New Indian envoy arrives in US

 S Jaishankar has arrived here to take charge as the new Indian Ambassador to the US amid a raging diplomatic row over the arrest and strip-search of senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade on visa fraud charges.

He is assuming the post at a time when both countries have intensified efforts to find an amicable resolution to the issue of Khobragade’s arrest.

Jaishankar, who till recently was Ambassador to China, arrived in Washington on Monday. He is expected to present his credentials to President Barack Obama at the White House after the New Year.

Known as one of the brightest diplomats of his generation and a key player during negotiations for the India-US civilian nuclear deal, Jaishankar’s first task will be to prevent ties from being hit any further over the incident involving Khobragade.