Devyani Khobragade seeks dismissal of visa fraud case against her

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 09:16

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has asked a court here to dismiss the indictment against her and terminate any "open" arrest warrants in visa fraud case, arguing that she was "cloaked" in diplomatic immunity and cannot face criminal prosecution in the US.

`In-person registration of diplomats` domestic workers a must`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:13

The US on Tuesday said in-person registration of domestic workers of foreign diplomats would be mandatory.

Diplomat Devyani Khobragade arrives in Mumbai

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 17:47

Senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who returned to India last week after being indicted for visa fraud in the United States, arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Devyani Khobragade to arrive in Mumbai today, RPI plans grand welcome

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:15

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest and indictment in the United States triggered a bitter diplomatic row between New Delhi and Washington, is due to arrive in Mumbai on Tuesday.

`Expelled diplomat`s comments don`t represent US government`s position`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 06:35

US distanced itself from offencive comments made by its diplomat, who was last week expelled by India in a tit-for-tat action following arrest of a senior Indian diplomat in New York last month.

Devyani Khobragade indictment raises contradictory questions: US lawyer

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 15:16

The indictment against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade on visa fraud and making false statements by a US grand jury has a number of contradictions and raises many questions as well, a prominent Indian-American attorney has said.

`Diplomatic privileges are not a one way street`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 10:16

The bitter India-US diplomatic row over an Indian diplomat may have been defused for now, but Americans in New Delhi are not likely to get their swimming pool, hamburgers, bowling and booze back anytime soon.

Devyani fallout: `India wants change in visa status of domestic helps`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 05:49

In a major fallout after the Devyani Khobragade case, the Foreign Ministry reportedly pressured the Finance Ministry to bring changes in the status of domestic workers who go to the United States of America with other Indian envoys, sources said.

Devyani arrest: A row that roiled Indo-US relations

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:32

Devyani Khobragade, the Indian diplomat accused of giving false information to obtain a visa for her housekeeper and underpaying her, has finally returned home from the US and in a retaliatory move India expelled a same ranked US diplomat giving him 48 hours to leave the country.

Diplomat row: India stood firmly with Devyani Khobragade

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:38

India rejected an American offer to press a lesser criminal charge of misdemeanour against its diplomat Devyani Khobragade and insisted that all criminal charges be dropped, according to the sources.

Contracts signed between Devyani, maid submitted to US court

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:14

Two employment contracts signed between Devyani Khobragade and her maid Sangeeta Richard have been submitted to a court here by US prosecutors as a proof that the Indian diplomat had allegedly made false statements to American authorities.

Devyani Khobragade moves US court, seeks dismissal of visa fraud case

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 13:48

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has moved a federal court here to dismiss the visa fraud case against her, saying there is lack of personal jurisdiction since she had been accorded full diplomatic immunity by the US Department of State.