Profound change for Facebook set to 'lock in' users | Deccan Chronicle

Profound change for Facebook set to 'lock in' users | Deccan Chronicle

Judgement Day: 215 sentenced to jail in Vachathi case

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE

Most newspapers this morning have covered, on their front pages, the story of truce between Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Home Minister P Chidambaram. "Cold war, temporary truce" reads a headline in The Indian Express. The paper adds that in an unprecedented spectacle, Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram made a joint public appearance in a clear attempt to defuse the controversy over the note to the PMO, suggesting that Chidambaram could have forced A Raja to cancel the 2G licences.

In a related story, The Times of India writes that CBI expects the three senior Reliance ADAG executives, currently in jail in connection with the 2G scam, to turn approvers in what can have repercussions for people other than those charge sheeted in the case. Hindustan Times says that the 2G scam heat may now affect Reliance ADAG Chief Anil Ambani as the three executives of his company had distanced themselves from any wrongdoing. The Pioneer writes that CBI's report suggests no involvement of corporate majors Tata Tele services and Datacom in the 2G scam.

The Pioneer and most other prominent dailies have reported the historic judgement convicting 126 forest officials, 84 policemen and 5 revenue officials in a case of mass atrocity against tribals and dalits in the tribal hamlet of Vachathi in Tamil Nadu.

"Live on Rs. 32 a day: Aruna to Montek", under the headline the Times of India reports that Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander, members of the National Advisory Council, have, in a letter, slammed Planning Commission Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and the plan panel for its controversial affidavit setting the poverty line at Rs.32 per day per person for city-dwellers and Rs.25 for rural citizens.

And finally, The Times Of India has written about investigations by Crime Branch that have revealed that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, MCD, was paying salaries to around 800 terminated employees and 29,589 substitute safai karmacharis even after their termination and while being absent.

Internet Addiction Hits More Than Half-million Germans | MedIndia

Internet Addiction Hits More Than Half-million Germans | MedIndia

Anna Hazare gets social!

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"The fat's under fire"

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The Asian Age reports that the CBI sprang a surprise in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, stating that its investigators have decided to register an FIR against Former communication Minister Dayanidhi Maran in connection with the Aircel-Maxis deal.

Mamta Banerjee winning a legal battle against Tata Motors in the Singur Land case, also makes for front page news. "Tata bye-bye, as Didi's act gets legal stamp", headlines the Mail today. The Asian Age says that the Mamata Banerjee government is well within its right to re-acquire almost 1,000 acres of land in Singur, previously allotted for the Nano project.

The Hindu writes that a resolution seeking clemency for Afzal Guru, who is on death row in the Parliament Attack Case, was stalled in the J & K assembly after pandemonium broke out, leading to an adjournment of the House.

Pitching for increased investment between India and Pakistan, Pakistan's visiting Commerce Minister said, "I hope India allows investment from Pakistan", writes the Hindu.

The Asian Age reports that Colonel Gaddafi, the fugitive former Libyan leader, toppled from power a month ago, has most likely taken refuge near the Algerian border - under the protection of sympathatic nomadic tribesmen.

"The fat's under fire", writes the Hindustan Times in its editorial, with the Delhi Traffic Police battling obesity in its ranks. Traffic authorities have issued an ultimatum to a number of its personnel to shape up or ship out.

And finally, The Tribune writes that Sachin Tendulkar has fulfilled his long cherished dream of living in a house of his own, as he moved into a sprawling five-story bungalow on the coveted Perry Cross Road in suburban Bandra. He was, earlier, living in a flat - given to him under the sports quota.

The CBI dealt a fresh blow to the 17 accused in the 2G Scam, slamming on them an additional charge of 'Criminal Breach of Trust

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINESHome Minister P. Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, separately meeting Congress President Sonia Gandhi, is highlighted by several papers this morning. "Sonia steps in to defuse crisis" headlines The Hindustan Times, as she tries to end the fivedayold political crisis triggered by a controversial note by the Finance Ministry on 2G Spectrum allocation. The Indian Express writes, Pranab, Chidambaram meet Sonia, as UPA waits for Prime Minister to return.In the case of the ongoing warofwords between Pakistan and the US over Pakistani links with the Haqqani terror network, the Hindu reports "Pakistan ups the ant with the US". The Paper adds reinforcing her reputation for issuing sharp rebukes, Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar struck a defiant note against the US, describing the dangerous Haqqani Terror network as the 'blueeyed boy's' of America's CIA.On Narendra Modi's recent 3 day fast , the Pioneer writes "In a clear sign of fu
rther escalating tension between the BJP government and the Raj Bhawan in Gujarat, Governor Kamla Beniwal has asked for details of the expenditure on Chief Minister Narendra Modi's 'Sadbhawana Mission' fast last week".Fresh and harsher CBI charges against former Telecom Minster A Raja is given prominence by the Press. The Hindu writes "The CBI dealt a fresh blow to the 17 accused in the 2G Scam, slamming on them an additional charge of 'Criminal Breach of Trust which is a nonbailable offence punishable with Life Imprisonment for a 10yearterm".And finally, The Asian Age informs us that way back in 1941, a Nazi torpedo tore a hole in a British merchant ship carrying a fortune in silver to England from India. Divers of the Odyssey Marine Exploration Company, who found the shipwreck near Ireland, say that they estimate its cargo of silver to be worth more than 200 million dollars. The Company will get 80 % of the silver's value and the British Government 20 %.Dear hanmi20
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In Pakistani Media, the U.S. Is a Target for Acrimony - NYTimes.com

In Pakistani Media, the U.S. Is a Target for Acrimony - NYTimes.com: "The United States might still be weighing its options about how to deal with Pakistan, but many politicians, retired army generals and popular television talk show hosts here have already made up their minds that America is on the warpath with their country."

