India highest recipient of US economic assistance: USAID

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 15:11

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.

Over 20 companies to support Jan Dhan Yojana

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 12:44

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.

US raises aid to $86 million for typhoon-ravaged Philippines

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:39

The United States will provide an additional $25 million in humanitarian aid to the Philippines for typhoon relief, raising to $86 million its assistance to its major ally, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday.

USAID to pull out of Ecuador: US embassy official

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 03:05

The US Agency for International Development has decided to end its operations in Ecuador next year after failing to reach an agreement with its leftist government, a US embassy official said on Tuesday.

US justifies its decision to revive assistance to Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:15

The United States has justified its decision to give USD 1.6 billion in economic and security assistance to Pakistan, arguing that the Obama administration is encouraged that the bilateral relationship has improved.

US aid ‘death warrant’, `disgrace` for Pakistan: Jamaat chief

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 13:00

Terming the monetary aid provided by the World Bank, IMF and the US as “death warrants” for the country’s self reliance, Jamaat-e-Islami chief also suspected that in lieu of the US aid, America will ask Pakistan to “do more”, reported The Nation.

Obama admin urges Congress to resume security aid to Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 08:58

The Obama Administration has requested the Congress to resume security assistance to Pakistan, which now stands at 305 million US dollars for fiscal year 2014, a drop of 35 per cent against 2012 fiscal.

Syria crisis: Barack Obama to provide chemical weapon aid to rebels

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 11:06

US President Barack Obama will now send assistance to Syrian rebels to protect them from any such future attack that might take place in the war-torn country.

Reports of aid suspension to Egypt inaccurate: US

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 14:09

The United States has said reports of cutting off annual aid to Egypt by the Obama administration were inaccurate, as it is under a review, which has not been concluded yet.

USAID to catalyse $100 m to promote clean energy in India

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 19:00

The US Sunday said it will facilitate USD 100 million investment for India's burgeoning clean energy sector and help the country's transition to a low carbon economy and open-up new development opportunities.

USAID to catalyse $100 mn to promote clean energy in India

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 18:33

The US said it will facilitate $100 million investment for India`s burgeoning clean energy sector.

Undue delay in visas disrupting US assistance to Pak: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 16:25

The undue delay by Pakistan in issuing visas to American officials disrupts the delivery and oversight of US assistance worth billions of dollards to Islamabad, according to an official report.