After a top Indian diplomat was accused of "manipulation" by South Africa to obtain permission for landing of an aircraft chartered by a well-connected Indian family at a military air base, India has said there was proper "authorization" and that some wedding guests on board the plane had invitation for bilateral engagements.

"The senior Indian officials and their delegations were in South Africa for bilateral engagements with the Free State government," High commission said in a statement.  Read the full story here.