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Malayalam silent classic steals kiss record | Deccan Chronicle

Malayalam silent classic steals kiss record | Deccan Chronicle: "Film historians with a taste for the quirky say that the first lingering liplock of Indian cinema was between Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai in the film Karma, released in1933.
But much before that, actors A.V.P. Menon and Padmini set the screen alight with a full-lipped long-drawn-out kiss in the forgotten Malayalam silent classic Marthanda Varma, based on the historical novel penned by C.V. Raman Pillai.
“I was stunned to see the kiss which will beat films of today,” said Mr P. Gopakumar, movie critic and office-bearer of the Film Lovers Cultural Association, which is conducting a DVD screening of the 90-minute film in the state capital this week."

Mobiles per 1,000 in various Indian states - Rediff.com Business

Mobiles per 1,000 in various Indian states - Rediff.com Business: "The Indian Telecommunications network is the third-largest in the world and the second-largest among the emerging economies of Asia.
Today, it is the fastest growing market in the world. The telecommunication sector continues to register significant success and has emerged as one of the key sectors responsible for India's resurgent India's economic growth.

India's teledensity has improved from under four per cent in March 2001 to around 73.97 per cent in 2011.

Cellular telephony has emerged as the fastest growing segment in the Indian telecom industry."

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Pakistan ups the ant with the US

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Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, separately meeting Congress President Sonia Gandhi, is highlighted by several papers this morning. "Sonia steps in to defuse crisis" - headlines The Hindustan Times, as she tries to end the five-day-old political crisis - triggered by a controversial note by the Finance Ministry on 2G Spectrum allocation. The Indian Express writes, Pranab, Chidambaram meet Sonia, as UPA waits for Prime Minister to return.

In the case of the ongoing war-of-words between Pakistan and the US - over Pakistani links with the Haqqani terror network, the Hindu reports - "Pakistan ups the ant with the US". The Paper adds - reinforcing her reputation for issuing sharp rebukes, Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar struck a defiant note against the US, describing the dangerous Haqqani Terror network as the 'blue-eyed boy's' of America's CIA.

On Narendra Modi's recent 3 day fast , the Pioneer writes - "In a clear sign of further escalating tension between the BJP government and the Raj Bhawan in Gujarat, Governor Kamla Beniwal has asked for details of the expenditure on Chief Minister Narendra Modi's - 'Sadbhawana Mission' fast last week".

Fresh and harsher CBI charges against former Telecom Minster A Raja - is given prominence by the Press. The Hindu writes - "The CBI dealt a fresh blow to the 17 accused in the 2G Scam, slamming on them an additional charge of 'Criminal Breach of Trust - which is a non-bailable offence - punishable with Life Imprisonment for a 10-year-term".

And finally, The Asian Age informs us that way back in 1941, a Nazi torpedo tore a hole in a British merchant ship - carrying a fortune in silver to England from India. Divers of the Odyssey Marine Exploration Company, who found the shipwreck near Ireland, say that they estimate its cargo of silver to be worth more than 200 million dollars. The Company will get 80 % of the silver's value and the British Government - 20 %.

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US Pak crisis deepens, Gillani summons Khar back from New York

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee holding an hour long meeting in Washington, is prominently reported in today's papers. The Hindustan Times writes that Pranab Mukherjee sought to 'de-link' the meeting from the political issue of 2G spectrum back home, calling P. Chidambaram 'a valued colleague'.

The other major story covered by the Press is of the stand-off between Pakistan and the US, over ISI links with the Haqqani network. "US Pak crisis deepens, Gillani summons Khar back from New York", writes the Times of India.

The Pioneer reports that Nirupama Rao, Indian Ambassador to the US has said that "almost a year after the US took some key Indian 'defence' establishments off the Entities list - 'realignment of the remaining export controls, is next on the agenda".

The Tribune and the Asian Age give glowing reports of the Delhi Metro. The Tribune writes that the Delhi Metro has become the world's first Metro Rail system to earn Carbon Credits - worth 47 crore rupees annually for the next 7 years - under the Kyoto Protocol, a UN initiative aimed at fighting Global Warming.

The Times of India writes that the controversial 3 and 1/2 year long medical degree, called the "Bachelor of Rural Medicine and Surgery (BRMS) has now got the backing of the Planning Commissions "powerful high level expert group on Universal health coverage". This would be a unique training programme aimed at the basic health care needs of the rural population.

The Business Standard reports that the rush for gold seems to be keeping pace with the sharp increase in prices of the yellow metal. India Post is targeting to sell about one tonne of gold coins during this Diwali season alone.

And finally the Asian Age informs us that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh turns 79 today, and that he will be spending yet another birthday outside the country - as he flies homewards on Monday - on board Air India One.

