India, USAID

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to 'voter turnout': FinMin report
"Currently, seven projects worth a total budget of USD 750 million (approx.) are being implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India," as per the Finance Ministry annual report for 2023-24.
USAID funded 7 projects worth $750 million in India in FY24, no link to ‘voter turnout’: Finance Ministry
The report also revealed that USAID committed USD 97 million (around Rs 825 crore) during the fiscal year toward these projects.
USAID funded 7 projects in India in 2023-24, unrelated to 'voter turnout': Centre
The USAID funded seven projects in India worth USD 750 million in India in FY 2023-24, but none of these were related to enhancing voter turnout in the country, as per a latest annual report of the Finance Ministry.
Trump's '$21m for voter turnout' claim triggers political row in India
US President Donald Trump's remark that his country spent $21m to boost voter turnout in India's elections has triggered a political slugfest in the country. He made the remark days after a team led by Elon Musk said it had cancelled the payout as part of its crackdown on a US agency providing foreign aid.
Donald Trump calls US funding to improve voter turnout in India 'kickback scheme'
US President Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's funding to improve voter turnout in India "a kickback scheme", days after billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) scrapped the grant.
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 ...
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The Government of India wants to be facilitators, mentors and partners for women's growth: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, Government of India, attended the 9th convocation ceremony of The Vedica Scholars ...
Cabinet Ministers of India 2025: Check the Complete List Here!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the PM of India for a record 3rd term and accordingly distributed the responsibilities ...
What a government study reveals about the state of panchayats in India
Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have topped the Panchayat Devolution Index for 2024, while UP and Bihar have recorded the ...
Exclusive: India likely to raise vegetable oil import taxes to help support local farmers
India is likely to raise import taxes on vegetable oils for the second time in less than six months to help support thousands ...
‘We’re giving them lot of money:’ Trump launches fresh attack on USAID over alleged India fund
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar earlier on Saturday said that the reports hinting USAID’s alleged election ...
India’s Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner
A joke made by Ranveer Allahbadia, a Joe Rogan for online Indians, has brought him death threats and criminal charges.
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Government plans code of conduct for influencers amid India’s Got Latent controversy
The proposed guidelines, expected to be issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, aim to regulate online ...
Indian prime minister's party names a woman as top government official in New Delhi state
India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has named a woman as the top government official in the state of New Delhi, which ...
Anti-India Bangladesh makes another SHOCKING move, joins hands with Pakistan to get...
India-Bangladesh relations have hit an all-time low after the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and an interim ...