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.

South Asian rights bodies support Khobragade`s maid

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 11:56

A coalition of South Asian rights bodies in the US has came out in support of Devyani Khobragade`s maid Sangeeta Richard, who has claimed that she suffered while working for the Indian diplomat.

Top US leadership feels diplomat row `most stupid thing to do`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 11:26

Recognising the damage that the diplomat row has done to the India-US relationship, there is a realisation in the top American leadership that "it was the most stupid thing to do" on their part and that they would now have to "work overtime" to bring back the ties on track.

Devyani Khobragade to take charge of office in India today

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 09:31

India`s former deputy consul-general, Devyani Khobragade, is likely to take charge of office in Ministry of External affairs headquarters on Saturday.

US to withdraw diplomat at India`s request after Devyani`s indictment

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 05:42

The United States said on Friday it would withdraw one of its diplomats from New Delhi at India`s request after Washington effectively expelled an Indian envoy at the center of a dispute between the allies.

UPA`s foreign policy disastrous, mishandled Devyani issue: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 20:00

Criticising the UPA government for mishandling the Devyani Khobragade issue, the BJP on Friday said the UPA`s foreign policy is "disastrous".

Devyani Khobragade row: India, US have maturity to handle sensitive issues, says Sharma

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:16

Regarding Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma on Friday said both India and the US had the "wisdom" and "maturity" to handle such "sensitive" issues.

As Devyani returns home, India orders US diplomat to leave country in retaliatory move

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:45

As Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade flies home after charged with visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper, India on Friday asked the US embassy in New Delhi to withdraw an officer of similar rank as her.

Devyani Khobragade`s return a defeat of the nation: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 16:49

Commenting on Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade`s return to India BJP`s Yashwant Sinha said that taking her back was nation`s defeat, as a case will be registered against her in America.

Devyani`s father thanks nation, says ulterior motives behind her indictment in US

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:39

Hours after Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who arrest and indictment over visa fraud charges in the United States sparked an intense diplomatic row between New Delhi and Washington, her father on Friday thanked the entire nation for supporting his daughter`s cause.

Devyani Khobragade flies back home after indictment in US for visa fraud

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 03:13

The United States prosecutors informed a court there late on Thursday that the New York-based Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest sparked an intense row, has left the country as a grand jury unveiled charges of visa fraud and making false statements against her.

Devyani Khobragade`s lawyer `considering` other options

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 10:03

The lawyer of Devyani Khobragade is not losing hope after a US court denied the Indian diplomat`s request to extend the January 13 deadline for a hearing in her visa fraud case, saying he is "considering" other options.