Govts turning blind eye to ‘Samme’

::The Hans India::: "In the wake of lackadaisical approach of the Central and the State Governments to the ongoing ‘Sakala Janula Samme’, HMTV organised a wide-ranging debate on the way forward in the present scenario. It brought together eminent academics and politicians who dwelt at length on the course of the movement and the options for the Government. The speakers were unanimous in their view that the Centre should step in and take a quick solution to save the State from a serious turmoil. Among those participated in the HMTV debate were Mr Devender Goud and Mr Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy (TDP), Mr Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy (Cong), Mr K Taraka Rama Rao (TRS), Prof Kodandaram( T JAC), Prof Haragopal, Mr Chukka Ramaiah, MLC, Prof Chakrapani, Prof Nageshwar and Mr Raghu, an electricity union leader"

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WTF: "Opposition's role is to oppose, ministers enjoy my confidence"

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Most newspapers have carried Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the UN General Assembly as their lead story. "India's growth can expand global economy: PM at UN" is the headline in Hindustan Times. The Asian Age headline reads, "PM asserts India's world vision". The headline in The Times of India reads, "PM slams West for using force to change regimes", and The Financial Express quotes him in its headline as saying, "Slowdown should not lead to protectionism."

News related to the 2G spectrum scam is highlighted on the front pages of many dailies. "Sonia rebuff leaves PC high and dry" reads the headline in Mail Today, referring to Sonia Gandhi's "disinclination" to meet Chidambaram before discussing the issue with the Prime Minster. The Indian Express quotes the Prime Minister in its headline as saying, "Opposition's role is to oppose, ministers enjoy my confidence".

Most dailies have reported, on their front pages, a Delhi court's pronouncement in the case related to the 2010 murder of Dalits in Mirchpur, Haryana. "15 convicted in Mirchpur killing case" headlines The Hindu. Hindustan Times, under the headline, "All 97 acquitted of murdering Dalits", writes that while 82 of them were acquitted by the court and 15 were convicted, none was found guilty of murder. The paper reports that the court blamed the police for "shoddy investigation" and for giving in to political pressure.

The shooting down in Odisha, of a BJD MLA and his personal security officer by Maoists, has been prominently reported in dailies. The Tribune writes that the MLA had been confined to a wheelchair since he was attacked by some people in 2004.

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Drive by killing at Gurgaon toll plaza over Rs.27

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The latest controversy on the 2G scam dominates the headlines of major news dailies today. The Mail Today observes " PAC set to open 2G probe after letter gate" while the Pioneer notes "Subbarao kept PC in loop - several consultation with then FM on 2G, former Finance Secretary told PAC". The Hindustan Times reports that the 2G note was for defending the government and that a bureaucratic exercise initiated by PMO turned into opposition's weapon.

In a prominent front page story, the Hindu reports on the split verdict on centre's plea to recall black money order and adds that centre argues that court should not interfere in the economic policy.

In yet another shocking incident of urban intolerance and aggression, the Hindustan Times reports with photographs of CC TV footage of "Drive by killing at Gurgaon toll plaza over Rs.27" The Times of India adds " Victim waived payment, was still murdered".

The US military Chief Mike Mullin's comments claiming ISI was backing militant activities, has been reported by the Mail Today which headlines "Pak fumes over US 'Terror Tag' on ISI". While the Asian Age reports "Angry Pak ready to dump US" and adds that the Pakistani Foreign Minister says that Pakistan is prepared to part ways with the US if its sovereignty is not respected.

The final journey of legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi has emotive eulogies along with photographs in all the dailies. "Cricket's Nawab is laid to rest" says the Asian Age. The Times of India notes "village flocks to pay tribute to Tiger, see stars".

Shoaib Akhtar's autobiography aptly title "Controversialy Yours" has also found mention in the dailies today. "Pindi Express rams Indian icons" headlines the Mail Today, while the Hindustan Times adds "Sachin no good in Shoaib's book".

And finally, major newspapers have reported that scientists CERN laboratory at Geneva claim to have recorded sub atomic particles known as neutrinos, travelling faster than the speed of light, a feat considered impossible by Einsteins theory of relativity.

Neutrinos: There was a neutrino named Bright | The Economist

Neutrinos: There was a neutrino named Bright | The Economist: "NEUTRINOS possess a seemingly endless capacity to discombobulate. First the elusive particles, which theorists believe to be as abundant in the universe as photons, but which almost never interact with anything, turned out to have mass. That discovery, made at Japan's Super-Kamiokande detector in 1998, flew in the face of the Standard Model, a 40-year-old rulebook of particle physics which predicted they ought to be massless (and which has since been tweaked to accommodate the result). Now researchers at CERN, the world's main particle-physics laboratory, report that their neutrinos appear to confound what is, if anything, an even bigger theoretical colossus: Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity. They did it by apparently travelling faster than the speed of light."

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‘Adaminte Makan Abu’ is India’s entry for Oscar

The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : ‘Adaminte Makan Abu’ is India’s entry for Oscar

Govt mulls using FB, Twitter to know public views on decision - Rediff.com News

Govt mulls using FB, Twitter to know public views on decision - Rediff.com News: "With social networking sites Facebook and Twitter getting popular among masses, the Centre is creating a framework for "Citizen Engagement" to use social media for eliciting public views, an official said on Friday.

