NSA snooping illegal, violates privacy: US watchdog

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 05:15

The bulk telephone data collection by a US intelligence agency is a massive violation of civil liberties and should be shut down, a government advisory panel said Thursday.

Chemical watchdog to name Syria arms port on Thursday

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 22:43

The head of the world`s chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday will announce to Italy`s parliament the port through which a shipment of arms from Syria slated for destruction will transit, the foreign ministry said.

Europe watchdog advises suspending `risky` osteoporosis drug

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 02:41

A committee of Europe`s medicines watchdog on Friday recommended suspending the use of an osteoporosis drug, saying the risks, including heart attacks, outweighed the benefits.

Experts to thrash out workings of Iran nuclear deal

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:37

Technical experts from Iran, world powers and the UN atomic watchdog were due to start working out on Monday the nuts and bolts of implementing last month`s landmark nuclear deal.

`Extremely dangerous` radioactive material stolen in Mexico

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:39

Thieves in Mexico have stolen a truck containing potentially "extremely dangerous" radioactive material used in medical treatment, the UN atomic watchdog said on Wednesday.

IRDA plans 'use and file' regime for product approvals

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 19:58

Insurance watchdog IRDA is planning to allow industry players to sell some products first and then take approvals as per 'use and file' regime in its bid to allow tailor-made products.

Sebi bars two entities offering "unlimited returns"

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:04

Market watchdog Sebi has barred Trendline Traders Academy and its founder from securities market and prohibited them from mobilising funds, after they were found to be offering unregistered portfolio management services with "unrealistic claims of unlimited returns".

IAEA chief arrives in Iran to press for nuclear deal

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 18:14

UN nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano arrived in Tehran on Monday as world powers pressed efforts to clinch a deal on Iran`s nuclear programme following failed negotiations in Geneva.

Iran seeking `content` in new nuclear talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 23:08

Talks on a protracted row over Iran`s nuclear ambitions resume this week in Geneva, with Tehran announcing a visit by the UN atomic watchdog chief.

Syria chemical weapons watchdog misses key deadline to visit sites

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 10:55

The international watchdog appointed to oversee the destruction of chemical weapon stockpile has missed an early deadline to visit the declared sites cited for the Damascus` chemical program.

Japan nuclear watchdog urges `bold` Fukushima action

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 17:42

Japan`s nuclear watchdog on Monday urged "bold and drastic" action to fix problems with radioactive water at Fukushima, as it warned of the growing risks over coming months.

PAC seeks details from Telecom Min on allegations against TRAI

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 19:51

"PAC has requested this ministry to furnish a detailed factual note to them urgently ... On the points raised in the representation (by NGO Telecom Watchdog) for placing before Chairman, PAC," an official source said.