Sat Mar 15 01:13:35 UTC 2025: ## International and National News Roundup: March 15, 2025

**Multiple Developments Shake Global and Indian Stages:**

**NEW YORK, USA** – Immigration officials have arrested a second pro-Palestinian protest participant at Columbia University and revoked another student’s visa, escalating tensions surrounding the ongoing demonstrations. (March 14, 2025)

**OTTAWA, CANADA** – Former central banker Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. He faces immediate challenges including a US trade war and the threat of annexation. (March 14, 2025)

**RAJKOT, INDIA** – A devastating fire in a 12-story residential building in Rajkot, Gujarat, claimed three lives and injured one, with approximately 40 residents rescued. (March 14, 2025)

**AMRITSAR, INDIA** – A man wielding an iron rod attacked devotees and volunteers at the Golden Temple, injuring five. (March 14, 2025)

**CHENNAI, INDIA** – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has voiced support for a united front of non-BJP ruled states to oppose potential arbitrary delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies by the central government.

**AMARAVATI, INDIA** – Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party president K. Pawan Kalyan advocated for multilingualism in India, emphasizing the need for multiple languages amidst ongoing regional tensions. (March 14, 2025)

**NEW DELHI, INDIA** – Real-money gaming companies are concerned about the rapid growth of illegal offshore gambling sites and are urging the government to lower taxes on the legal industry to combat this.

**GUWAHATI, INDIA** – The founder-chancellor of University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), Mahbubul Hoque, has been remanded in judicial custody following his arrest on allegations of malpractice in Class 12 exams. (March 14, 2025)

**WASHINGTON D.C., USA** – Two Democratic Representatives have requested details from the Secretary of State regarding alleged USAID spending on voter turnout in India and the subsequent cancellation of the program.

**CHENNAI, INDIA** – Tamil Nadu’s 2025-2026 budget, balancing the needs of its core voters with economic priorities, anticipates a rise in the state’s overall debt to ₹9,29,959.3 crore, while maintaining the Debt to GSDP ratio within acceptable limits.

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