The department of information technology, under the ministry of communications and information technology is creating a framework for "Citizen Engagement" to use social media for eliciting public views. "Social media like Facebook, Twitter have become a very powerful media...but government has been unable to make use of it as we do not have any framework," Department of IT, Additional Secretary, Shankar Aggarwal told reporters in Chandigarh on the sidelines of IT conclave 'E-Revolution'."

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The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Internet : Facebook redesigns profiles, adds 'timeline'

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Internet : Facebook redesigns profiles, adds 'timeline': "Facebook is dramatically redesigning its users’ profile pages to create what CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is a “new way to express who you are.”

Mr. Zuckerberg introduced the Facebook “timeline” on Thursday in San Francisco at the company’s f8 conference for some 2,000 entrepreneurs, developers and journalists. The event is also being broadcast to more than 100,000 online viewers."

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7 Lessons From Successful Companies on LinkedIn

7 Lessons From Successful Companies on LinkedIn: "Dave Kerpen is the CEO of Likeable, a social media agency that has worked with more than 200 leading brands including 1-800Flowers.com, Verizon and Neutrogena. He is author of the New York Times best seller Likeable Social Media.

Brands are beginning to establish best practices communicating with their customers and prospects on Facebook and Twitter. But many companies large and small have yet to fully leverage the social network for professionals, LinkedIn. With over 120 million user accounts, LinkedIn has also become an essential social network for companies, especially those in B2B, to leverage in their communication plans. Success on LinkedIn isn’t just about individual efforts, it’s about team efforts."

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Losses mount as Andhra CM struggles to curb Telangana fire - Rediff.com News

Losses mount as Andhra CM struggles to curb Telangana fire - Rediff.com News: "The battle for a separate Telangana state has turned worse with the Andhra Pradesh government making it clear that it will do everything under the sun to restore normalcy but not yield to protestors' demands under pressure.

It is a process and it will take its own course of time, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy said.

Losses continue to pile up each day. Official statistics show that the state has incurred a loss of nearly Rs 2,500 crore due to these strikes. The invocation of the Essential Services Maintanence Act has not had any impact on the striking employees and the government finds itself in a fix.

Telangana activists say that there is no question of stopping this time, as their patience was wearing out."

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"End of the Tiger's tale"

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Most major newspapers this morning have reported the story of Congress backing Home Minister P Chidambaram. "PM, Congress close ranks behind Chidambaram" reads a Times of India headline. Hindustan Times says Mr. Chidambaram has promised that he will not take any unilateral action till the Prime Minister returns home from the US. The Pioneer, under the headline, "Opposition demands head must roll" reports that the opposition unleashed a vicious attack on Mr. Chidambaram with the BJP demanding that Mr. Chidambaram should either resign or be sacked in the wake of the Finance Ministry's note to the Prime Minister exposing PC's role in the 2G scam.

The Times of India, under the caption, "End of the Tiger's tale", says that Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, an endearing icon with an aristocratic lineage and dashing looks, who retained his aura beyond retirement, played 46 tests with six centuries and an average of 34.91 - all while batting with one good eye.

"Bourses shake, collapse on Black Thursday" reads a headline in the Pioneer, saying the investors lost a whopping two lakh crore rupees in a single day as lesser-than-expected stimulus measures from the US Fed coupled with aggravating Euro zone debt crisis created mayhem at Dalal Street where stocks fell like nine pins.

"Varanasi probe team joins NIA in Delhi blast case, UP links emerge, ATS camps in Noida; NIA says Aamir is a conspirator". Under that caption the Indian Express writes that investigation in the Delhi High Court blast case has thrown up evidence of a possible UP link and involvement of Indian Mujahideen.

Hindustan Times has reported that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah landed in yet another controversy as allegations surfaced that he went beyond protocol and provided a state helicopter to Sultan Mehmood Chaudhary, former Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, for a personal visit to Pahalgam.

Facebook costs 2 officials jobs | The Asian Age

Facebook costs 2 officials jobs | The Asian Age

HowStuffWorks "Grammar Quiz: Do You Know Your Commas?"

HowStuffWorks "Grammar Quiz: Do You Know Your Commas?": "Most of us think we know when to use commas and when to leave them out. We went to elementary school, after all. Still, be it all those years without grammar lessons or an initial misunderstanding about this all-important piece of punctuation, so many of us get it wrong from time to time… do you? Test your comma knowledge and find out if you know your stuff!"

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Deepak Chopra: Why People Need Good Jobs

Deepak Chopra: Why People Need Good Jobs: "Politicians on the right and left agree on one thing: it's all about jobs. President Obama's September 8th speech to Congress hinged on job creation, as did the GOP's presidential debate the day before.

Political leaders can't complete a sentence without mentioning jobs. But Washington seems to be talking about jobs as though they'll magically spring up as a result of the right policy implementation or tax cut or tax hike."

