USAID row: Information from US 'concerning', govt looking into it, says Jaishankar
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USAID row: Information from US 'concerning', govt looking into it, says Jaishankar

New Indian Express  

"And, a lot of that is done through activities of NGOs, of tech, of rankings, you are made to believe your democracy isn't working, it's a very dangerous and Machiavellian," the external affairs minister said, without naming any entity. So, it surely warrants a look, and if there is something to it, I think the country should know who are the people involved in the bad faith activities," he said. India on Friday said 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. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in response to a query during his weekly briefing, said "Relevant departments and agencies are looking into this matter".

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Trump Officials Circulate Plan That Would Overhaul USAID
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump Officials Circulate Plan That Would Overhaul USAID

Hindustan Times  

A memorial was placed beneath the covered seal of the U.S. Agency for International Development at its Washington headquarters last month. The Trump administration is crafting plans to reorganize the U.S. Agency for International Development, which had been dismantled by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to a memo detailing the plans. The agency would be renamed the U.S. …

India has asked US embassy for details on USAID funds: MEA
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India has asked US embassy for details on USAID funds: MEA

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of external affairs on Monday told Parliament that India had formally asked the U.S. Embassy to urgently furnish details of expenditure incurred on all USAID assisted/funded projects in the country over the last ten years in view of the recent reports regarding their activities. The ministry of external affairs told the Rajya Sabha that the Government of India …

Dr S Jaishankar says USAID funding under investigation after Donald Trump repeatedly mentions previous US Govt's interference in Indian elections
1 month, 1 week ago

Dr S Jaishankar says USAID funding under investigation after Donald Trump repeatedly mentions previous US Govt's interference in Indian elections

Op India  

On 22nd February, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said that the government is looking into the statements made by the United States President regarding possible foreign interference in Indian elections. In his reply, Dr Jaishankar acknowledged that USAID was permitted to operate in India “in good faith, to do good faith activities.” However, he asserted that the suggestions emerging …

'Govt Looking Into It, Facts Will Come Out': Jaishankar Calls USAID Funding Information From US 'Concerning'
1 month, 1 week ago

'Govt Looking Into It, Facts Will Come Out': Jaishankar Calls USAID Funding Information From US 'Concerning'

ABP News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the information put out by the Trump administration is "concerning" and "worrisome" and that the government is looking into it. Jaishankar, while speaking at a public event at the DU Literature Festival, said the information by the Trump administration suggests that even though USAID was allowed in India "in good faith, …

Facts will come out: S Jaishankar on USAID's 'bad faith' activities in India
1 month, 1 week ago

Facts will come out: S Jaishankar on USAID's 'bad faith' activities in India

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that the government is examining statements made by the Trump administration regarding possible foreign interference in Indian elections, asserting that “facts will come out.” Speaking at the Delhi University Literature Festival, Jaishankar addressed concerns raised after US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States Agency for International Development allocated $21 million …

USAID row: Information from U.S. 'concerning', government looking into it, says Jaishankar
1 month, 1 week ago

USAID row: Information from U.S. 'concerning', government looking into it, says Jaishankar

The Hindu  

Amid a row over USAID funding for certain activities in the country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said the information put out by the Trump administration people is "concerning" and that the government is looking into it. During an interaction at an event here late evening, he also said USAID was allowed in India "in good faith, to …

‘Concerning:’ Jaishankar says USAID’s alleged $21 million funding ‘warrants a look’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Concerning:’ Jaishankar says USAID’s alleged $21 million funding ‘warrants a look’

Firstpost  

According to India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the funds given by the USAID may have been used to sustain “deep state assets” in India. Top Indian agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate, have already launched investigations Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday raised concerns over reports that millions were sent to India by the United States Agency for International Development, …

‘Facts will come out’: S Jaishankar on Trump's claims about voter turnout fund
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Facts will come out’: S Jaishankar on Trump's claims about voter turnout fund

Hindustan Times  

The information on the United States Agency for International Development’s involvement in election-related funding is “concerning” and the country should know if any people were linked to “bad faith activities”, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Jaishankar, who was speaking at the Delhi University Literature Festival, was referring to remarks by the US leadership about the Department of …

‘Deeply troubling’: Govt as USAID row heats up
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Deeply troubling’: Govt as USAID row heats up

Hindustan Times  

The Indian government is looking into reports of the United States Agency for International Development funding election-related activities, the external affairs ministry said on Friday, describing the matter as “deeply troubling” since it related to foreign interference in internal affairs. ‘Deeply troubling’: Govt as USAID row heats up Various government agencies, departments and ministries are looking into the matter, which …

