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Fresh. Vibrant. And power packed than before. Here it is-the second issue of Makkad G’s 10101 on your screen right now!
Lots to read in Talk Of The Town from how the gaming portal, Zapak.com has begun to play a new game by joining hands with McDonald, the fast food giant, to the expected online sale of songs at Rs. 10/- per song by SaReGaMa. Going GaGa I must say!
A new section, Nexus-Link.Un.Link, to keep you updated on the important movements in the industry-key people changing roles or companies, new appointments, companies coming together plus more.
This issue's WebSight! talks about India.SMEToolkit.org, an online resource that would gear up SMEs for better informed decision making. With many ‘Betas’ listed and three cool things to enjoy in WOW-Worth ‘O’ Watch!, hope you will have a good time with this edition too.
Do watch the viral for makemytrip.com done by WebChutney and enjoy. Chidiya Udi!
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01. Talk Of The Town
Yahoo Mail enables users to send text messages to mobile phones
Yahoo has added new features to its email service Yahoo Mail that allows users to send text messages from Yahoo Mail to mobile phone numbers in US, Canada, India and Philippines, and also to send instant messages from Yahoo Mail to users of Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger2. According to Yahoo, wireless carriers may charge mobile phone text message recipients fees for receiving and sending text messages. Read More
Zapak partners with McDonald's to offer free download of games
Online gaming portal Zapak.com has partnered with fast food chain McDonald's to offer free download of games worth Rs 299 to McDonald's Happy Meal customers. Read More
SaffronArt to host autum n online auction on Sep 5-6
SaffronArt.com, an online auctioneer for modern and contemporary Indian art, will host its autumn online auction featuring 115 works by 43 Indian artists on September 5-6, 2007. SaffronArt's autumn auction follows this year's annual spring and summer online auctions which recorded total sale values of $4.3 million and $9 million respectively. Read More
Indian full-service carriers sell 78% of their tickets online
According to International Air Transport Association, 78 per cent of the total tickets of Indian full-service carriers are sold online. Among the private carriers, Kingfisher has achieved 100 per cent e-ticketing, while Jet Airways sells 84 per cent of its tickets through internet. Read More
Sulekha.com to power Sify Classifieds site
Sulekha.com has entered into a three-year business alliance with Sify to manage and control the Sify Classifieds site. According to the deal, Sulekha.com will provide software, algorithms and customer service to Sify Classifieds and share its database listings. Read More
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People Interactive (Shaadi) looking at public listing in 2009
People Interactive, which owns matrimony portal Shaadi.com, social networking site Fropper.com and real estate portal Makaan.com , is looking at a public listing in 2009 to finance acquisitions in the online classifieds and communities spaces. However, it's not yet clear if the company would list on Nasdaq or on the domestic bourses. Read More
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IRCTC revamps its rail tickets booking site
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a subsidiary of Indian Railways, has relaunched its rail tickets booking site IRCTC.co.in with new look and design. The new look site is definitely less cluttered than what used to be previously. Read More
CE Info Systems unveils MapmyIndia.com v2008
Delhi-based CE Info Systems has relaunched its interactive maps and directions portal MapmyIndia.com with features like landmark-based directions, localized search, 'improved' print page, 'better' readability and detailed maps. CE Info Systems recently received venture funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, Sherpalo Ventures and Nexus India Capital. Read More
MakeMyTrip opens office in Kolkata
MakeMyTrip.com has launched its regional office in Kolkata. The launch is part of the company's broader strategy to maintain market leadership by strengthening its presence in existing markets, expanding to newer markets, and introducing varied customer touch-points. MMT already has its offices in Gurgaon (near Delhi), Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, New York and Sydney. Read More
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Yatra.com enables users to book flight tickets from mobile phones
Travel portal Yatra.com has launched a new initiative Yatra.com on the Go! which would enable users to book flight tickets from their mobile phones. The company also plans to introduce hotel bookings, car rentals and bus bookings on mobile phones shortly. Read More
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SaReGaMa may start selling songs online @ Rs 10 per songSaReGaMa, which reportedly holds the rights for over two-thirds of the music ever recorded in India, will soon put all its music on a website from where customers can download songs on to their computers, iPods or mobile phones. According to Business Standard, the website may offer downloads for as little as Rs 10 per song. Read
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Video sharing site theBIG.tv gets funding from Suhel Seth, Swapan Seth
Video sharing site theBIG.tv has received investment from Suhel Seth, managing partner, Counselage, and his younger brother Swapan Seth, CEO, Equus Red Cell. TheBIG.tv's founder and managing director Alankar Jain is a former NDTV professional with years of experience in content creation. Read More
Info Edge (Naukri) may launch auto portal, online yellow pages
Info Edge India, which owns Naukri.com (jobs), Jeevansathi.com (matrimony) and 99acres.com (real estate), is now looking to enter new segments. According to Hitesh Oberoi, chief operating officer, Info Edge, the company has not yet zeroed in on any particular segment, but evaluating options like auto portal, educational portal and yellow pages. Read More
Reliance ropes in 'youth icons' to host communities on BigAdda
Reliance Entertainment, a part of the Reliance ADA group, has roped in five 'youth icons' -- Atul Kasbekar, Shankar Mahadevan, Irina Brar, Madhur Bhandarkar and Dia Mirza -- to host communities on its social networking site BigAdda.com. Read More
Incredible India's promotional videos launched on YouTube
The government of India in cooperation with Google's video sharing site YouTube has launched an online channel YouTube.com/India where the ministry of tourism's promotional Incredible India videos have been made available to showcase the wonders of India to a worldwide audience. Read More