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In letter to ICC, Sachin bats for split innings ODI's

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES 21.9.2011

The war of words over BJP leader Sushma Swaraj's remarks that PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti had praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at a National Integration Council meeting grabs front page attention in most papers. "Did not praise Modi, fumes Mehbooba" writes the Hindustan Times. That the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has also joined issue is evident from the Tribune headline "Sushma remark sparks Mehbooba-Omar slugfest".

The CBI opposing a plea in the Supreme Court to investigate the alleged role of Home Minister P Chidambram in the 2G spectrum allocation case is widely noticed. "2G case: CBI opposes probe against PC" reports the Times of India. However the Asian Age writes on its front page "CBI stand on PC does not convince SC".

The efforts made by the Prime Minister's emissary to meet with the people protesting against the Koodankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu is prominently noticed in most papers. "Narayansamy meets protesters, blames local parties for fanning trouble at nuclear site" reports the Indian Express. The Times of India says "TN protesters fear Japan-type disaster" referring to the Fukushima nuclear plant crisis.

All the papers take note of the Planning Commission's affidavit in the Supreme Court on the poverty line. The Hindustan Times quotes the Plan panel as saying "Rs 31 per day enough for family of five". The Hindu reports the panel as saying that an individual income of Rs.25/- a day constitutes adequate "private expenditure on food, education and health".

In a special story, the Asian Age writes that a United Nations survey has found that 40 million civilians owned firearms in India and that 62 percent of murders by firearms are committed only in the three states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.

And finally, Sachin Tendulkars suggestion that the one-day 50 overs cricket match be split into four 25 over innings is noticed by all the papers. "In letter to ICC, Sachin bats for split innings ODI's" says the Indian Express. The Times of India quotes him as saying "make one dayers two innings affair".

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The promise and practice of participatory journalism

The promise and practice of participatory journalism:

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Big B gives proof of his 'Amar Prem'

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The Sunday evening earthquake on the Sikkim-Nepal border that rattled the entire eastern region, and was felt as far away as Delhi and Rajasthan, is the main focus in today's paprs. "6.8 scale quake in Sikkim leaves 15 dead, the toll is likely to rise", writes The Times of India.

Day-II of Narendra Modi's ongoing fast also receives prominence. The Hindustan Times top headline reads "Key ally - the JD(U) -reminds Modi of the riots : slams fast". The Hindu reports that even as support continues to pour in, the police foiled a bid by victims of the 2002 riots to stage a dharna in the heart of the city, even detaining activist Mallika Sarabhai.

"Ramesh opposes cap on counting poor in states," writes the Hindustan Times. Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has called for removal of ceiling on poverty estimation, which restricts the number of poor people (currently 37.2% of the population) who can claim benefits from Central Government schemes.

The Tribune reports that the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Sant Samaj Alliance have swept the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee elections that were held yesterday, winning 157 of the 170 seats spread across four states.

India battles polio virus from Pakistan, reports The Times of India. The paper writes, after China traced Pakistan as the source of a new polio wave, India has set up immunisation booths at border areas, to ensure that all children coming in are vaccinated.

The Indian Express reports that Manipur Government is planning to sell to its residents prepaid electricity cards, on the lines of prepaid cellphone cards, which will curb electricity thefts and allow paying customers to enjoy longer periods of electricity.

And finally, papers extensively cover, with photographs, Amitabh Bachhan visiting his friend Amar Singh in a private ward of AIIMS in New Delhi. The Mail Today writes "Big B gives proof of his 'Amar Prem'".

Cybercrime costs Indians $7bn

Cybercrime costs Indians $7bn: "Approximately 29 million people in India fell victim to cybercrimes and cumulatively suffered a loss of US$7.6 billion in 2010, a report by Norton has said."

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Yagna in Patna for success of Narendra Modi’s fast - India - DNA

Yagna in Patna for success of Narendra Modi’s fast - India - DNA: "Chief minister Narendra Modi appears to have strong support in Bihar which is unable to express itself because of the hostility of chief minister Nitish Kumar to the Gujarat chief minister. On Sunday, around 2,000 people gathered at Patna’s Kargil Chowk and performed a yagna for the success of Modi’s fast. The yagna was held under the aegis of Pataliputra Nagrik Manch"

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Why Some Men Earn Less Than They Did 40 Years Ago : NPR

Why Some Men Earn Less Than They Did 40 Years Ago : NPR: "Last Tuesday, the government's annual poverty and income report revealed that the earnings of male workers in the middle of the income ladder are lower today than they were almost 40 years ago.

In 1973, the median male worker earned just over $49,000 when adjusted for inflation, while in 2010 that worker made about $1,500 less. Yet, in the same period, the output of the economy has more than doubled, and the productivity of workers has risen steadily."

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How web web entrepreneurs made money, thanks to Google - The Economic Times

How web web entrepreneurs made money, thanks to Google - The Economic Times: "At 27, Amit Agarwal grew restless. A techie working in Bangalore, he wanted to live with his family in Agra. But what about the monthly pay cheque? Idea: a tech blog that will help him get freelance assignments. So in 2004, labnol.blogspot.com was born. "

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31,000 suicides a year in the U.S

In the News: "Meet Jade. She killed herself three days after making this video.. Teenage suicide accounts for 31,000 suicides a year in the U.S, making it the 3rd leading cause of suicide. Worldwide, nearly one million people commit suicide every year.. more than those murdered or killed in war. Think before you say something hurtful to someone else. It may look like they’re okay, but they’re not. Words are more powerful than you think. Repost this not just for Jade, but for every teenager who is going through what she went through. You can help save a life. And wasn’t she just fucking gorgeous?"