USAID row: Information from US 'concerning' says Jaishankar as Congress sharpens attack
1 month, 1 week ago

USAID row: Information from US 'concerning' says Jaishankar as Congress sharpens attack

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The political controversy surrounding the reported $21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India continued on Saturday, with External Affairs Minister calling the accusations “worrisome”. “Some information has been put out there by the Trump administration people, and obviously, that is concerning… I think, as a government, we’re looking into it,” EAM Jaishankar said at the Delhi …

USAID effectively ran NFHS from 1990s, says EAC-PM member
1 month, 2 weeks ago

USAID effectively ran NFHS from 1990s, says EAC-PM member

Hindustan Times  

Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the economic advisory council to the prime minister, on Monday said those concerned about United States Agency for International Development’s “interference in Indian elections” should be equally concerned about its “tentacles” in India’s medical system and social policies. Sanyal’s comments come in the backdrop of the US department of government efficiency announcing a series of expenditure …

When ex-diplomat Mike Benz exposed the role of USAID, US State Dept in anti-Modi campaign before 2019 election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When ex-diplomat Mike Benz exposed the role of USAID, US State Dept in anti-Modi campaign before 2019 election

Op India  

The United States Agency for International Development has been involved in tarnishing the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the US State Department in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Mike Benz revealed, “If you are talking about US tech platforms interfering with the free flow of political information in India, that started before my time …

Donald Trump's cuts to USAID leave $8.2 billion in aid unspent: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's cuts to USAID leave $8.2 billion in aid unspent: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Trump administration's move to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development has crippled the agency's ability to conduct any proper oversight of unspent aid worth $8.2 billion, an independent government watchdog said on Monday. A report by the USAID Office of the Inspector-General also said that waivers issued by the State Department to make "life-saving humanitarian assistance" exempt from …

Why is the Trump administration targeting USAID?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why is the Trump administration targeting USAID?

NPR  

Why is the Trump administration targeting USAID? U.S. foreign aid organizations "are not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values," Trump wrote in the executive order halting nearly all foreign assistance for 90 days. Sponsor Message Susan Reichle, a former senior USAID career officer who worked at the agency under five presidents, says that this …

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But for millions in poverty living around the world, the agency that Elon Musk …

Donald Trump’s USAID halt opens up a window for China, Russia?
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s USAID halt opens up a window for China, Russia?

Live Mint  

Concerns over the US losing its global status and an opportunity for China and Russia arose after the Donald Trump administration’s moves to dismantle the USAID, which helps to fight starvation and poverty overseas. The halting of assistance to the US Agency for International Development “opens up a window for China and Russia,” George Ingram, a former senior USAID official, …

Analyst warns 'rule of law hangs in the balance' as Trump plots to dismantle USAID
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Analyst warns 'rule of law hangs in the balance' as Trump plots to dismantle USAID

Raw Story  

The plot by President Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, is blatantly illegal, and a core test of America's separation of powers, Brookings Institution scholar William A. Galston wrote for the Wall Street Journal. But in 1998 Congress enacted a law establishing USAID as …

What is USAID? Explaining the U.S. foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What is USAID? Explaining the U.S. foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it

The Hindu  

Dozens of senior officials were put on leave. Over the last two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas which has left aid organizations agonizing over whether they can continue with programs such as nutritional assistance for malnourished infants and children. Mr. Rubio said the administration’s aim was …

USAID closure: Experts warn of setbacks for health, climate, development programmes in India
1 month, 4 weeks ago

USAID closure: Experts warn of setbacks for health, climate, development programmes in India

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The closure of the United States Agency for International Development is likely to have far-reaching consequences for India, with experts warning key programmes in health, water, sanitation, and hygiene, and climate resilience could suffer major setbacks. One of the experts, however, added India's growing economy may be able to offset some of the immediate fallouts, but other nations …

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But for millions in poverty living around the world, the agency that Elon Musk …

What is USAID, why is Trump seeking to clip it and global impact of taming largest aid agency staffing 10K
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What is USAID, why is Trump seeking to clip it and global impact of taming largest aid agency staffing 10K

Live Mint  

The Trump administration’s proposal to merge the United States Agency for International Development into the State Department has raised questions about the future of billions of dollars in humanitarian and development assistance to some of the world's most impoverished nations. Trump Administration moves to shutter USAID Staffers ordered to stay out of USAID Headquarters Staff members of the US Agency …

'What is happening here is illegal': Dem senator confronts security at USAID headquarters
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'What is happening here is illegal': Dem senator confronts security at USAID headquarters

