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White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt slams USAID for "wasteful spen
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt on Monday criticised the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and pointed out projects like USD 1.5 million for Diversity, equity and inclusion programmes (DEI) in Serbia, a transgender opera in Colombia, and a DEI musical in Ireland
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Trump appoints Rubio as acting director of USAID after humanitarian agency
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US president Donald Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.
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Elon Musk dubs USAID "criminal organization," says "time for it to die"
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He made the statement in response to a post which mentioned that USAID senior officials put on leave after physically trying to stop Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing agency systems.
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US temporarily suspends aid to Pakistan; several projects on pause
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United States has paused Pakistan's foreign assistance for re-evaluation, Geo News reported citing after an official at the US Consulate in Karachi confirmed the news to them.
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'Beyond Right and Wrong' - Allies Across Generations and Sectors Unite to
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." - Drawing inspiration from Rumi's timeless words, ComMutiny - The Youth Collective and the vartaLeap Coalition hosted a landmark convening of 150 youth allies from acros
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United States announces $988 million security assistance package for Ukrai
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Department of Defense (DoD) on Saturday announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine, allocating USD 988 million through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
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US Agency for International Development, ISA sign MoU to advance grid inte
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This partnership aims to expand the use of renewable energy, strengthen energy interconnections across regions, and support the development of a unified grid to facilitate the large-scale transfer of clean power, the statement added.
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AC Health makes critical HIV care more accessible to Filipinos with USAID
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 3: Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health), in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is leading the private sector's efforts to fight the HIV epidemic in the Philippines by improving access to stigma-free care and lifesavin
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US, Tibet launch initiative to support Tibetan communities in South Asia
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The new five-year program, "Strengthening Economic, Social, and Cultural Resilience of Tibetan Communities in South Asia," led by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), builds on decades of collaboration to support Tibetan communities, reflecting a shared commitment to their we
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60 per cent Women Workforce at Genus Power's Manufacturing Unit Impresses
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 23: Genus Power Infrastructures Limited proudly hosted a high-level U.S. delegation led by Eric Garcetti, U.S. Ambassador to India, along with Steve Olive, USAID India's Mission Director, and Aaron Schubert, USAID India's Director of the Indo-Pacific Offic
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South Asia Clean Energy Forum inaugural session begins in Jaipur
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The South Asia Clean Energy Forum, held from October 22 to 24 in Jaipur, is convening leaders from across the region to tackle the mounting challenges posed by climate change, including rising temperatures, energy demands, and the need for resilient infrastructure. South Asia, home to nearl
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Government of Karnataka Partners with J-PAL South Asia to Accelerate and S
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 19: The Government of Karnataka has partnered with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia to set up a "learning lab" to solve some of the biggest challenges in school education through science and data.
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