UN experts call for more US transparency on drones

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 09:40

Two UN human rights investigators called for more transparency from the United States and other countries about their drone strikes programme, saying their secrecy is the biggest obstacle to determining the impact pact on civilian casualties.

Planned mentoring key to successful entrepreneurship, business experts

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 00:06

Proper nurturing and timely interventions may foster a culture of entrepreneurship and give rise fruitful ventures, reports <b>Prachi Rege.</b>

US experts, N Korean officials hold informal talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 23:48

US experts met with officials from North Korea for informal talks in London on Wednesday over the resumption of stalled international discussions on Pyongyang`s nuclear program.

'Hiring in banking sector likely to go up by 30% this year'

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 19:05

With banks being bullish on branch and portfolio expansion, hiring by both PSU as well as private lenders is likely to go up to 30 percent this year, according to industry experts.

UN experts in Netherlands to begin sample testing

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 21:46

The UN experts, who probed Syria`s chemical weapon attack, reached Netherlands on Saturday.

Mumbai gang-rape accused earlier also raped two: Police

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 14:27

In a major revelation, the Mumbai gang-rape accused on Tuesday admitted that they have earlier committed two rapes and a molestation inside the deserted Shakti Mills compound in last six month.

UN not to reveal details of weapons experts` visit

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 16:10

The UN Secretariat has cited security reasons for not disclosing the details of the upcoming investigation of the purported use of chemical weapons in Syria for security reasons.

Experts blast Fukushima operator over toxic water leaks

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 16:03

Foreign nuclear experts Friday blasted the operator of Japan`s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, with one saying its lack of transparency over toxic water leaks showed "you don`t know what you`re doing".

SC verdict may come up for review: Legal experts

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 22:31

Legal experts on Thursday hailed the spirit of the Supreme Court verdict barring jailed people from contesting elections but said it may come up for review.

Army bomb disposal experts called to UK mosque

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 18:39

British Army bomb disposal experts have been called to a mosque in the West Midlands region of England after a "suspicious package" was found on the grounds.

US experts for deeper counter-terror ties with India

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 11:58

Leading US experts have sought more counter-terrorism cooperation with India and said Islamabad should be warned to keep Lashkar-e-Taiba in check.

Syrian opposition rejects Russian chemical weapons experts

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 11:41

The National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces have opposed Russian experts investigating a possible use of chemical weapons in the country.