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
US indicts ex-RAW man over plot to kill Pannun
The DOJ charged former Indian official Vikash Yadav for plotting to assassinate US citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, raising tensions between India and the US.
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 02:44 AM IST
India, US seal $3.5-bn deal for 31 drones
Deal has been conducted under what is the foreign military sales system that involves a government to government agreement
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 12:29 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
The Delhi-DC model of anger management
Fury has led to irrational decisions on the Nijjar-Pannun affair. But, DC and New Delhi are showing a way of channelling fury constructively. Ottawa should take notes
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 08:06 PM IST
India tells US ‘CC1’ arrested as team heads to Washington
India has arrested "CC1," linked to a foiled assassination plot against a US citizen, and sent an inquiry committee to Washington for discussions.
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 02:31 AM IST
India-US ties require constant tending, not on autopilot: Ashley J Tellis
Ashley J Tellis examines President Joe Biden’s legacy for India-US ties and the potential impact of a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris administration on ties
Published on Oct 12, 2024 12:42 PM IST
What the Haryana and J&K verdict means for India’s top political leaders
What do the assembly election results imply for the country’s top leaders? Prashant Jha analyses the verdict and its impact.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Prashant Jha, New Delhi
Results script dramatic twist in the national political story
What is significant is the fact that Haryana will help the party convey first and foremost to its own cadre that Narendra Modi’s BJP remains India’s most formidable election machine
Published on Oct 08, 2024 09:28 PM IST
The 3-act tragedy in Gaza: History, politics and international system
The October 7 attack by Hamas and Israel's subsequent actions in Gaza highlight a tragic cycle of violence, history, and political failures in West Asia.
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 04:56 AM IST
Interview | India connects G7, Indo-Pacific, drives Quad: Kurt Campbell
US deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell speaks to Hindustan Times, offering a big picture look at US, China, India, and the region
Published on Oct 05, 2024 12:32 PM IST
India, US sign pact to expand critical minerals supply chain
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo signed the MOU that Goyal hailed as the “highlight” of the dialogue.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Goyal hits out at Cong over trade deficit with China
At a time when government has come under criticism for the trade deficit with China, Goyal said India’s trade deficit grew at a compounded annual growth rate.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 12:17 AM IST
India, US sign MoU on critical minerals cooperation to reduce dependence on China
India has also joined the Minerals Security Partnership, a US-led plurilateral effort of 14 countries and the European Union.
Published on Oct 04, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Comments made during elections don’t determine ties: India on Trump’s threat
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said he has explained the logic of Indian tariffs to Trump’s team, hinting they are meant as a defensive measure against China’s practices
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 10:56 AM IST
Commercial ties in focus as Goyal meets Raimondo
CEO Forum represents 22 American and 25 Indian companies, offers recommendations to both governments on commercial, trade and economic ties
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 12:48 AM IST
Bridging political rifts in India’s neighbourhood
On Bangladesh and Khalistan, India and the United States need to engage in sustained political dialogue and find common ground. It’s hard but possible
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 08:56 PM IST
Blinken, EAM discuss W Asia, Ukraine crises
Blinken claims ambition in the India-US relationship at a level never seen before; hails India’s global contributions
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Vance steadies ship against Walz in V-P debate
In a heated VP debate, JD Vance and Tim Walz sparred over key issues, with Vance aiming for a moderate image while Walz critiqued Trump’s leadership.
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Jaishankar meets Kamala Harris’s NSA and Donald Trump’s top advisor
The development marks India’s highest level of engagement with both Harris and Trump’s teams since the two leaders became presidential nominees
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Vance makes a comeback in VP debate with Walz, but refuses to accept 2020 verdict
VP debates have traditionally had almost no impact on the elections, but given how close the current race is, even marginal shifts in swing states can end up making a difference
Published on Oct 02, 2024 08:49 PM IST
India and US discuss Iran-Israel conflict, Ukraine, China, Bangladesh
The two sides reviewed progress in India-US bilateral partnership in areas of emerging and critical technologies, where there has been progress on sectors such as semiconductors
Published on Oct 02, 2024 09:57 AM IST
Recognise US’s unique position in multipolar world, seek closer ties: Jaishankar
EAM slams foreign interference in politics, underlines multipolarity, describes India’s role on Ukraine
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 12:11 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Gaza to Kyiv, via Washington: How 2 wars and 1 election intersect
For Israel, American elections have resulted in greater impunity, and for Ukraine, the elections have meant a desperate effort for more support.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:25 AM IST
‘Global peace, prosperity under threat’: Jaishankar to UN
India warns of global peace threats, urges UN reform, critiques reliance on single geographies, and emphasizes inclusive development amid rising tensions.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 06:03 AM IST
Pak reaping karma of letting radicalism grow: India at UN
India's Jaishankar rebukes Pakistan at the UN, asserting its cross-border terrorism will fail and demanding it vacate illegally occupied territory.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 12:18 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Netanyahu closes doors for peace, promises intensified attacks in Gaza, Lebanon
Netanyahu vowed to intensify military operations against Hezbollah and Hamas, dismissing peace proposals and criticizing the UN as anti-Semitic.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 01:32 AM IST
‘US wants open and free Indian Ocean’: Top official
Lindsey Ford, the senior director for South Asia at National Security Official (NSC), also outlined the high costs of instability in the Indian Ocean region.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 06:41 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Very significantly disturbed ties with China, says Jaishankar
On ties with the US, Jaishankar termed the change in the relationship as the “biggest foreign policy and strategic transformation of our lives”
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Confident ties with B’desh, Lanka will endure: Jaishankar
s jaishankareamIt is not our intention to suggest that their dynamics must adhere to what we might consider being better for us
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 12:25 AM IST
Prashant Jha, New York
UN pact a good first step to reform, says foreign secy
India praises the UN Pact for the Future as a significant step for Security Council reform, highlighting the need for swift action and negotiations.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 01:54 AM IST
No meeting with PM for US presidential hopefuls
PM Modi avoided meetings with Trump and Harris during his US visit to remain neutral in America's polarized politics ahead of the elections.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 01:50 AM IST