Who is Veena Reddy? The former US diplomat who got embroiled in USAID $21 million voter turnout controversy

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Former USAID mission director for India, Veena Reddy, is under scrutiny after US President Donald Trump questioned a $21 million aid package aimed at boosting voter turnout in India. The BJP claims this confirms foreign interference in Indian elections, while Congress dismisses the remarks.

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Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
D.L. Hughley is ripping Bill Maher for breaking bread with President Trump at the White House ... and he says they're sounding a little too similar these days,..
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Donald Trump's trade tariffs on what he calls "the worst offenders" come into effect at 5am UK time, with China facing by far the biggest levy.
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United States Agency for International Development

US government civilian foreign aid agency
ASAR Social Impact Advisors clarified that it received Rs 8 crore from USAID for services provided under a Clean Air Better Health project with CEEW. The company..
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The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is under scrutiny in an ongoing investigation related to hedge fund operator George Soros. ASAR Social Impact..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
The BJP has criticized the Congress party regarding the seating arrangement for its president, Mallikarjun Kharge, during a prayer session. Amit Malviya..
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At a Congress Working Committee meeting, Rahul Gandhi emphasized the party's inclusive stance, advocating for the representation of all communities without..
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A grenade attack at BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia's Jalandhar residence, the 22nd such incident in Punjab since September, has sparked investigations into..
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Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara apologized for his controversial remark downplaying a molestation incident in Bengaluru, sparking outrage from women's..
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BJP Arunachal MP Tapir Gao claimed that the devastating floods of June 2000 caused by a similar "water bomb" that had washed away more than 10 bridges on the..
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United States Congress

Bicameral legislature of the United States
The Congress party is holding its All India Congress Committee session in Ahmedabad after 64 years. The session, named "Nyaypath: Sankalp, Samarpan aur..
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PM Modi defended the Waqf Act amendments, stating they rectify UPA's appeasement policies that favored fundamentalists and land grabbers, contributing to India's..
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In Jaipur, a tragic incident unfolded on Nahargarh Road as an SUV driven by Congress official Usman Khan ran over nine people, resulting in three fatalities and..
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