US should understand value of partnership: Khurshid

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:46

India and the US are in "conversations" to resolve the standoff over diplomat Devyani Khobragade, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said as he described the US as a valuable partner and asked it to "understand the value" of the partnership.

Diplomat arrest: Need to preserve and protect partnership with India, says US

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 07:22

Welcoming the statements of Khurshid on the importance of India-US ties soon after a diplomatic row erupted over the arrest of an Indian diplomat, a senior US official said there is need to "preserve and protect" the partnership.

UN posting gives Devyani temporary immunity, says US

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 07:01

The transfer of diplomat Devyani Khobragade to India`s Permanent Mission at the United Nations would grant her full-diplomatic immunity temporarily and protect her from any arrest in the US.

Diplomat arrest: John Kerry plans to call Khurshid as standoff continues

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 04:19

John Kerry plans to call his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid soon as the ties between two sides are too important to be derailed by an "isolated incident" of the arrest of a diplomat, the US State Department said on Friday.

Students arrested in Kolkata for protests outside US consulate

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 00:51

Scores of students of organisations of the Left parties and the Congress courted arrest Thursday while protesting in front of the US consulate in Kolkata.

Diplomat row: Indian diplomacy failed, says BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:55

BJP on Thursday alleged that Congress-led UPA government`s diplomacy has failed to protect its own senior diplomat.

India tears into Bharara for defending action against diplomat

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:39

India on Thursday hit back at US Attorney Preet Bharara, who had justified Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade`s arrest.

Devyani Khobragade`s arrest: Salman Khurshid refuses to comment on Preet Bharara

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:31

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday refused to comment on US Attorney Preet Bharara.

Singapore Deputy PM's term extended as IMF committee head

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:15

Tharman was appointed as chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) for three years in March 2011, and was the first Asian to be appointed to the position.

Action against Khobragade came without warning: Indian Embassy

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 14:15

Indian Embassy says that the US action against Devyani Khobragade came without warning.

Diplomat row: IACC seeks unconditional apology from US

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 13:41

The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IMC) has strongly objected to the "humiliating treatment" meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade by the US law enforcement agencies.

Devyani Khobragade arrest: After NSA, John Kerry likely to call Salman Khurshid today

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 11:21

With India hinting at a deeper conspiracy behind Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade`s arrest in the United States, Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to speak to External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday to clarify on the issue.