Talks to ease Northern Ireland tensions break down

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 13:51

Marathon talks between the leaders of Northern Ireland`s Catholic and Protestant communities broke down without agreement to ease tensions.

US government rapped by judge over immigrant documents

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 10:02

A federal judge today questioned whether the government was trying to hide or obscure something by failing to give information to a civil rights group about thousands of immigrant detainees held for long periods.

India sets up special group on Devyani Khobragade case

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:06

With India determined not to relent on its demand for the US to formally apologise on the handcuffing and strip-search of its envoy Devyani Khobragade, a special group of experts, including in international law, would be meeting on Monday to discuss the case.

Khobragade case: Strong Indian response shocks US officials

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 14:57

India`s unusual tough stand on the arrest of its diplomat Devyani Khobragade has forced the US to initiate an "inter-agency review" to look into the lapses that happened in the high-profile case that triggered an uproar in India and strained bilateral ties.

Brett Lee could have killed Piers Morgan: Hadlee

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 10:08

"Incensed" New Zealand cricket great Richard Hadlee claims TV host Piers Morgan could have been killed by Brett Lee in an exhibition over and he wants the former Australian speedster punished.

Devyani Khobragade case: Screenshot shows US officials misread info

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 22:05

A screenshot of visa application submitted for Devyani Khobragade`s maid Sangeeta Richard indicates US authorities apparently misinterpreted information regarding the wage to be paid to domestic help.

Devyani Khobragade had full diplomatic immunity at the time of arrest

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 18:29

In a new twist, it has now emerged that senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade enjoyed full diplomatic immunity, including from personal arrest and detention, on December 12.

Richard Branson urges Uganda boycott over anti-gay bill

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 13:10

British tycoon Richard Branson has urged companies to boycott Uganda over a draconian anti-homosexuality bill passed by its Parliament last week.

Peace talks in Belfast fail to reach deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 18:06

Overnight talks in Belfast failed to produce an agreement to resolve deep-seated divisions over parades and flags that triggered widespread rioting in Northern Ireland, though the US mediator leading the discussions said on Tuesday the process is not dead.

Devyani Khobragade gets UN accreditation

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:36

Senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, facing a visa fraud case, has been granted accreditation to the UN headquarters here and the process to get a separate State Department identity card which would give her full diplomatic immunity is underway.

US embassy paid for Devyani Khobragade maid`s family`s air tickets

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 21:47

The US embassy had paid for the air tickets for three family members of the absconding maid of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade when they were "evacuated" from here to New York last week, it emerged on Monday.

Maid`s diary says she was happy, says Devyani Khobragade`s sister

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 21:14

Claiming that Devyani Khobragade treated her maid Sangeeta Richard well, her sister Sharmishtha Khobragade has accused the diplomat`s former housekeeper of blackmail.