02. WebSight!-Spin the Web. Explore!
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03. LaunchPad-Just Born Online (I just love the Betas!)
Reliance launches entertainment portal BigFlicks.com; plans to invest $100 million
Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Entertainment Ltd has launched a video-on-demand portal BigFlicks.com, which will allow users to stream movies for free or download at prices ranging between $2 and $16. Besides movies, BigFlicks will also provide music and television content. REL also plans to foray into the offline DVD/VCD rental business using the same brand name, BigFlicks.
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Northgate Technologies forms subsidiary to tap online advertising
Hyderabad-based Northgate Technologies, which owns youth oriented social networking site BharatStudent.com, has set up a subsidiary called Social Media India Ltd to tap the online advertising and other internet transaction services industry in the country.
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Website launched to provide news, forums, entertainment to PIOs
US-based India Broadcast Live has launched PioTV.com to provide news, forums, talk shows and videos targeted at the estimated 50 million people of Indian origin (PIO) across the globe. The site would also provide policy reports on PIOs-related issues from the government of India and articles on business, sports, lifestyle, culture and Bollywood.
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Komli launches ad server PubMatic to help publishers maximize ad revenue
Komli Media has launched a meta ad server PubMatic.com which enables online publishers to maximize their ad revenue from their existing and new ad network relationships, while simultaneously reducing complexity. As of now, PubMatic is in a limited alpha stage which means its services would be currently available to only 100 publishers on first come first serve basis.
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Logix launches interactive car portal Carazoo.com
Bangalore-based Logix Microsystems has launched an interactive car portal Carazoo.com which will cater to the requirements of car buyers, sellers, manufacturers, dealers, financers, insurance providers and car accessories suppliers.
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Mahila Udyog Sangh launches website to showcase its products
Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh has launched BiharMahilaUdyogSangh.com to provide information about crafts, including pottery, embroidery, oil painting, fabric painting, Mithila painting, Tikuli craft, dress making and food items, made by its members.
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People Group (Shaadi) launches real estate portal Makaan.com
Mumbai-based People Group, owner of the matrimony portal Shaadi.com, has launched a real estate portal, Makaan.com.
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My.Indiatimes.com launched to allow users personalise their home page
Times Internet Limited has launched My.Indiatimes.com that allows users to select the content that they want to display on their web page. According to the company, users of My.Indiatimes.com can select any website that provides RSS feeds.
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Google Local allows users to find information on local businesses
Google has launched Google Local Search (http://local.google.co.in/), a local search engine that enables users in India to find information on local businesses like restaurants, shops and hotels. The company has also launched Local Business Centre which allows users to create, edit, or suspend their Google Local business listing.
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Oracle Education Foundation launches Think.com in Hindi
Oracle Education Foundation has launched its online community Think.com, which facilitates project learning and students' use of technology, in Hindi. According to the foundation, Think.com in English was launched in India in 2004 and is actively used by over 75,000 students and teachers in over 1,100 schools in the country including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and DAV schools.
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04. Nexus-Link.Un.Link
R Ramaraj joins Sequoia Capital as senior advisor
R Ramaraj, co-founder and former CEO of Sify, has joined Sequoia Capital India as senior advisor. He is currently on the board of several Sequoia Capital India partner companies including Minglebox, Apnaloan and Guruji.com.
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DGM India appoints Sohail Khan as head of sales (West and South)
Online marketing solutions company DGM India has appointed Sohail Khan as head of sales and account management for the company's operations in the West and South regions. Prior to joining DGM India, Sohail Khan was national head for Digital Direction, the interactive media division of RK Swamy BBDO.
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AOL, MTNL join hands to launch a co-branded portal
AOL, a division of Time Warner, and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, a leading provider of broadband and telecommunications services in Delhi and Mumbai, have launched a co-branded portal MTNL.AOL.in that would bring AOL's products and content to MTNL subscribers.
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V ChandraMouli appointed as CEO of AutoIndia
AutoIndia.com has appointed V ChandraMouli as president and chief executive officer of the company. Prior to joining AutoIndia, ChandraMouli was head of consumer channels, content, and head of education vertical at Sify.com.
05. WOW-Worth 'O' Watch!
Chai Time!
Movie Time!
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Chidiya Udi!
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That's all for now folks!
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