.”

Thiruvengada Nagar park is quite famous in the neighbourhood. The amenities present there attracted many a family to spend time together. However, the park went to ruins after the officials concerned failed to take care of it.

“we get metrowater, but we can see that the quantity is less, for the reservoirs have dried up already.”

Chennaiyin FC notched up a convincing 2-0 win over ATK to make the final of the Hero Super Cup football tournament here Wednesday. The former Indian Super League (ISL) winners will meet FC Goa in the title clash at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday.

Manchester United have another monumental task on their hands in the Champions League after Luke Shaw’s own goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 quarter-final, first leg lead at Old Trafford.

Diego Maradona wished his fellow living legend Pele a speedy recovery Wednesday, posting a picture on Instagram of the two football greats in 1979.

ATS has forayed into project management consultancy (PMC) business and has bagged three projects — Logix Blossom Greens, Logix Blossom County and Logix Blossom Zest in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.