London: Paromita Verma, the estranged wife of recalled Indian diplomat Anil Verma, has claimed that her husband hit her more than once and she was 'extremely fearful' of her fate if she was forced to

New Delhi: New Zealand's envoy on Thursday expressed 'deep regret over the hurt' caused to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit by offensive remarks made by a Kiwi TV anchor, saying they were vulgar.