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Devyani row: US to come up with plan to protect domestic helps of diplomats
Piyasree • 11 years agoIn the wake of the worst diplomatic spat with India over the arrest of an Indian diplomat for allegedly underpaying her nanny, the White House has come out with a strategic action plan for human trafficking "victims".
Expelled US diplomat helped in evacuation of maid's family to US
Fp Staff • 11 years agoWayne May had reportedly employed the parents-in-law of Sangeeta Richard, the domestic help at the centre of the visa fraud case.
Devyani Khobragade fallout: India expels senior US diplomat
Fp Archives • 11 years agoIndia on Friday expelled a senior American diplomat within hours of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade being asked to leave the US after her indictment in a visa fraud case for which she was arrested nearly a month ago, triggering strong reaction from the government.
Didn't have time to sleep or eat: Devyani Khobragade's former maid
Fp Archives • 11 years agoDevyani Khobragade's domestic worker Sangeeta Richard, on Friday, broke her silence and claimed that she suffered while working for the Indian diplomat.
India's aam aadmi moment against US? A satirical look at the Devyani affair
Pramod • 11 years agoWe may be poor, but we are proud. We will show our strength by violating their law and defying their courts.
Diplomat row: Three options available in Devyani case, say sources
Fp Archives • 11 years agoEven as prosecutors are pressing for indictment of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade on 13 January, three possible options for resolving the issue are believed to be under discussion within the US administration.
Devyani row: Why India invoking Vienna convention is hypocritical
Fp Archives • 11 years agoIndia by signing the Vienna Convention and by not ratifying the ILO Convention has allowed Devyani Khobragade to claim her victimhood while denying the same to Sangeeta Richard.
No business as usual till Khobragade issue is resolved: India
Fp Archives • 11 years agoIndia has been demanding the withdrawal of the case against her and an apology from the US for the treatment meted out to the 39-year-old diplomat, including a strip search and detention with criminals after her arrest on December 12.
US refutes reports of underpayment to Indians in its missions
Fp Archives • 11 years agoMedia reports in New Delhi said Indian employees of the US Embassy and consulates in India are being grossly underpaid in comparison to their American counterparts working in these missions.
US-India bilateral talks: Employment of domestic helps on agenda
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe US today 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.