New Social Relationship Infrastructure
The big idea
January 30, 2008, Sudesh Prasad, Dataquest
This article discusses the increasing use of Web 2.0 technology by Indian IT companies. Once considered a waste of time, studies as well as experience have shown that the application of Web 2.0 leads to better employee interaction as well as higher professional collaboration.
Leaving a blogpost on a mobile
February 13, 2008, Sweena Munyal, Deccan Herald
Mobile blogging is a relatively new activity in India that is still establishing its presence in the online world. The article looks at the growth of this phenomenon and opines that this can become an extremely important generator of content. It also analyses some of the problems that are hindering the expansion of mobile blogging, among which low GPRS penetration is a major one.
Social networking sites take up just causes
November 2, 2007, Hindustan Times
The article looks at the growing role being played by social networking websites in promoting causes among the community. A recent example is the Mumbai Unplug campaign which focuses on global warming and attempts to involve people by a token act of switching off electrical appliances for a short while.
Yahoo's Our City is now in India
April 27, 2007,Indian-Express
Yahoo has recently launched its India Our City application to provide highly localised content from 20 cities across the country. With the Indian market at 45 million users at present and growing in double digits, AOL is looking to leverage this opportunity.
Linking ancient and modern, a worldwide web of worship
March 14, 2007, Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post
The Internet has become a centre of religious worship for millions of people around the world of all faiths. Many use websites for prayer and meditation, or to gather in "virtual" religious settings. The Internet is thus providing a new arena for religious seekers. Although people are questioning traditional institutions, the Internet allows them a chance to individualise religion for themselves.
High Court directs Maharashtra government to issue notice to Google
October 10, 2006, India e-Gov
In a move towards censorship of 'hate' material, the Aurangabad branch of Bombay High Court has told the Maharashtra government to issue a notice to Google for allegedly spreading hatred of India through`Orkut', Google's social network service.