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Newswallah: In the English-Language Press Today - NYTimes.com

Newswallah: In the English-Language Press Today - NYTimes.com: "Government oil companies raised the price of petrol (Times of India) by 3.14 Indian rupees per liter yesterday in a move that is expected to stoke inflation and upset household budgets. This is the third substantial increase since January. Oil companies argue that a fall in the rupee against the American dollar increased their cost of crude, forcing them to raise the price. There’s more bad news for households. A group of ministers is likely to consider limiting the supply (Hindustan Times) of subsidized liquefied petroleum gas cylinders today in an effort to cut the government’s overwhelming fuel subsidy bill."

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The entrepreneur in all of us — Maine Business — Bangor Daily News

The entrepreneur in all of us — Maine Business — Bangor Daily News: "Most U.S. companies are small. Ninety percent employ fewer than 20 employees, and 99 percent employ 500 or fewer. I tell my entrepreneurship students that, odds are, many of them will not work for a large employer. In fact, the chances are very good that they will work for a smaller company. They may start one, or help to grow an existing one. The economy needs both."

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Make Room for Hinglish - NYTimes.com

Make Room for Hinglish - NYTimes.com: "“Language is no barrier to writing a novel,” author Animesh Verma told the Indian Express newspaper in a 2010 interview, a statement that caused many novelists and book lovers to recoil in disbelief.

“Grammatical errors, spelling mistakes doesn’t matter that much,” he went on to say. “I am not writing a literature.”"

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Facebook sends news sites more traffic than Twitter, revised study shows | Poynter.

Facebook sends news sites more traffic than Twitter, revised study shows | Poynter.: "Survey results that initially showed Twitter driving more traffic to news sites than Facebook were incorrect, the company behind the study says.

Outbrain issued revised results last week that show Facebook actually drives about seven times more visitors to news articles than Twitter."

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D.C. Sports Bog - Snyder and Leonsis on the media

D.C. Sports Bog - Snyder and Leonsis on the media: "One of the great things about having all the D.C. sports owners in The Post's auditorium for Tuesday's Business of Sports symposium thing was that they could all take shots at the media and we had to just sit there and smile and take it since we invited them there. On the other hand, we could console ourselves with slices of banana bread, while they had to sit on stage."

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Connecticut newspaper’s open newsroom wins APME award for innovation - The Washington Post

Connecticut newspaper’s open newsroom wins APME award for innovation - The Washington Post: "The three reporters gathered for The Register Citizen’s afternoon news meeting pitch stories to a wider audience than their editors: A camera mounted atop a newsroom television broadcasts the meeting online for readers who want to comment or make suggestions or requests.

It’s part of the public newsroom approach at the Torrington newspaper, which was honored Thursday with the award for Innovator of the Year by the Associated Press Media Editors association."

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Facebook 2012 flotation likely to achieve more than $66.5bn - The Irish Times - Fri, Sep 16, 2011

Facebook 2012 flotation likely to achieve more than $66.5bn - The Irish Times - Fri, Sep 16, 2011: "Facebook is preparing to launch its blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) in the US in the later part of next year, although the public debut by the social networking site had widely been anticipated earlier, say people familiar with the company."

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Google Predicts Explosive Internet Growth in India - WSJ.com

Google Predicts Explosive Internet Growth in India - WSJ.com: "Google Inc. predicts India will add 200 million Internet users in the next two years, but capitalizing on that huge emerging audience will be challenging in a country where television and newspapers suck up advertising dollars and the government is throwing up regulatory hurdles."

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Azharuddin's son dies of injuries from bike accident

Azharuddin's son dies of injuries from bike accident:

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The 20 Best Headlines Ever

The 20 Best Headlines Ever: "Headlines sell newspapers and get page clicks.
So it's key that newspapers hire ace headline writers to lure in readers
The American Society of Copy Editors just named the winners of their National Headline Contest.
They get just $500 for winning, but they also get nice publicity for their newspapers and news sites."

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Only 100 SMSes per day from September 27

The Hindu : Today's Paper News : Only 100 SMSes per day from September 27: "The Short Messaging Service (SMS) is being ‘cut to size' with the unlimited messages option reduced to just 100 SMSes per day per SIM from September 27."

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7 Sex secrets women want men to know - The Times of India

7 Sex secrets women want men to know - The Times of India: "A good talk is a great aphrodisiac
Many women find talk a great turn-on. For them, talking and feeling loved are very important. Good conversation during walks or while the couple is relaxing can be a great aphrodisiac. A man could tell his woman how much he loves her, which acts as a reassurance that he is with her mentally during those intimate moments.
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What the Front Pages of the Web Looked Like on 9/11

What the Front Pages of the Web Looked Like on 9/11/2001: "Everyone has a 9/11 story, so here’s mine: I was riding the NJ Transit train across the Meadowlands on the way to my job in Manhattan when a woman stood up and broke the morning silence. “A plane just hit the World Trade Center,” she said. Someone had called and told her that over her cellphone. We looked out across the clear skyline and saw smoke billowing from one of the towers."

