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K'taka candidates 'LIKE' social media campaigns!

Padayatras, door-to-door campaigns and public rallies are the second choice for some senior political leaders in Karnataka who have realised the impact social media can make on people today and......

Can social media impact LS polls? Govt doesn't think so!

A study shows that Facebook and Twitter could have an influence in at least 160 Lok Sabha seats triggering a debate but two senior Union ministers -- Manish Tewari (information and broadcasting)......

Why the BJP is winning the war on social media

The high-voltage outbursts of netizens over #Feku (Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi) versus #Pappu (Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi) is not the real issue. It's how parties are using......

Need to regulate social media, says Khurshid

Lauding the effectiveness of social media, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said the freedom that comes out of using it needs to be regulated. "Social media is effective today because......

Congress gears to meet social media challenge

Move fast-tracked after Rahul Gandhi’s promotion The Congress is revamping its communication and publicity strategies as part of its election preparations, keeping in mind the importance of......

Buffett firm bets big on mobiles, social media in India

With an aim to become a leading online insurance provider, the Indian venture of Warren Buffett-led Berkshire group is betting big on the popularity of mobile phones and social media to boost its......

Social media users in urban India to reach 66 mn

Social media users in urban India are estimated to reach 66 million by June 2013 on the back of availability of affordable smartphones and consequent mobile Internet use, a report said on......

Twitter, social media are fertile ground for stock hoaxes

Prominent short-seller David Einhorn raised eyebrows last month when he popped up on Twitter to disavow that he had tweeted about Herbalife Ltd."Apparently I have a twitter impersonator," said the......

Govt must get on with social media, not attack it

Early last month, as it was trying to contain the fallout from the Assam riots, the government notified a draft framework for social media engagement as part of the National e-Governance Plan......

Beginning of the end of India's mainstream media?

From politics to economics, from cinema to sports, to arts to culture, social media has a view on everything.They swarm the Internet like locusts. They hunt in packs like wolves. They strip you to......

Manju Warrier to make a comeback?

Will Manju Warrier ever make a comeback as an actor? The media and social networking sites are busy discussing this very question. Regarded by many as the finest actress of Malayalam cinema,......

Twitterati: Don't confuse between rappers and rapers

The recent controversy over Honey Singh's songs has sparked off a debate on social media platforms with many questioning why Bollywood gets away with suggestive item songs.The rapper, who became......

'To those who think of Bol Bachchan as crap, CHILL!'

Hours after the Bol Bachchan trailer debuted online, the social media was abuzz with a number of media personalities and film critics panning the film for its devastating awfulness. Although......

PIX: Angelina's Oscar leg show wasn't her first!

So Angelina Jolie's right leg upstaged pretty much everything else at the Oscars this week. Or so the social media tells us. The actress came dressed in an Atelier Versace strapless gown with......

Director's Pick: Onir's Top Five Films of 2011

Filmmaker Onir (My Friend...Nikhil), who raised funds through social media for his powerful and poignant I Am, lists his top five Hindi movies of 2011. Take a look. I Am Kalam Director: Nila......

Ma determined to put China on Formula One map

Ma Qing Hua is mobbed by starry-eyed fans in his home town of Shanghai, has four rapidly growing social media accounts and is set for a triumphant unveiling at the Chinese Grand Prix next month.......

Social media ban imposed on gun-slinging swimmers

Australian swimmers Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk will not be able to use social media during the London Games after angering the country's Olympic Committee (AOC) by posting photos of themselves......

'Iceman' Raikkonen would rather be left alone

Kimi Raikkonen would much rather be left alone but he is happy to admit that sometimes he does not know what he is doing. Social media is never going to be the Finn's thing and the Lotus driver......

Australia's Warner fined for Twitter outburst

Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$5,750 for his Twitter outburst against two journalists, the maximum financial penalty for a first offence, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.......

Underdogs Australia ready for Ashes scrap: Clarke

Australia are rightly underdogs for the upcoming Ashes series in England but will do everything they can to bring the coveted urn back home, skipper Michael Clarke said on Wednesday. There was more......

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Q. should gambling be legalized in india?if so ,then why?
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Q. What is IRRITATING NEWS TODAY ?l
Anantharaman: A. Gambling has been a part of our ethos since ancient times. During the Mahabharata period, there is reference to the Pandavas playing the game of...... more

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Q. Why Modi attended only one election meeting in Bangalore and nowhere else in Karnataka. Is it not just an eye wash?
Good Citizen: A. Spot Fixing news in the media and social sites. more

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Q. Do you think social media will influence the general elections?
Farhaan: A. they way filmstars promote their movies now a days ,politicians are doing the same.Remain in limelight in media to remain in the memory of...... more

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Web results for Social Media

Roger Federer is now on Twitter; joins Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic on the social media site

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UPA ministers get a handle on Twitter

Bureaucrats have mostly chosen to stay away from social media with a handful of exceptions. RELATED NEW DELHI: UPA at 9 may not have done very much... ...

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The Indian software industry is poised for a strong revenue growth driven by social media, mobility, analytics and cloud, said a report published... ...

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Micromax MMX377G Data Card Launches, Claims 14.4 Mbps Speed

Micromax has launched MMX377G, a new data card claiming to offer a speed of 14.4 Mbps that can reduce data buffering time. The MMX377G data card... ...

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Director, Digital Media / Confidential / Denver, CO

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