Devyani Khobragade

Bangladesh Diplomat Charged With Labour Trafficking By New York

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 13, 2017

New York charged Bangladesh's deputy consul general with labor trafficking and assault for allegedly forcing a household helper to work 18 hours a day without pay for four years. The diplomat appeared in court on Monday and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted and has only limited diplomatic immunity.

Very Important Lessons Learnt From Devyani Khobragade Incident: US

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 16, 2017

The Indo-US diplomatic crisis that erupted in 2013 with the arrest of woman diplomat Devyani Khobragade was not only a "low point" in ties but both sides learnt "very important lessons" from it, a top official of the outgoing Obama administration has said.

Ramdas Athawale's Request For Devyani Khobragade As Private Secretary Turned Down

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 25, 2016

The newly inducted Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale's request for having diplomat Devyani Khobragade as his private secretary has been turned down by his senior Minister Thawarchand Gehlot.

Devyani Khobragade Appointed Private Secretary To Ramdas Athawale

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 14, 2016

Former Deputy Consul-General of India in New York Devyani Khobragade has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale.

Blog: Teaching Girls That Menstruation Is Not Filthy

Blog | Devyani Khobragade | Saturday February 20, 2016

I have just finished a running trip through the coastal length of Maharashtra, starting from Sindhudurgh district at the southern tip and coming up to Mumbai in the North of the state, running about 15-20 kilometres average on a day, and talking at schools and colleges on way.

Devyani Khobragade's Daughters Not Indian Citizens: Centre To Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2016

Two daughters of controversial IFS officer Devyani Khobragade are "no longer Indian citizens" as they hold American passports, government told Delhi High Court today.

Did Not Violate Passport and Citizenship Laws: Devyani Khobragade to High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 31, 2015

Devyani Khobragade, an Indian Foreign Service or IFS officer and former Deputy Consul-General of India in New York, today denied in the Delhi High Court the central government's claim that she violated the passport and citizenship laws by obtaining American and Indian passports for her two daughters.

Devyani Khobragade Episode 'Painful Period' for Bilateral Ties: US

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2015

Describing the Devyani Khobragade episode as a "painful period" in Indo-US ties, the US has said the incident has led to "important learnings" and there is a determination to avoid such instances.

Home Ministry Rejects Devyani Khobragade's Plea of Dual Citizenship for Kids

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 22, 2015

The Home Ministry has rejected IFS officer Devyani Khobragade's plea of dual citizenship for her children, who are American nationals, saying Indian law does not allow this.

Foreign Ministry Questions Devyani Khobragade's Integrity in Affidavit in Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 21, 2015

The government has told the Delhi High Court that Devyani Khobragade, an Indian Foreign Service or IFS officer and former Deputy Consul-General of India in New York, obtained US and Indian passports for her two daughters in violation of law and without informing the External Affairs Ministry, which raises serious questions about her "trustworthines...

Opinion: My 10-Day Marathon of Total Silence

Opinion | Devyani Khobragade | Friday March 20, 2015

Vipassana philosophy is simple and the method is rational, says Devyani Khobragade.

Government Making All Attempts to Get Charges Against Devyani Khobragade Dropped: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 11, 2015

India is making every attempt to ensure that the United States drops all charges against IFS officer Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest in New York two years ago had led to a diplomatic standoff between the two nations.

Opinion: Run, Aunty, Run - I Ran for My Mother and Mumbai

Opinion | Devyani Khobragade | Tuesday January 20, 2015

Wearing shorts, I braced for pinches and rubs, writes Devyani Khobragade.

No Question of Resigning: Devyani Khobragade to NDTV After Losing Her Post

India News | Edited by Sanchari Bhattacharya (with inputs from AFP) | Sunday December 21, 2014

Diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who was stripped of her duties over unauthorised statements to the media, told NDTV on Saturday that she was not going to resign from her post, despite facing an administrative inquiry.

After NDTV Interview, Diplomat Devyani Khobragade Loses Post

India News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 20, 2014

Diplomat Devyani Khobragade at the centre of a bitter row with the United States has been stripped of her duties over unauthorised statements to media, a government source and reports said on Saturday.