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Azharuddin son fighting for life, Khaleeq's Son Dead

Urdu News, English News, Islamic News, Latest India News, Hyderabad News - Siasat Daily: "Congress MP and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's son Ayazuddin was on Sunday injured in a bike accident ".

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PHOTOS: Short or skimpy, it's fashion at the US Open - Rediff Sports

PHOTOS: Short or skimpy, it's fashion at the US Open - Rediff Sports: "Tennis fashion has travelled a long way from whites to bright colours. Though white is still reserved for Wimbledon, for other tournaments, players, and the famous brands, experiment with various shades.

Some are instant hits, while some give the spectators sore eyes.

With the US Open underway, tennis aficionados got a glimpse of this year's women's fashion."

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How the Gali Reddy brothers ruled Bellary with iron hand | Firstpost

How the Gali Reddy brothers ruled Bellary with iron hand | Firstpost: "What former Karnataka Lokayukta, Justice Santosh Hegde’s final report on illegal mining has meticulously documented is how the Gali Reddy brothers have used their power and pelf to run the administration and subvert the rule of law.

When they ruled the roost in iron ore rich Bellary district, honest officers have been transferred and any person who dared criticise them has been sought to be ruthlessly suppressed. Despite charges of physical violence and a number of non-bailable criminal cases pending against them, the Gali Reddy brothers and their associates have operated with impunity."

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Welcome Home, Sonia Gandhi: An Imaginary Conversation - India Real Time - WSJ

Welcome Home, Sonia Gandhi: An Imaginary Conversation - India Real Time - WSJ: "Sonia Gandhi, president of the ruling Congress party, returned to New Delhi Thursday. To mark her return, tongue firmly in cheek, we wondered what her first few hours might have involved."

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Twitter Reaches New Milestone: 100 Million Users (More Than Half On Mobile) | paidContent

Twitter Reaches New Milestone: 100 Million Users (More Than Half On Mobile) | paidContent: "Twitter has not been very forthcoming on user numbers, but today it gave a shower of stats and data to mark a milestone in its growth: 100 million monthly active users. It’s a measure, perhaps, of which social networks see each other as the key competition: the news comes just one day after numbers came out allegedly giving details about revenues at Facebook—$1.6 billion in the first half of 2011—and a Twitter developer poked fun at how closely Facebook’s new mobile app for iOS resembled Twitter’s.

And to cap off the celebration, it looks like the company has also closed a huge funding round of $800 million, with $400 million from DST closed last month and the remaining $400 million closing today. Investors are understood to include Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures, according to Fortune."

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Waistline shrinking? Clothes stores using 'vanity sizing' to make trousers two inches bigger than they say on the label | Mail Online

Waistline shrinking? Clothes stores using 'vanity sizing' to make trousers two inches bigger than they say on the label | Mail Online: "Some men are being duped into thinking their waistlines are shrinking by stores using 'vanity sizing'."

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Find your self worth | Deccan Chronicle

Find your self worth | Deccan Chronicle: "According to some estimates, it took a 100 years in the 19 century for knowledge to double itself whereas today it is doubling every year and researches indicate that around 60-90 per cent of the business is failed within the first five years.

The people and organisations that are most likely to succeed are the ones who have people skills and selling skills.

Today youngsters have certificates but attitude and values are totally missing. What is missing here is the Emotional Quotient. There are psychometric tests to assess the Emotional Intelligence of people. Are they totally accurate? Can outcome be always predicted with certainty? In my experience, they are only indicators, not guarantees."

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As Bodyguard sells, Salman’s fees swell - Home - livemint.com

As Bodyguard sells, Salman’s fees swell - Home - livemint.com: "A45-year-old Indian man being treated for a nerve condition in a US hospital has about Rs.300 crore riding on his admittedly muscular shoulders. Salman Khan’s enduring reign as a Bollywood star has been confirmed by the runaway success of his latest film Bodyguard, which has made more than Rs.100 crore since its 31 August release."

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The rise and rise of Bellary's G Janardhan Reddy - The Economic Times

The rise and rise of Bellary's G Janardhan Reddy - The Economic Times: "To the casual observer, Gali Janardhan Reddy, 44, is all sweetness and light: the self-described social worker who was arrested by the CBI on Monday is soft-spoken, polite and courteous to a fault.

But cross his path, and he will reveal a side of his character which has earned him a reputation as a ruthless operator capable of going to great lengths to further his business and political interests. "

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Mobile social networking sees explosive growth - Rediff.com Business

Mobile social networking sees explosive growth - Rediff.com Business: "Social networking isn't confined to the fully-abled community anymore -- the sites have opened up new avenues to connect the hearing impaired and deaf communities.

Rajesh Ketkar, a 32-year-old hearing impaired person, who heads a Vadodara-based NGO, Mook Badhir Mandal, has found a solution to problems faced by the hearing impaired in RockeTalk -- a mobile social networking platform.

RockeTalk allows users to send video messages that makes communication easy for the community because facial expressions are critical during a conversation b"

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Naomi Wolf on Why Porn Turns Men Off the Real Thing -- New York Magazine

Naomi Wolf on Why Porn Turns Men Off the Real Thing -- New York Magazine: "At a benefit the other night, I saw Andrea Dworkin, the anti-porn activist most famous in the eighties for her conviction that opening the floodgates of pornography would lead men to see real women in sexually debased ways. If we did not limit pornography, she argued—before Internet technology made that prospect a technical impossibility—most men would come to objectify women as they objectified porn stars, and treat them accordingly. In a kind of domino theory, she predicted, rape and other kinds of sexual mayhem would surely follow."

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Facebook Lawyers Disclosed E-Mail Passwords in Court Filing, Ceglia Says - Bloomberg

Facebook Lawyers Disclosed E-Mail Passwords in Court Filing, Ceglia Says - Bloomberg: "Paul Ceglia, who claims a 2003 contract with Mark Zuckerberg made him a partner in Facebook Inc., said the company’s lawyers committed an “egregious and massive violation” of his privacy by publishing his e-mail passwords."

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Economics: What's causing high youth unemployment?

Economics: What's causing high youth unemployment?: "WE SHOULD interpret high rates of joblessness essentially as lack of adequate growth and the aftermath of the misallocation of the pre-2007 period—misallocation that varied across countries in terms of whether it was through financial sector excesses and resulting costs, housing subsidies, or other forms of entitlements. The misallocation has become an intergenerational issue as excessive provision of entitlements has benefited the current generation at expense of the future ones. This excess has now materialised as fiscal problems for many if not all of these economies."

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Bodyguard earns Rs 86 cr in 5 days

Salman Khan's Bodyguard is going to be a super duper hit.  The movie surpassed 3 Idiots by collecting Rs 86 crore in five days.

Gali Janardhan Reddy arrested

The CBI arrested former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and brought to Hyderabad on Monday in illegal mining case.

Filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra dies of cardiac arrest - Bollywood World

Filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra dies of cardiac arrest - Bollywood World: "Hollywood-based Indian filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra, who made films like “Bawandar” and “Provoked”, died of cardiac arrest Sunday, a doctor said. He was 62.

His last rites were performed at the Shivaji Park crematorium here Sunday evening.

Apart from family and friends, Bollywood actresses Deepa Sahi, Deepti Naval and Udita Goswami were present at the rituals.

Mundhra is survived by his wife and a daughter, who lives in Los Angeles."

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The Assam Tribune Online

The Assam Tribune Online: "Journalists have to assert their independence and public broadcasters should be attuned to the needs of the masses, if the media has to function in a meaningful way in an increasingly corporatised environment. This was stated by eminent journalist P Sainath today while delivering a lecture to commemorate journalist Kamala Saikia on his 20th death anniversary."

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Tight sex positions for couples - The Times of India

Tight sex positions for couples - The Times of India: "Couples share a great deal of intimacy and comfort in bed. Sex is an extension of that intimacy and a pleasurable act that strengthens their bond even further. Keeping this thought in mind, here are a few intimate moves which are likely to send your senses spiraling. "

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Paralyse Telangana administration from Sep 13, says TRS - The Economic Times

Paralyse Telangana administration from Sep 13, says TRS - The Economic Times: "The strike by all sections of people in support of separate Telangana, scheduled to take off from September 13, should be carried out in such a way to paralyse the administration, TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao said here today."

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Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad passes away | Deccan Chronicle

Mullapudi passes away | Deccan Chronicle

Noted industrialist and owner of Andhra Sugars Dr Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad passed away while undergoing treatment at Care Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday afternoon. Born on July 28, 1921, Prasad studied in Zilla Parishad High School at Tanuku in West Godavari up till SSLC. He founded Andhra Sugars in 1947.

Unveiling my creative best: Would Venky hit the bull’s eye?

Unveiling my creative best: Would Venky hit the bull’s eye?: "introduce many more beautiful heroines to the Telugu film industry like Divya Bharati, Tabu, Anjala Javeri, Preeti Zinta, Aarthi Agarwal, Shilpa Shetty and Katrina Kaif, do as many films as possible under K Raghavendra Rao’s direction, become ‘Brahmaputrudu’ in Dasari’s heart, impress the Bollywood audience as ‘Anari’, make my fans say ‘Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav’ and continue as ‘Bodyguard’ forever."

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2011 Great Male Survey Results - AskMen

2011 Great Male Survey Results - AskMen: "Who is "the modern man"? What does he look for in a partner, and does he make an effort to be romantic? How much effort does he put into his appearance, how does he stay in touch with friends and what standards of professionalism does he hold himself to? Instead of getting a social critic to tell you who you are, we decided to ask you. This summer, more than 70,000 of you (and your female counterparts) responded to the 2011 Great Male Survey and the 2011 Great Female Survey on our partner site Cosmopolitan.com. Here are the results -- concrete data and actual numbers -- that shed serious light on how the modern man thinks and behaves professionally, romantically and in his downtime, in 2011.

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Noam Chomsky: 'As long they get the backing of dictators, it doesn't matter to western governments what Arab populations think' – video | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Noam Chomsky: 'As long they get the backing of dictators, it doesn't matter to western governments what Arab populations think' – video | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "Noam Chomsky: 'As long they get the backing of dictators, it doesn't matter to western governments what Arab populations think' – video"

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