Raw Story  

Sen. Andy Kim held a news conference outside the United States Agency for International Development headquarters and confirmed that security guards had been told not to let employees in the building after operations were halted under the guidance of billionaire Elon Musk, chair of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. "About 20 years ago, when I first came to work …

Explainer: What is USAID? The US foreign aid agency that Elon Musk branded as ‘criminal organisation’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Explainer: What is USAID? The US foreign aid agency that Elon Musk branded as ‘criminal organisation’

Hindustan Times  

Dozens of senior officials put on leave. People hold placards outside the USAID building after billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to shrink the federal government, said work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency USAID, in Washington, US on February 3, 2025. Over the last two weeks, President Donald Trump's administration …

What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Over the last two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas that has left aid organizations agonizing over whether they can continue with programs such as nutritional assistance for malnourished infants and children. The first Trump administration moved to …

USAID staffers lockout of Washington headquarters after Musk said Trump agreed to close it
1 month, 4 weeks ago

USAID staffers lockout of Washington headquarters after Musk said Trump agreed to close it

The Hindu  

Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development were instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters on Monday, according to a notice distributed to them, after billionaire Elon Musk announced U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency. Those still in the system received emails in the agency system saying that “at the direction …

How USAID engaged in anti-India propaganda, wanted to carry out 'regime change' operation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How USAID engaged in anti-India propaganda, wanted to carry out 'regime change' operation

Op India  

The Donald Trump administration has cracked down on the controversial United States Agency for International Development. According to a 2019 report in People’s World, USAID aligned closely with the National Endowment of Democracy in “Transition Initiatives” to promote the foreign policy goals of the US. USAID, George Soros and ‘colour revolution’ in India In March 2017, the Heritage Foundation published …

USAID notice instructs staffers to stay out of its headquarters
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

USAID notice instructs staffers to stay out of its headquarters

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds education and fights starvation, epidemic and poverty overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight. Congressional Democrats, cheered …

What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?

Al Jazeera  

Elon Musk’s criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed. “This’d be illegal and against our national interests.” Republican Senator Rand Paul responded to Schumer, saying: “Abolish USAID and all foreign aid.” Democratic Senator Chris Coons also weighed in on X, saying eliminating the agency would make the US “less safe”. “President Trump …

What is USAID? And why do Trump and Musk want to end it?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What is USAID? And why do Trump and Musk want to end it?

LA Times  

Then-President John F. Kennedy established the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, during the Cold War. Over the last two weeks, President Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas that has left aid organizations agonizing over whether they can continue with programs such as nutritional assistance for malnourished infants …

USAID: Rubio says he’s acting director as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
1 month, 4 weeks ago

USAID: Rubio says he’s acting director as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department

CNN  

CNN — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development, confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department. One aid official said that Marocco “knows how the system works and is dismantling it at every turn.” Rubio, in a letter to the heads of Congress’ …

USAID Website Goes Offline In Trump Administration's 2-Week-Old Freeze On Foreign Aid Worldwide
1 month, 4 weeks ago

USAID Website Goes Offline In Trump Administration's 2-Week-Old Freeze On Foreign Aid Worldwide

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline without explanation Saturday as thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued in President Donald Trump’s freeze on U.S.-funded foreign aid and development worldwide. Congressional Democrats battled the Trump administration increasingly openly, expressing concern that Trump may be headed toward ending USAID as an …

USAID website goes offline in Trump administration’s 2-week-old freeze on foreign aid worldwide
Trending News
2 months ago

USAID website goes offline in Trump administration’s 2-week-old freeze on foreign aid worldwide

LA Times  

The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline without explanation Saturday as thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued in President Trump’s freeze on U.S.-funded foreign aid and development worldwide. Congressional Democrats battled the Trump administration increasingly openly, expressing concern that Trump may be headed toward ending USAID as an independent agency and absorbing it into …

Top USAID career staff placed on immediate leave
2 months ago

Top USAID career staff placed on immediate leave

Politico  

The cuts have left many offices within the agency entirely devoid of senior non-political leadership. Acting USAID Administrator Jason Gray sent an email to all staff later Monday saying the decision was related to apparent efforts of some staffers to obstruct recent directives from President Donald Trump. “We have identified several actions within USAID that appear to be designed to …

Plea seeking ban on USAID activities filed in Pakistan court
7 years, 8 months ago

Plea seeking ban on USAID activities filed in Pakistan court

ABP News  

Islamabad, July 6 : A petition seeking a ban on the activities of the United States Agency for International Development has been filed in a Pakistan court for alleged interference in the country's internal affairs. The petition which was filed by Advocate Muhammad Bilal in the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday alleged that USAID was interfering in Pakistan's internal affairs …

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