Speeding was the leading cause of road accident deaths in 2023, accounting for approximately 70% of fatalities. But humans are not the only ones harmed by speeding.

Between 2018 and 2023, approximately 1,552 wildlife roadkill accidents were recorded on Tamil Nadu highways alone! Increased noise from speeding interrupts communication signals between animals, disorients them and leads to a plethora of problems such as miscarriage, loss of hearing and habitat abandonment. Noise pollution can also make it difficult for animals to migrate or find their way home. 

In celebration of World Public Transport Day, an IT professional shares her daily long commute home. Here’s Dipikaa’s experience with the Chennai MRTS. She typically carpools with friends to the nearest MRTS station from her workplace.

On this World Public Transport Day, let’s commit to using public transport more frequently for both our short and long journeys. 

Using public transport contributes to reducing traffic congestion, lowering pollution levels, enhancing the liveability of urban spaces for all and much more.

Tamil Nadu has been implementing various initiatives and projects aimed at making public transport more accessible to everyone in the city. 

Climate change isn’t just a human health issue, it affects animals too. Rising temperatures, water scarcity, and shifting diseases can impact livestock health and productivity, with consequences for farmers, food security, and livelihoods.

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) in collaboration with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai, organised the seminar “Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Consumer Products and Services” to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day 2026. The seminar took place at the Anna Institute of Management, on the 25th of March, 2026. 

Buying imported products can be appealing—but it’s worth taking a closer look. Differences in regulations, enforcement, and quality checks across countries mean what’s acceptable elsewhere may not always align with what’s expected here. To ensure accountability, importers must be registered in India, so there is a local entity responsible for the product.

Be a careful consumer. Look for labels, safety information and other mandatory details before you buy.

In honour of World Public Transport Day, some of our colleagues are documenting their commute. Here’s Ashika’s experience with the Chennai Metro. She takes a share auto-rickshaw from her home to the metro station.

Ashika likes the Metro since she finds it the fastest and most environmentally friendly way to travel, especially for longer distances. With the ongoing construction of additional metro stations throughout Chennai, many more of us will have the opportunity to use this mode of transport .