Day: March 15, 2025

The Trump administration brushed aside decades of precedent when it ordered Columbia University to oust the leadership of an academic department, a demand seen as a direct attack on academic freedom and a warning of what is to come for other colleges facing federal scrutiny.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has secured the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract for Chennai Metro Phase 2 with a bid of ₹5,870 crore, beating Deutsche Bahn International Operations GmbH (DB IO), which quoted ₹7,654.6 crore.

Chennai’s Velachery area, known for its heavy traffic congestion, is set to get much-needed relief as the Tamil Nadu government has announced a new flyover project.

 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Staklin has been consistently urging the Centre to take decisive steps against the frequent arrests of TN fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and ensure their release, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarsu  told the State Assembly on Friday. 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ announcement of the UN80 Initiative marks a critical attempt to realign and rejuvenate the United Nations at a time when the institution faces mounting financial constraints and operational inefficiencies.

The Karnataka Cabinet has given its nod for amending the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act aimed at providing 4 per cent reservation in tenders to Muslim contractors, official sources said.

A special court dealing with Economic Offences on Friday remanded hotelier Tarun Raju to judicial custody for 15 days.

A speeding truck that crashed into a level-crossing gate and got stuck on railway tracks was hit by an express train in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Friday morning, officials said.

A set of six properties — including some considered serially, such as Ashokan Edict Sites and Chausath Yogini Temples spread across multiple states — have been added to India’s tentative list by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre.