According to a letter sent to federal agencies by the US government, the latter plans to cancel $100 million of the federal government’s remaining contracts with Harvard.
Trump honours fallen soldiers at Arlington
President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, in an address that honoured the “great, great warriors” yet also briefly veered into politics as he boasted of a nation he is “fixing after a long and hard four years.”
Russia seizes Ukrainian border villages
Russian forces have taken four border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, a local official said Tuesday, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had issued an order to establish a buffer zone along the border.
DMK announces candidates for RS
The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for June 19.
Reclaim Katchatheevu to alleviate fishermen’s hardships: CM
In a significant address at Thiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin emphasized that reclaiming Katchatheevu Island is the only permanent solution to alleviate the hardships faced by the state’s fishermen.
Political leaders hail conviction of Gnanasekaran
The conviction of Gnanasekaran, a former assistant professor at Anna University, in a high-profile sexual assault case has stirred strong reactions from political leaders across Tamil Nadu.
Gnanasekaran convicted in Anna varsity sexual assault case
In a landmark verdict, the Chennai Mahila Court has convicted 37-year-old Gnanasekaran on all 11 charges, including rape, sexual harassment, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation, in connection with the December 2024 sexual assault case at Anna University. The sentencing is scheduled for June 2.
MNM nominates Kamal for RS seat
The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on Wednesday formally announced that its party president and actor-politician Kamal Haasan will be its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu, scheduled to be held on June 19.
We stand with India against terror: Singapore
Singapore strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and stands with India against the menace, a senior minister of the city-state told an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation on Tuesday.

