India, March 8 -- US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday cut around $400 million worth of federal grants and aid to Columbia University, accusing it of failure to protect Jewish students from harassment during protests condemning Israel's war against Gaza.

Columbia University was rocked by anti-war protests in April last year, leading to dozens of arrests. Protesters have said that criticizing Israel over its actions in Gaza or expressing solidarity with Palestinians cannot be accused of being antisemitic.

Four US government agencies announced "the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University due to the school's continued inaction in the face of persistent hara...