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
Donald Trump is America’s new President
Justice Brett Kavanaugh administered the oath of office to America’s new Vice President JD Vance. His Indian-origin wife Usha, and three kids, stood alongside
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 12:22 AM IST
The rise and rise of JD Vance
An ardent builder of the new conservative America First intellectual ecosystem, Vance will closely engage with nationalist conservatives of all stripes
Published on Jan 20, 2025 10:05 PM IST
New Delhi keeps an eye on House and Senate picks
Indian diplomats have their plates full as they revive old ties and build new ones to align an America First Congress with an India First diplomatic mandate
Published on Jan 20, 2025 09:29 PM IST
The tragic end of the Biden presidency
Joe Biden’s exemplary public life deserves appreciation but it also serves as a warning; if you are a politician and don’t know when to leave, history will be brutal and unkind
Published on Jan 20, 2025 07:58 PM IST
Decoding Donald Trump’s five policy passions and personnel
Donald Trump’s second term is marked by a sharper and more diverse agenda and the political mandate to implement this agenda
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 07:20 PM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Trump and India-US ties: What will work, what needs work
Ties will also go through its share of challenges, due to the larger global climate, developments in the US, and the specifics of bilateral ties
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:47 PM IST
Stage set for Trump’s grand swearing-in ceremony on Monday
Freezing temps have forced the transition panel to shift the venue of the oath to inside the US Capitol. His supporters will congregate in the Capitol Arena
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 12:30 AM IST
Trump to issue executive order to keep TikTok alive in the US
Proposes joint US-Chinese ownership of app; Trump’s announcement comes after the US Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld a US law, banning it from January 19
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 12:04 AM IST
Interview: Yesha Yadav on ABC of Donald Trump’s new crypto world
A leading scholar on crypto distills the essence of the technology, the legal landscape, the differences in India and the US, and the new world of crypto that Donald Trump plans to usher in on day 1
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 09:07 PM IST
US Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok with Chinese ownership
Since 2017, TikTok has gained 170 million users in US. In 2023, US TikToK users uploaded 5.5 billion videos, which were viewed 13 trillion times
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 11:24 PM IST
Will solve problems with Xi Jinping, make world safer, says Donald Trump
The call comes three days before Trump takes office, having promised high across-the-board tariffs against China and sparked concerns about an intense trade war
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:48 PM IST
Trump’s mandate economy not Greenland; risk of wealth concentration: Ro Khanna
House India caucus co-chair and California Congressman spoke to HT on Trump, his China approach and ties with India, Indian-Americans, Silicon Valley, and liberal internationalism
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 10:33 AM IST
In Modi, Trump sees a bit of himself: Trump’s former NSA Robert O’Brien
Robert O’Brien, Trump’s last NSA, spoke to HT about the relationship between Trump and Modi, the US and India, China, and what’s in store in Trump’s next term
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 04:26 AM IST
On this path, China will control how Americans live in a decade: Marco Rubio
Warns of Taiwan crisis by end of decade. On Ukraine, Rubio said that the official US policy must be to call for an end to the war in Ukraine
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 11:55 PM IST
Panel suggests ‘action’ on individual in US plot case
The external affairs ministry confirmed last October that Yadav, a former officer of the CRPF deputed to the Research and Analysis Wing, was sacked by the government
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 05:48 AM IST
In bid to boost energy ties, US removes curbs on three Indian entities
The announcement of US intent was first made by US national security advisor Jake Sullivan during his visit to New Delhi last week.
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 11:41 PM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Sullivan and Waltz agree: China as threat, India as partner
Waltz emphasises his role as India caucus co-chair, Sullivan jokes about being head of India spouses caucus
Published on Jan 15, 2025 09:55 PM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Trump’s Pentagon pick off to a stormy start in Senate confirmation process
Hegseth, a former Fox News anchor and veteran, attributed the allegations to a ‘smear campaign’ by the ‘Left-wing media’
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 11:53 PM IST
White House core security team packed with China hawks
In Trump’s first term, Kanapathy served as the director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia and the deputy senior director for Asian Affairs in the NSC
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:04 AM IST
Ricky Gill likely to be Trump’s top NSC India hand, David Feith for tech role
If appointed, both Ricky Gill and David Feith will report to Trump’s national security advisor pick Michael Waltz
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:05 PM IST
US unreliability will cause countries to hedge on China: Sullivan to Trump team
Sullivan said that in the case of tech, supply chains and clean energy, the Biden team has created opportunities for the next administration to take it forward
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 11:49 PM IST
India doesn’t believe US behind Bangladesh events, ‘preposterous’ charge: Sullivan
On Pannun case, he said India recently briefed the US on investigation, and the work of seeking “full accounting and accountability” will continue
Published on Jan 10, 2025 10:48 PM IST
Donald Trump lays claim on Canada, Panama Canal and Greenland
In demanding Greenland, Trump has cited American national security and Chinese and Russian activity in the region as the basis for his claim
Published on Jan 08, 2025 10:59 AM IST
The Soros, Musk models of politics
Two billionaires, with two value systems, and two different modes of doing politics dominate public imagination. Rarely have two private citizens held this influence
Published on Jan 07, 2025 08:21 PM IST
Donald Trump certified 2024 US election winner
The US Congress that refused to certify him as the winner in 2020 went through its time-tested process this time.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Trump’s win inaugurates a new chapter of racism against Indians
The attacks run the risk of having longer-term implications for not just the safety but the opportunities for those from the Indian subcontinent
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 11:56 PM IST
How caste, religion and opportunity will shape 2025
This argument will take place during the Delhi and Bihar elections, in Parliament, on the streets, in the media and on social media
Published on Jan 01, 2025 02:18 PM IST
2024 yearender: Donald Trump and the world
A look at the seismic shift in affairs, both global and domestic, that is on the cards as Donald Trump returns for his second stint
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 06:18 AM IST
2024 yearender: Rifts split wide open — old conflicts take centre stage
Trump claims he can end Ukraine and West Asia conflicts, but faces complex challenges and shifting dynamics in 2025.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Manmohan Singh: The politician who was defeated by politics
Singh lost the only LS poll he fought, from South Delhi, ironically among the geographical hubs that benefited most from his reforms.
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 06:39 AM IST