“If Edappadi Palaniswami permits, a thousand young members from the Virudhunagar district AIADMK are prepared to take up arms and engage in battle under my command.” – Former AIADMK Minister Rajendra Balaji
“India is ready to deal with any counter-attack by Pakistan” – Wing Commander Vyomika Singh
Central govt orders extension of CBI Director Praveen Sood’s tenure for another year
Tamil Nadu Juniors defeated KSEB 84-47, and Income Tax beat Arises BBC 96-69 on the second day of the 52nd All India Basket Ball Championship for PSG Trophy for men, played in Coimbatore.
In a one-sided match, Juniors led 40-21 at the break, with Jeevanantham scoring 24, and Sivabalan 23, for winners. Arun Babu scored 17, and Sreerag Nair, 14, for the team that lost. In another match, the men from the Income Tax Department led 47-37 at half time.
Hakkesh scored 24, and Akilan Pari 20, for winners; and Harish and Arunprakash scored 22 and 19 respectively for the Arises.