USAID

Jaishankar Calls USAID Funding Allegations ‘Concerning’, Says Govt Investigating

22 Feb 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday responded to concerns over the allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) spent $21 million to sway voter turnout in India. He termed the allegation "concerning and worrisome" and acknowledged that the government is looking into the issue. Jaishankar: 'Govt...

Who is Veena Reddy? Why BJP is Demanding an Investigation

21 Feb 2025

Former USAID India mission director Veena Reddy is under investigation after US President Donald Trump contested a $21 million aid package allegedly meant to "increase voter turnout" in India. According to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), USAID allegedly provided the money to the Indian Election Commission. The news...

‘Deeply Concerning’: MEA Calls Million US Funding Troubling

‘Deeply Concerning’: MEA Calls $21 Million US Funding Troubling

21 Feb 2025

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken serious objection to information issued by the US administration about USAID's recently canceled $21 million funding for voter mobilization in India. The MEA said that the issue is being looked into by concerned authorities. We have seen information that has been put...

Democrats Push Bill To Save USAID As Trump Pushes To Shut Down Aid Agency

11 Feb 2025

A group of Democratic lawmakers is set to introduce legislation on Tuesday aimed at preventing the Trump administration from using government funds to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill asserts that only an act of Congress can dissolve USAID as an independent agency and mandates that...

USAID Accused of Funding Transgender Clinic in India, Musk Supports Criticism

10 Feb 2025

Senator John Kennedy has sounded the alarm that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) financed a transgender facility in India. The disclosure comes as part of a more general condemnation of USAID, especially under the international humanitarian programs under the Trump administration's examination. Kennedy's comments highlight what he...

Who Is Aravind Srinivas? The Indian-Origin CEO Who Challenged Elon Musk

10 Feb 2025

Indian-origin entrepreneur Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, has made global headlines after challenging billionaire Elon Musk over funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Srinivas' post on X (formerly Twitter) came after a quick shutdown of USAID consequent to comments by President Donald Trump branding the...

Kurdish Officials Warn Of IS Resurgence As US Aid Cuts Threaten Syrian Camps

10 Feb 2025

Kurdish officials have warned that a resurgent Islamic State could be on the horizon if the US follows through with planned aid cuts to Syria's detention camps. The cuts, scheduled to take effect on Monday, would cripple essential services in al-Hol and al-Roj camps, which house thousands of IS detainees...

USAID Battle: Judge Weighs Blocking Trump’s Bold Move To Dismantle USAID

08 Feb 2025

A US judge is considering whether to block the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the US Agency for International Development and put thousands of its employees on administrative leave. US District Judge Carl Nichols heard the arguments on Friday over a lawsuit by the American Federation of Government Employees and...

9,700 USAID Staff To Get Fired By Trump Administration: Report

07 Feb 2025

The Trump administration has announced plans to drastically reduce the workforce at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), retaining fewer than 300 staff members out of its global workforce of over 10,000. The restructuring effort is part of a broader government reorganisation initiative, reportedly influenced by businessman Elon Musk,...

Trump To Overhaul USAID With Elon Musk’s Help, Senior White House Official Reveals

03 Feb 2025

The streamlining is reportedly being contemplated with the notion that the USAID is to be integrated into the State Department. White House officials were said on Monday to announce how President Trump planned to make an official request to Congress very soon concerning merging USAID because of the organisation's largest...

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