Devyani Khobragade row: US initiates inter-agency review

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 10:30

India`s unusually 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.

Worker abuse by diplomats a problem, advocates say

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 00:13

The arrest of an Indian consular official in New York for allegedly forcing her maid to toil for little pay has highlighted a problem advocates say is all too common workers for foreign governments who bring along the baggage of human trafficking to the US.

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.

Questions hang over India-US spat over Khobragade

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 11:41

As diplomats try to work out a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row triggered by the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat, several questions hang over the unsavoury episode.

US looking into Devyani Khobragade`s UN accreditation issue: Harf

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 13:17

The US on Friday said that it was looking into the matter of Devyani Khobragade`s accreditation to the UN after India informed it that she was attached to the world body before her arrest in an alleged visa fraud case.

Employment of domestic workers to be on agenda for talks: US

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 11:30

The US on Wednesday said employment of domestic workers will now be on agenda for the bilateral talks with India with which it is in conversation to "determine the way forward" in resolving the 14-day-long diplomatic row.

Devyani Khobragade row: Mistake made in India diplomat`s arrest, says NY lawyer

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 00:42

A lawyer for an Indian diplomat whose arrest and strip search in New York drew angry responses from officials in India is accusing US authorities of bungling the investigation.

New Indian envoy arrives in US amid diplomatic row

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 19:59

S Jaishankar has arrived here to take charge as the new Indian Ambassador to the US amid a raging diplomatic row over the arrest and strip-search of senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade on visa fraud charges.

Shiv Sena burns US flag protesting humiliation of diplomat

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:42

Activists of Shiv Sena burnt the American flag in protest against recent humiliation of Indian consular officer in New York Devyani Khobragade.

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.

Talks on with US on Devyani case: Preneet Kaur

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:12

The Centre is holding confabulations with the US over the Devyani Khobragade case and the issue will be resolved, said Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur here on Monday.

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.