India, USA

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 on voter turnout in India is ‘very deeply troubling’: MEA
The revelation that the US gave 21 million dollars for alleged voter turnout in India has snowballed into a major controversy, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) saying it is “very deeply troubling” while a slugfest ensued between the BJP and Congress.
'Deeply troubling': India on DOGE’s $21 million USAID fund claim
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's response came after US President Donald Trump alleged that USAID funds were used to interfere in India’s election process in 2012
'Deeply Troubling, Agencies Looking Into It': MEA On $21 Million USAID Funding For India
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the relevant departments and authorities are looking into the information put out by the US administration regarding certain US activities and funding.
U.S. Voter Turnout Funding in India Sparks Concerns Over Foreign Influence
India expresses alarm over U.S. funding for voter turnout campaigns within its borders, leading to worries about foreign intervention in domestic affairs. The Ministry of External Affairs is investigating the situation,
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.
'Concerning And Troubling': Government On Trump's $21 Million 'India Fund' Claim
On information put out by the US President Donald Trump 's remark on USAID’s $21 million to India to "get someone else elected" during the Lok Sabha election 2024, the Ministry of External Affairs' sp
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.
Donald Trump calls $21 million USAID fund to India ‘kickback scheme’, sparks fresh BJP vs Cong war
US President Donald Trump once again hit out at the now cancelled $21 million fund for ‘voter turnout' in India, calling it a “kickback scheme”. While addressing the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC,
Trump slams USAID funding for India's voter turnout, alleges 'Kickback Scheme'
Donald Trump has criticised the $21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India, labelling it a 'kickback scheme.'
Led to concerns of foreign interference, says India on USAID’s $21 million funding report
Randhir Jaiswal said many Indian government agencies and several ministries have worked with USAID, and all of them are ...
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India assures safety of Nepali students
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said the Indian government will take all necessary steps to ensure ...
India slams Turkiye President Erdogan’s comments on Kashmir: 'Unwarranted, unacceptable'
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that India rejects Türkiye President Erdogan's ...
‘Deeply saddened by tragic death of a Nepalese student at KIIT University’: MEA
According to the university website, KIIT offers education to around 40,000 students from across India and 2,000 ...
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India Raises Concerns Over USAID Funding and Possible Foreign Interference
India is troubled by USAID's funding activities, raising fears of foreign interference in its internal affairs. The Ministry ...
"We are verifying details": MEA on US deporting illegal Indian immigrants to Panama
In a weekly press briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the government is verifying details like whether those deported to the region comprise Indians ...
India Asked Bangladesh Not To Normalise Terrorism: Centre
S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain in Muscat earlier this week, had ...
'Matter of concern': India protests Sikh deportees' treatment, demands respect for religious beliefs
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed on February 21 that India had taken up the issue with US authorities. “The flights ...