Preet Bharara wrong on facts and law: Khobragade`s lawyer

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:00

Devyani Khobragade`s lawyer rejected US prosecutor Preet Bharara`s assertion that Indian diplomat does not have immunity from prosecution and should face charges of visa fraud.

Beheaded body found in Yemen not Iranian diplomat: Official

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 00:37

Iranian government Saturday denied reports claiming that a decapitated body found in Yemen was of an Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped last July.

US, India start discussions on diplomatic immunity

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 16:43

India and the US are holding preliminary discussions to resolve their differing interpretations of diplomatic immunity as they look to mend ties damaged by the row over American treatment of an Indian diplomat who was arrested and strip-searched in New York, India`s ambassador said.

Kidnappers seize Egypt diplomat in Libya

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 02:50

Kidnappers seized an Egyptian diplomat in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday, Libya`s foreign ministry said.

After Khobragade row, US wants to move forward

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 12:31

Putting the Khobragade affair behind them, the United States hopes to move forward the "broad" and "strong" strategic partnership between "the oldest and the largest democracies in the world."

India looking at redressal of outstanding issues by US

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:03

A day after External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid raised "concerns" relating to Devyani Khobragade episode with his American counterpart John Kerry, India is now looking at redressal of outstanding issues by the US in this regard.

Salman Khurshid raises concerns over Khobragade issue with John Kerry

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 22:39

India on Wednesday raised with the US its concerns over "trafficking" visas issued to family members of Sangita Richard, the absconding maid of the Indian diplomat whose arrest had triggered a row between the two countries.

Iran diplomat fatally wounded in Yemen shooting: Medic

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 06:38

An Iranian diplomat was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting outside the ambassador`s residence in the Yemeni capital Saturday, the third attack on embassy personnel in recent months.

Gunmen wound Iran diplomat in Yemen capital: Police

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 21:42

Unknown assailants wounded an Iranian diplomat in a drive-by shooting outside the ambassador`s residence in the Yemeni capital on Saturday, police and a medic said.

Preet Bharara given time till Jan 31 to respond to Devyani Khobragade`s plea

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:31

A US judge has granted Manhattan`s top prosecutor Preet Bharara time till January 31 to file his opposition to the motion submitted by Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade.

US could have handled Devyani Khobragade affair better: NYT

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 12:42

As India and the US work to ease tensions after a bitter month long diplomatic spat, an influential US daily has suggested that the damage "to India-America relations is unlikely to dissipate soon”.

India, US commit to move forward post Devyani case

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 18:07

Notwithstanding the "challenging" past few weeks for bilateral ties, India and the US have pledged to work on a broad range of issues including defence, counter-terrorism and civil nuclear cooperation.