Spouses of US diplomats come under govt scanner

January 16, 2014 11:20

The Devyani Khobragade affair may be over for now but that has not stopped India from continuing to clamp down on excesses allegedly committed by US diplomats.

While India has already ruled out restoring what it describes as non-reciprocal privileges and facilitations -- like special airport access and blanket immunity -- it is now insisting on getting details about spouses of US officials teaching in American schools in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

The US has not yet provided these details or those related to the pay scale of 'Indian staff working with the US embassy and consulates. Read more

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