Treatment meted out to diplomat unwarranted: IFS Association

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:23

The Association of Indian Foreign Services today termed as "unwarranted, excessive and exceptionable" the arrest and shameful treatment meted out by US authorities to one of its members, Devyani Khobragade, Deputy Consul General in New York, and demanded dropping of all cases against her unconditionally.

India announces new envoy to UAE

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 15:19

T.P. Seetharam, currently India`s High Commissioner to Mauritius, has been appointed as the next ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, it was announced.

Haryana government not biased against any officer, says Hooda Singh Hooda

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 23:38

Faced with the allegation that Haryana government was intolerant towards some of its upright officers, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said the state was not biased against anyone and followed a system of "reward and punishment".

MPs seek PM`s intervention to end harassment of IFS officer

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:31

Group of MPs and activists` outfit have demanded Prime Minister`s intervention into harassment of Indian Foreign Service officer, who had unearthed forestry scam in Haryana involving top politicians.

IFS officer moves Delhi HC for anticipatory bail in rape case

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 09:08

The Delhi High Court has sought response from police on the anticipatory bail plea of an IFS officer, currently posted in China, in a case registered by a woman last year for allegedly raping her on the pretext of marriage.

Reshuffle in PMO: IFS officer Vikram Misri made Private Secy

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 21:21

A minor reshuffle has been effected in the PMO with senior IFS officer Vikram Misri being made Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.

‘Have English language exam for IFS aspirants’

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 14:39

A separate entrance exam must be held for aspiring Indian Foreign Service (IFS) personnel to test language proficiency, says veteran diplomat Prem K. Budhwar.

Mahindra Satyam joins hands with IFS

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 17:38

The agreement covers joint marketing, including sponsorship of the 2012 IFS World Conference, which will be held in October in Gothenburg, Sweden, Mahindra Satyam said in a statement on Tuesday.

MSat ties up with IFS for marketing applications software

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 16:20

The agreement covers joint marketing, including sponsorship of the 2012 IFS World Conference, which will be held in October in Gothenburg, Sweden, according to a press release issued by MSat.

IFS officer held for sexual assault in US

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 18:49

A senior IFS officer Surendra Prasad Mohapatra has been detained by police in Pennsylvania following a woman staff`s complaint of "sexual assault" at a hotel where he was staying.

Trafficking to Germany: Court evidence against IFS officer

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 14:08

Finding prima facie evidence against an IFS officer and a singer, a Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against them for their alleged involvement in trafficking of nine persons to Germany in 2005.