Diplomat

Poet and diplomat Abhay K's new book-length poem 'Monsoon', connecting India and Madagascar, is a poetic nudge on climate action. It borrows the messenger poem tradition to speak of love, longing, ecology, myths, and history to drive home a pertinent message of our times.

Russia faces internal turmoil, says former diplomat who resigned over war

Boris Bondarev, a counsellor at Russia's permanent mission to the United Nations in Geneva, resigned in May because he felt the war had shown how repressive and warped his homeland had become.

Joe Biden chooses veteran diplomat for new US envoy to Russia

Ambassadorial nominations must be approved by the host government under the rules of diplomatic protocol.

Top diplomat says US is committed to helping Taiwan defend itself

Speaking to reporters at her first news conference since assuming her post in July, she described U.S. relations with Taiwan as "rock-solid".

British MP is Pak proxy, deportation was necessary: Cong leader

The Labour Party MP, who had earlier criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Kashmir, was sent back from the Delhi airport on February 17.

Can RTI Act continue to remain meaningful?

Social activist Aruna Roy, the force behind the RTI, is not pessimistic about the future of the Act, while Gopal Krishna Gandhi, former governor of West Bengal and an ex-diplomat equates the RTI Act to the right to vote

Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal: Diplomat

"All the hard work has paid off and we sealed a deal. God bless our people," the diplomat told agency on condition of anonymity. Another Iranian official confirmed the agreement.

Obama to push for Gulf missile defense at US summit

The offer could be accompanied by enhanced security commitments, new arms sales and more joint military exercises, US officials say, as Obama tries to reassure Gulf Arab countries that Washington is not abandoning them.

Oil prices edge lower as Iran talks extend beyond deadline

Talks between Iran and six world powers to settle a dispute around Tehran's nuclear programme extended beyond a Tuesday deadline, as the parties edged towards a deal but failed to agree on crucial details such as the lifting of UN sanctions.

Devyani case: US regrets India's move to expel US diplomat

Earlier in the day, India expelled a senior American diplomat within hours of 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 here.

How will Devyani Khobragade's return impact India?

The situation as it stands now is a mere stalemate - and totally unsatisfactory from an Indian point of view.There is clearly more we need to do to set Indo-US relations on a foundation of respect and reciprocity.

No goof up in Devyani Khobragade case: US

On the allegation made by Khobargade's lawyer that the USD 4,500 amount written in the visa application was Khobragade's salary and not the amount promised to be paid to the domestic worker Sangeeta Richard, sources have said that Khobragade did not understand the form correctly.

India hopeful of solution despite US' refusal to drop case

Terming as "valuable" the bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said India was conscious of this while dealing with the "hurtful" and "unacceptable" treatment meted out to its diplomat in New York.

5 lessons Devyani Khobragade case can teach us

Both the US and India have miscalculated the other side's intentions - real and make-believe - and allowed matters to get out of hand where a public spat had become unavoidable.

India will protect Devyani; US must drop the case: Khurshid

Even as Khurshid stopped short of demanding an apology from the US, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said, "An apology from America, acceptance of their fault is what we will be satisfied with."

Khobragade row: We must repay the US in the same coin

Indians are the most gullible goops in the world when it comes to discerning the difference between an honest effort to implement the law and using laws to project power and blackmail other countries.

Surendra Mohapatra released on bail

Senior Indian Forest Service officer Surendra Prasad Mohapatra, detained by Pennsylvania police and charged with indecent assault after a woman hotel worker complained against him, has been released on bail.