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New Delhi says it is looking into 'deeply troubling' information about USAID activities in India
Indian authorities are looking into "deeply troubling" information about U.S. governmental activity in the country, New Delhi said on Friday, after President Donald Trump suggested that a U.S. government agency had spent money trying to influence Indian elections.
"They Take Advantage Of US": Trump's Latest Jab Over USAID Funds For India
US President Donald Trump today launched fresh criticism of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for allegedly granting funds to interfere in India's election process.
Did US Really Fund India’s Elections? The 'Truth' Behind The $21 Million USAID Controversy
The Trump administration cancelled a $21 million USAID grant for alleged voter turnout in India, prompting accusations from the ruling BJP. However, the grant was actually intended for Bangladesh.
"They take advantage of us pretty good": Trump slams USAID funds for India’s elections
Trump criticises $18M USAID funding for Indian elections, suggesting a return to paper ballots. Jaishankar expresses concern over allegations.
‘Deeply troubling’: Govt as USAID row heats up
The Indian government is investigating USAID's election-related funding, calling it "deeply troubling" amid concerns of foreign interference.
Trump’s remarks on $21 million USAID fund to India ‘deeply troubling’: MEA, Randhir Jaiswal
India on Feb 21 said that the United States' administration's information regarding funding in India is "deeply troubling" and has led to concerns regarding foreign interference in India's internal affairs.
USAID funding row escalates | Kickback claim raises concern in India
Days after the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on February 16 that it had “cancelled” USAID funding of “$21 million for voter turnout in India”, the Ministry of External Affairs Friday described it as “very deeply troubling”,
'Deeply Troubling, Agencies Looking Into It': MEA On $21 Million USAID Funding For India
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the revelations about USAID funding for certain activities in the country are deeply troubling and have led to concerns about foreign interference in its internal affairs.
USAID Funds Flowed Into Economic Projects In India In 2023-24, Not Voter Turnout: Finance Ministry Report
For the financial year 2023-24, an obligation of a total of $97 million (about Rs 825 crore) has been made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the seven projects, the Finance ...
USAID Funded 7 Projects In India Worth $750 Million In FY24: Finance Ministry Report
The latest annual report of the Finance Ministry said USAID funded seven projects worth $750 million in 2023-24.
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Did India receive $21 million for elections from US? USAID funding row explained
An announcement by Elon Musk’s DOGE about $21 million funding to India for "voter turnout" sparked a massive political row, ...
USAID Funded 7 Projects In India In FY24 But Not Related To 'Voter Turnout': Finmin Report
For the financial year 2023-24, an obligation of a total of USD 97 million (about Rs 825 crore) has been made by the US ...
How a false DOGE claim ignited a political firestorm in India
Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service said last week it had canceled a $21 million program for “voter turnout” in India. The Post ...
'They take advantage of us pretty good': Trump questions alleged USAID funding to India again
US President Trump criticized USAID's $18 million funding to aid India's elections, questioning why such efforts aren’t made ...
Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID India chief under radar over $21 million voter turnout fund
Veena Reddy, an American diplomat of Andhra Pradesh origin, made history as the first Indian-American to lead USAID in India ...
USAID row: 'Why govt silent despite Trump insulting India?' asks Congress, demands answer from PM
The opposition party has demanded a white paper on the funds received in India from developmental agencies, aid mechanisms ...
Donald Trump brings up USAID again, says Joe Biden admin gave India $18m to help with polls
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Biden administration allocated $18 million in funding to India to help with ...