Immunity to Devyani Khobragade disappointing: US trade union center

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 07:38

Federation of unions in US expressed displeasure over State Department`s decision to accord diplomatic immunity to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade which prevented her trial for visa fraud.

Devyani Khobragade row: Want to move relations with India forward, says US

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 07:08

The United States has voiced hope that a crisis with India over the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat last month would come to a closure and expressed its wish to get back to business and take bilateral ties forward.

`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 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.

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.

Diplomat row: India demands US withdraw diplomat as dispute festers

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 01:59

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 centre of a dispute between the allies.

Deeply regret that India expelled our diplomat: US

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 01:09

The United States on Friday "deeply regretted" that India felt it necessary to expel an American diplomat after senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade was asked to leave the country following her indictment in a visa fraud case.

Devyani Khobragade no longer enjoys immunity, may face arrest warrant: US

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 01:03

The United States on Friday said senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who returned to New Delhi, no longer enjoys immunity and an arrest warrant might be issued against her.

Diplomat row: Preet Bharara submits contracts to court signed between Devyani,maid

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 00:56

Manhattan`s top prosecutor Preet Bharara has submitted to a federal court here two employment contracts signed between Devyani Khobragade and her domestic help Sangeeta Richard, showing different salaries to be paid to Richard, as a proof that the Indian diplomat had made false statements to US authorities to obtain a visa for her.

India refuses US request to waive Khobragade`s diplomatic immunity

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 05:15

Soon after Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was indicted by the United States prosecutor on visa fraud charge, India on Friday refused to waive her diplomatic immunity.

Obama believes in further cementing Indo-US ties: White House

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 02:40

Describing America`s relationship with India as an "extremely important" one, the White House today said that President Barack Obama believes strongly that ties need to continue and must be further cemented.