Poverty, unemployment driving Afghanistan towards instabilit
INT2International/Society/Terrorism/EconomyPoverty, unemployment driving Afghanistan towards instabilityBy Abdul HaleemKabul, Sep 29 Xinhua War-torn Afghanistan has experienced its deadliest year in 2008 since the collapse of the Taliban regime in late 2001. The high rate of unemployment and poverty in the war-wracked country is driving young men to join the Taliban - not so much for the ideology as the handsome monthly stipend they offer.More than 4,000 people, including 1,445 civilians, have been killed so far this year  read more
Posted by IANS on Tuesday Sep 30
Mumbai FC stun Mohun Bagan
SPO23Sports/SportsMumbai FC stun Mohun BaganKolkata, Sep 27 IANS First-timers Mumbai FC belied the prediction of soccer pundits to stun three-time champion Mohun Bagan 2-1 in their I-League opener at Barasat near here Saturday. The visitors dazzled in the first half scoring both their goals, and Mohun Bagan were clearly lucky not to have conceded more till the half time whistle. The Mumbai side drew first blood in the eighth minute through Nigerian Abel Hammond, before S. Kulothungon scored a superb insurance goal soon after the half-hour mark  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Sep 29
People are skeptical about market: Chairman of Earthstone Gr
Mumbai, Sept 25 ANI/Business Wire India: Financial markets are all about confidence in the system and an underlying assumption that system will not fail. But, after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in USA and Northern Rock in the UK and the bailout of Fannie, Freddie and AIG investors, people have lost confidence in the system. In fact, some people have even started being skeptical, if any system exists at all.Their doubts are not unfounded as the tricky web of Credit Default Swaps CDS and Collateralized  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Sep 28
Physician's personality can affect depression diagnosis
Washington, Sept 25 ANI: The personality of a physician can influence practice behaviour while inquiring about patient mood symptoms and the diagnosis of depression, says a new study by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers.Initially, a primary care physician is approached for the treatment of depression. However, asking about depression and suicide could confront a physician, emotionally and intellectually.Also, primary care physicians do not have much time to collect information about many subjects, including sensitive issues such as depression  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Sep 28
Lloyds union for ending bank outsourcing to India
INT20International/Business/EconomyLloyds union for ending bank outsourcing to IndiaLondon, Sep 24 IANS The union representing the majority of Lloyds TSB bank staff has called on the bank to end its outsourcing of jobs to India in the wake of its recent takeover of Scottish banking and insurance giant Halifax Bank of Scotland HBOS.The Lloyds TSB Group Union LTU has been arguing for some time that jobs that have been transferred to India over the past five years should be returned to Britain."As  read more
Posted by IANS on Wednesday Sep 24
Female frogs promiscuous for children's sake
INT12International/WildLifeFemale frogs promiscuous for children's sakeSydney, Sep 22 IANS The female of a tiny frog species, a little more than an inch long, mates with eight males sequentially - the highest recorded of any vertebrate, for the sake of healthier offsprings. Phillip Byrne, of Monash University's School of Biological Sciences, made the startling discovery after six years of researching Bibron's toadlet. "This level of promiscuity is a new record among vertebrates and certainly supports the old adage of not putting all your eggs in one basket," Byrne added  read more
Posted by IANS on Tuesday Sep 23
HYDERABAD
NAT32National/Diaspora/CrimeFamily bids tearful adieu to Indian student killed in USHyderabad, Sep 22 IANS Family and friends of Tummala Soumya Reddy, an Indian student who was shot dead in the US more than a week ago, bid a tearful adieu to her as she was cremated here Monday.The cremation took place at Bansilalpet cremation ground as the young student's relatives cried inconsolably.The body of Soumya, who was shot dead in Chicago 10 days ago, was flown into the city by an Indian flight from New Delhi Sunday night  read more
Posted by IANS on Tuesday Sep 23
Regulatory system needs to be changed: Obama
New York, Sept.22 ANI: Democratic presidential candaiate Barack Obama has said that the country's regulatory system needs to be changed to ensure an improved economic performance.Speaking with CBS's Steve Kroft, Obama said America's biggest financial crisis could be blamed on a lot of factors, but the main one appeared to be a badly-managed regulatory system that has not kept pace with the times."Instead of modifying the rules for this new economy, we just eliminated them. So we've got to change our regulatory system  read more
Posted by aniin on Tuesday Sep 23
Switzerland
Switzerland is situated in Western Europe bordering France to the west, Italy to the southeast, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Germany to the north and northeast. The landlocked country is one of the richest nations in the world  read more
Posted by subhasis on Thursday Aug 14
Panama
The Republic of Panama, situated at the southern-most region of Central America, is considered as the transcontinental country connecting the north and south part of America. Panama shares its land boundary  read more
Posted by subhasis on Wednesday Aug 06
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