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.

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.

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.

US puts $10 mn bounty on USAID employees` killers

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 23:49

The US State Department Tuesday offered $10 million in rewards for information on two killers of two employees of the US Agency.

Russia`s ruling party denies USAID funding

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 23:54

Russia`s ruling party lashed out Friday at allegations by Washington that it had taken advantage "over the years" of programmes run by the USAID mission.

Russia expels USAID for trying to sway politics

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 11:52

Russia ordered the USAID to halt its activities in the country by October 1 accusing the American aid mission of meddling in its domestic politics.

Dikshit seeks USAID assistance to build houses for poor

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 13:49

Delhi CM sought assistance from the USAID for an ambitious project to build houses for economically weaker sections of people in the capital.

Dikshit seeks USAID assistance to build houses for poor

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 12:52

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday sought assistance from the USAID for an ambitious project to build houses for economically weaker sections of people in the capital.