Transparency in politics can lead to greater corruption
INT22International/PoliticsTransparency in politics can lead to greater corruptionLondon, Oct 11 IANS Greater transparency might not always lead to less corruption, according to a doctoral thesis that investigates why graft among the political elite was more extensive in Argentina than in Chile during the nineties. Viviana Stechina from Uppsala University, Sweden, comparing the two countries, focuses on the rules of the game of politics and on the actions of the political elite in situations that offer many incentives and opportunities for corruption  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Great actors wasted in poorly made 'Babylon A.D.' Hollywood
ENT13Entertainment/CinemaGreat actors wasted in poorly made 'Babylon A.D.' Hollywood Film Review - Rating: *By Sevanand GaddalaFilm: "Babylon A.D."; Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Gerard Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling; Director: Mathieu Kassovitz; Rating: *Most bad movies can eke out some dignity by at least looking like ambitious failures. Then there are some movies like "Babylon A.D." that are just too much of a mess and destined to be failures. This  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Iran agrees to export natural gas to UAE
INT39International/Energy/BusinessIran agrees to export natural gas to UAETehran, Oct 11 Xinhua Iran signed a $2 billion gas deal with Crescent Petroleum of the United Arab Emirates UAE, the English-language Press TV reported Saturday. According to the 25-year gas deal signed Friday, Iran will export natural gas from the country's Salman field to UAE, said the report. The agreed price of natural gas is reportedly four times the price Crescent Petroleum pays for importing gas from Qatar and more than five times the average weighted price for gas in the Middle East and North Africa  read more
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Bangladesh fears export trouble amid global financial meltdo
INT42International/EconomyBangladesh fears export trouble amid global financial meltdownDhaka, Oct 11 DPA Businesses and policymakers in Bangladesh said Saturday they fear that the global financial crisis might cause a slump in the country's export earnings as its major export destinations are severely hit by the meltdown. Businessmen said their buyers in Europe and the US have already started delaying new orders, and economists predict a higher fiscal deficit because of lower foreign capital inflow and external funding to the impoverished South Asian country  read more
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'Chikkamagaloora..." - good songs, great visuals but old nar
ENT16Entertainment/Cinema'Chikkamagaloora..." - good songs, great visuals but old narrative Kannada Film Review; Rating **1/2Film: "Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige"; Director: Channagangappa; Cast: Shravanth, Radhika Gandhi, Jagadeesh, Avinash, C.R. Simha, Sharath Lohithashwa and Vinaya Prakash; Music: K. Kalyan; Rating: **1/2Director Channagangappa has effectively used his writing skills to narrate a simple and entertaining story in "Chikkamagaloora Chikkamallige", which stands out for good technical work and fine performances by veteran character artistes  read more
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Iraqi group urges end of campaign against Christians in Mosu
INT41International/Politics/SecurityIraqi group urges end of campaign against Christians in MosulBaghdad, Oct 11 DPA The Iraqi Council for Minorities ICM Saturday called on political powers in Iraq to take urgent and extraordinary measures to protect Christians in the northern city of Mosul. The call comes amid reports that hundreds of Christians are fleeing the city after what appears to be a string of murderous attacks that are targeting them. An Iraqi military source said four Christians were  read more
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Afghan president reshuffles five cabinet ministers
INT48International/Politics/TerrorismAfghan president reshuffles five cabinet ministersKabul, Oct 11 DPA Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced Saturday a reshuffle in five ministries including the interior portfolio, amid mounting concerns about insecurity and rule of law caused by Taliban-led insurgents and criminal gangs in the war-torn country. Mohammad Hanif Atmar, former education minister, replaced Zarar Ahmad Muqbil as country's interior minister, Karzai's office said in a statement  read more
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Bangladesh opposition threatens to boycott Dec polls
INT53International/PoliticsBangladesh opposition threatens to boycott Dec pollsDhaka, Oct 11 DPA Bangladesh's opposition Awami League party Saturday warned the country's military-backed administration that it might stay away from the general election unless the prolonged state of emergency is lifted beforehand. The party, at a meeting of its policymaking central working committee, also asked the government for the "immediate and unconditional" release of party chief Sheikh Hasina Wajed, who is now paroled for medical treatment abroad  read more
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Mugabe allocates main cabinet portfolios to Zanu-PF party
INT59International/PoliticsMugabe allocates main cabinet portfolios to Zanu-PF partyHarare, Oct 11 DPA Attempts to settle Zimbabwe's political crisis appeared to be shattered Saturday after President Robert Mugabe allocated all the incoming power-sharing government's critical portfolios to his Zanu-PF party. The move was immediately denounced as "unilateral" by the Movement for Democratic Change MDC party with whom Mugabe has been deadlocked over cabinet posts for nearly a month  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
'Intelligent men have the best sperm'
London, Oct 10 ANI: A man's sperm quality turns out to be a decent indicator of his brain power, says University of New Mexico evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller.According to the tests conducted by the expert, it was found that men who scored high on a battery of intelligence tests boasted high counts of healthy sperm.Whereas, low scorers tended to have fewer and more sickly sperm.The finding suggests that intelligence might tip off a man's overall health to women looking for a mate with healthy genes, the researcher explained at a recent Harvard University talk  read more
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