Prashant Jha is the Washington DC-based US correspondent of Hindustan Times. He is also the editor of HT Premium. Jha has earlier served as editor-views and national political editor/bureau chief of the paper. He is the author of How the BJP Wins: Inside India's Greatest Election Machine and Battles of the New Republic: A Contemporary History of Nepal.
Articles by Prashant Jha
Ro Khanna-led House caucus delegation to visit India for I-day celebrations
The visit is significant because it marks the continued engagement of the Indian government with both chambers of the US Congress
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 08:32 AM IST
Refrain from violence: US on Haryana communal clashes
In the wake of Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s comments on talks with India, the US state department spokesperson said that it advocates direct India-Pakistan dialogue
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 11:18 PM IST
Donald Trump charged with bid to overturn 2020 US presidential election
On Tuesday, Jack Smith, a special counsel of the Department of Justice, filed the indictment in a federal district court in Washington DC, making it the third indictment that Donald Trump faces
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 10:32 PM IST
Biden’s presidency is transformative
Despite his age, or maybe because of it, Joe Biden has been the most clear-headed and effective US president of this century
Published on Aug 01, 2023 09:41 PM IST
'Big enough?': What 'father of atomic bomb' was asked. And what Nehru later did
Kai Bird is the co-author of the book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer that inspired Christopher Nolan’s movie.
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 02:27 PM IST
Oppenheimer relevant, historically accurate, cinematic achievement: Kai Bird
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer inspired Christopher Nolan’s movie released over the weekend
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 08:55 AM IST
‘Grateful... this will make Indians happy’: Modi as US returns artefacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the decision of the United States to return 105 artefacts to India, following his official state visit to Washington DC last month.
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:17 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
On China, Republicans slam Biden administration for “appeasement”
Republican leaders in the United States (US) House of Representatives have slammed the Joe Biden administration for pursuing “fruitless engagement” with China; participating in talks with Beijing on terms, timelines and conditions set by China; displaying weakness and following a policy of “appeasement”; and delaying and slowing down on competitive actions that the US must pursue in its strategic competition with China.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 11:44 PM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
The diverse world of Asian-Americans
A century after they were kept out of the country by law, Asian-Americans are influencing both domestic politics and foreign policy of the US
Published on Jul 18, 2023 10:15 PM IST
US welcomes expert panel report to strengthen MDBs
United States (US) has welcomed the report of the G20 independent expert group on strengthening multilateral development banks (MDBs)
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 11:57 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh integral part of India: US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Top Senators slam China’s actions, US chamber emerges as strong source of support for India.
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 06:17 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
In France, PM Modi stresses on India’s diversity, democracy during address to diaspora
The friendship between India and France is “unbreakable”; it is rooted in history and spans the most modern of sectors from space to digital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Senate defence act draft opens door for deeper US cooperation with India
The draft NDAA asks the US defence secretary to deepen cooperation with India in areas such as AI, undersea domain awareness and air combat
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 03:50 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
The US bet on India is good, within limits: Ashley J Tellis
Tata chair for strategic affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Ashley J Tellis, believes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent state visit to the US was a great success. Both sides achieved their objectives, and the visit highlighted India's importance to the US. The relationship between the two countries currently has an irreversible momentum, as long as the conditions supporting its deepening continue. Tellis also discusses the potential for a deeper economic relationship, the focus on knowledge partnership, and the challenges posed by differences in values and interests.
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 02:41 AM IST
US executive and legislative branch condemn Khalistani violence, assure protection
On July 2, violent extremists attempted to set fire to the Indian consulate in San Francisco allegedly as an act to avenge the killing of a Khalistani leader
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 08:38 AM IST
Diversity needs a fresh vocabulary
Affirmative action in US and UCC in India share a common trait: The Right speaking the language of non-discrimination. This needs a new vocabulary counter it
Published on Jul 05, 2023 10:07 PM IST
Radicals try to burn down San Francisco consulate
The attack on India's consulate in San Francisco and threats to senior diplomats in Australia, Canada, and the US are seen as coordinated actions by pro-Khalistan groups. Violent Khalistani activists attempted to burn down the consulate in San Francisco to avenge the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The incident has been brought to the attention of US national security and diplomatic apparatus, which has launched an immediate investigation and increased security at the consulate. India is cooperating with the investigation and has shared CCTV footage and information on active Khalistani groups. Pro-Khalistan groups have also issued posters with threats against senior Indian diplomats in Australia, Canada, and the US. Indian security agencies are working closely with their counterparts to counter the activities of Khalistani groups, and they are calling for arrests and pre-emptive measures by US authorities to prevent future attacks.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 12:19 AM IST
Khalistanis attempt to burn down Indian consulate in SF; India seeks action
The incident did not cause any damage inside the diplomatic premises, but it is the second time in less than three months that Khalistanis have made the SF consulate a target
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 09:38 AM IST
30 years after India’s reforms, its WB’s turn now
The meeting reflected both the change in the global balance of power in the intervening decades and the new challenges that have emerged
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
MDB reform group completes 1st report in time for Guj meet
Led by former US treasury secretary Larry Summers and veteran Indian policymaker NK Singh as co-conveners, the group’s report addresses its wide-ranging terms of reference
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
G20 expert group conveners meet US Treasury Secy Yellen
Co-conveners of the expert group on strengthening MDBs, Larry Summers and NK Singh, met US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to discuss reforming multilateral development banks and boosting their financial capacity. The US has not committed to increasing its financial commitment to MDBs yet. However, there appears to be some openness in Washington, as President Biden and Prime Minister Modi discussed the issue and emphasized the need for comprehensive efforts to address global challenges. The joint statement during Modi's visit also indicated the possibility of greater financial commitment by sovereign countries to support the bank's expanded mandate.
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Pew survey busts myths on Indian-American attitudes; shows community backs affirmative action
60% of the Indian-Americans surveyed said affirmative action was a good thing, while only 13% said it was not and 26% said they didn’t know
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 11:56 PM IST
US top court verdict: On colleges and race, Indian-American leaders split on party lines
Democratic politicians are seeking to maintain their broad racial coalition, while Republican politicians are seeking to maintain inroads into Asian-American population with the verdict
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 11:20 PM IST
Biden slams SC verdict barring race to be considered as factor in college admissions
Joe Biden has said it rolls back decades of precedent and momentous progress, termed it severely disappointing, and asked colleges to consider the adversity a student had overcome in determining admissions
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 11:12 PM IST
US Supreme Court strikes down race as criteria for college admissions
Case brings to fore sharp tension between Asian-American and Black-American groups; powerful dissent by liberal judges
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 10:41 PM IST
No coordination with White House: Senior official on Obama's Modi visit comments
The official said that while he won’t characterise the nature of private conversations between Biden and Modi
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 07:38 AM IST
How Modi-Biden chemistry proved to be a game-changer
The personal relationship between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden has become a driver of India-US ties, officials say
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 04:42 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Snatching victimhood from a victorious outing
PM Modi’s US visit will go down in the history books. That is why it is perplexing to see a tone of acrimony and hostility dominating public discourse in India.
Published on Jun 28, 2023 09:16 PM IST
‘Unacceptable’: US on harassment of journalist
The White House has said it was aware of the “reports of harassment” of Sabrina Siddiqui, the Wall Street Journal reporter who asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question about the treatment of minorities in India.
Updated on Jun 28, 2023 07:40 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
How Indian-American caucus straddled two worlds during Modi’s US visit
The India caucus is a group of five Indian-Americans who informally call themselves the samosa caucus, a reference that came up repeatedly during the PM’s visit last week
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 09:51 AM IST
