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'A matter between two friends': Congress mocks Modi govt as Washington Post debunks USAID funding claim
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 22, 2025
The Washington Post's report has disproven Donald Trump's claim that USAID allocated $21 million to India to boost voter turnout. Instead, the funding was for Bangladesh, adding to the political tensions between BJP and Congress. Congress used this report to criticize BJP and its supporters.
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United States Congress
Bicameral legislature of the United States
During a Lok Sabha debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, BJP MP Anurag Thakur highlighted the alleged involvement of a Congress leader in the 2012 Karnataka..
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A heated debate occurred in the Lok Sabha over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, with Congress criticising it as unconstitutional and BJP defending it as necessary to..
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The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) urges all MPs from Kerala to back the Waqf Amendment Bill, gaining support from the BJP and finance minister Nirmala..
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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
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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has rejected the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by the Lok Sabha, expressing determination to nullify it once the BJP is..
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Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP for its handling of the India-China border issue and US tariffs, accusing them of submission to foreign interests. He claimed..
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Addressing party MPs at a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in Samvidhan Sadan here, Sonia Gandhi also said that the One Nation, One Election Bill is..
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Rahul Gandhi passed the opportunity to speak on the waqf bill in Lok Sabha to his deputy Gaurav Gogoi, who then led the opposition's charge. Gandhi instead chose..
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014
UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised PM Modi and HM Amit Shah for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Lok Sabha, to regulate Waqf Board land claims. Adityanath..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Thailand for a two-day visit to participate in the sixth BIMSTEC summit. Modi will engage in discussions with Thai PM..
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US President Trump labeled Prime Minister Modi as his 'great friend' while announcing a 26% retaliatory tariff on India, addressing the trade imbalance and high..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Thailand for the sixth BIMSTEC summit, emphasizing India's Northeastern region's strategic role. He later..
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Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
US President Donald Trump announced extensive reciprocal tariff proposals, significantly affecting India with an extra 27% duty. The Commerce Department is..
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Bangladesh
Country in South Asia
PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus will discuss various issues during the BIMSTEC summit in Thailand on April 3-4. This will be their first meeting..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 11 hours ago
Tulip Siddiq has told Sky News her "lawyers are ready" to handle any formal questions about allegations she is involved in corruption in Bangladesh.
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A senior aide of Bangladesh's interim government head Muhammad Yunus clarified that Yunus' remark about India's seven northeastern states was made with honest..
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A X user claimed the video is from Malda, where people from a particular faith attacked Hindus with stones and set their vehicles on fire.
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