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Tech Billionaire Elon Musk Accuses Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates, Calls Him A 'Liar'; Check Their Net Worth

Elon Musk Vs Bill Gates Net Worth: Bill Gates said that Elon Musk was indirectly harming the world’s poorest children by supporting big cuts in foreign aid. Bill Gates warned that cutting USAID funding could lead to more cases of serious diseases like measles, HIV, and polio. 

Dec 29, 2025, 18:38 PM IST

Trump Administration Completes Purge Of USAID Programs; 83% Programs Closed: Rubio

A federal judge delivered a mixed order in one of the key court cases in the shutdown of USAID, saying the administration could no longer simply sit on the billions of dollars that Congress had provided for foreign aid — but stopping short of ordering Trump officials to use the money to revive the terminated programs. 

Mar 11, 2025, 06:57 AM IST

Trump Administration Cutting 90% Of USAID Foreign Aid Contracts, Documents Show

The Trump administration outlined its plans in both the memo and court filings on Wednesday.

Feb 27, 2025, 05:51 AM IST

USAID Funds Flowed Into Economic Projects In India In 2023-24, Not Voter Turnout: Finance Ministry Report

For the financial year 2023-24, an obligation of a total of $97 million (about Rs 825 crore) has been made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the seven projects, the Finance Ministry report stated.

Feb 24, 2025, 07:16 AM IST

Trump Intensifies Crackdown On USAID, Fires 2,000 Workers, Puts Thousands On Leave

The move comes after a federal judge on Friday allowed the administration to move forward with its plan to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job in the United States and around the world.

Feb 24, 2025, 06:26 AM IST

Trump Plans To Slash All But A Fraction Of USAID Jobs, Officials Say

Two current USAID employees and one former senior USAID official told The Associated Press of the administration's plan.

Feb 07, 2025, 06:33 AM IST

What did US Government official Anjali Kaur say about Water ATM in India?

The crisis of clean water is increasing in front of the whole world. Meanwhile, America's US Agency for International Development is going to install 2300 Water ATMs in India. American government official Anjali Kaur said that clean water is also going to be a big challenge for humans in the future. Water ATM is very easy to use. This ATM is made from the modern technology of the world. Anjali Kaur, Indian American Deputy Assistant Administrator, Asia Bureau, USAID is on a visit to India. India is leading the G20 Summit, in such a way India can give a direction to the world to solve the water problem.

Mar 16, 2023, 13:24 PM IST

Deshhit: 2300 Water ATMs are going to be installed in India

The crisis of clean water is increasing in front of the whole world. Meanwhile, America's US Agency for International Development is going to install 2300 Water ATMs in India. Watch this special report in Deshhit!

Mar 15, 2023, 20:06 PM IST

REACH Media Awards 2017-18 announced, outstanding reporting on TB hailed

In an event, co-hosted by REACH, USAID and Lilly Global Health in partnership with the Lancet Commission on Tuberculosis, exceptional journalism in reporting about the disease was acknowledged. 

Mar 16, 2018, 22:48 PM IST

US government official Henrietta Fore appointed UNICEF head

UN chief Antonio Guterres has appointed former senior US government official Henrietta H Fore as the new executive director of UNICEF, the world body said.

Dec 23, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

Donald Trump plans 28 per cent cut in budget for State Department, USAID

President Donald Trump`s proposed 28 percent budget cut for U.S. diplomacy and foreign aid next year would preserve $3.1 billion in security aid to Israel but reduce funding for the United Nations, climate change and cultural exchange programs.

Mar 16, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

India worst affected by TB : US ambassador

India's success rate was 66 percent in fighting TB as per the statistical data of 2013. 

Nov 20, 2015, 23:14 PM IST

US invests USD 100 million to prevent, control TB in India

The US has invested nearly USD 100 million to prevent and control Tuberculosis in India over the last 18 years, but the dreaded disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the country, officials said today.

Nov 19, 2015, 23:39 PM IST

US ready to send assistance to quake-hit Pakistan and Afghanistan

Offering deepest condolences to those hit by a major earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the US has said it is ready to provide any kind of assistance to the two countries.

Oct 27, 2015, 07:50 AM IST

US to help provide skills training to 400 million Indians

In a boost to India’s ambitious skill development programme, the US will collaborate with it on a number of education-related projects to help the country achieve its goal of providing such training to 400 million people in the next decade.

Sep 24, 2015, 19:27 PM IST

India highest recipient of US economic assistance: USAID

The US provided USD 65.1 billion as economic assistance to India between 1946 and 2012, according to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) statistics.

Jul 14, 2015, 15:11 PM IST

Over 20 companies to support Jan Dhan Yojana

Over 20 Indian, US and other international private sector organisations will partner USAID in supporting the central government`s Jan Dhan Yojana programme, a statement said on Wednesday.

Jan 28, 2015, 12:44 PM IST