Birthdays and Founders of Your Favorite Websites !

It was 22 years back when the first website of the world was launched on 6th of august 1991 by a team of CERN engineers led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee. Since then so many websites have been launched and being used by various people for various purposes. Here we have the 10 of the most famous websites in the world with their birthdays and the founders.

1

Birthday: September 4, 1998
Founder: Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Yahoo

2

Birthday: March 1994
Founder: Jerry Yang and David Filo

Bing

3

Birthday: June 1, 2009
Founder:Microsoft

Amazon

4

Birthday: 1994
Founder: Jeffrey P. Bezos

Ebay

5

Birthday: September 3, 1995
Founder: Pierre Omidyar

Facebook

6

Birthday: February 2004
Founder: Mark Zuckerberg

Twitter

7

Birthday: March 2006
Founder: Jack Dorsey

Linked In

8

Birthday: December 2002
Founder: Reid Hoffman

Pinterest

9

Birthday: December 2009
Founder: Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp

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Source: http://dsim.in/blog/birthdays-and-founders-of-your-favorite-websites/

With 243 million users by 2014, India to beat US in internet reach: Study

internet penetration in India is yet to cross 16% of the population, however in absolute numbers this percentage works out to nearly 10 times the population of Australia.

According to a recent report released by IAMAI and IMRB, internet penetration in India has crossed the 200 million mark by October. Besides, it is estimated that there will around 243 million internet users in the country by June 2014, leaving behind the US as the world’s second largest internet base after China.

Let’s have a sneak peek to some of the facts and stats discovered in this study by IAMAI:

• An estimated internet user in the US currently is 207 million while that of China is 300 million and India is 205 million.

• India with more than 82 million monthly active Facebook users spots the third position in the world after the US and Canada

• India has 110 million mobile internet users of which 25 million are in rural India.

• 70% of rural India’s active internet population access the web via mobile phones. 

As per Nilotpal Chakravarti, associate vice-president, IAMAI India’s performance when it comes to internet penetration is an achievement, given the country’s current infrastructure.

Resource: http://dsim.in/blog/with-243-million-users-by-2014-india-to-beat-us-in-internet-reach-study/

Jailer greets BJP MLA arrested for Muzaffarnagar riots with folded hands

LUCKNOW: The jailer of Orai prison in Jalaun district was caught on camera on Sunday with folded hands, greeting BJP MLA Sangeet Singh Som brought to jail after his arrest for allegedly instigating communal passions that triggered the Muzaffarnagar riots in which 48 people were killed. While Som was "welcomed" by jailer LP Singh, other jail staff saluted the MLA on his arrival at Orai prison. 

Som, who represents Sarthana constituency, has been remanded in 14 days' judicial custody by a Muzaffarnagar court. The jailer and other staff were at the gate to receive him. 

When contacted, IG prison RP Singh told agencies that the matter has come to his notice and it would be looked into. "Som is still an MLA and as a public representative has the right to basic courtesies. But if there is anything beyond that, it will be looked into," he said. Deputy jailer AA Ansari said the MLA would not be given any additional facility. 

Som and another BJP MLA Suresh Rana, arrested from Lucknow on Friday, were taken together to Orai jail from where Rana was sent to Banda prison. As soon as the news of Som's arrival spread, scores of BJP workers gathered outside the Orai jail. When Som got out of the police van amid tight security, party workers raised slogans, with many taking pictures from their mobile phones of the MLA entering prison. That was when one of the cameras recorded the jailer's craven welcome of Som. 

No more arrests have been made in connection with the Muzaffarnagar riots. The government is likely to book and arrest more leaders for exacerbating communal tension during the clashes in west UP. So far three MLAs have been arrested for alleged provocative speeches that led to the riots. These are BJP MLAs Suresh Rana and Sangeet Singh Som, and BSP MLA Noor Salim Rana.

On Sunday, the police detained several people who had gathered in support of riot victims.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jailer-greets-BJP-MLA-arrested-for-Muzaffarnagar-riots-with-folded-hands/articleshow/22905149.cms

Saina Nehwal returns to grand welcome in Hyderabad

Hyderabad didn't hold back on Tuesday while showering love on favourite daughter Saina Nehwal.

To call it a rousing reception would be an understatement. Naturally, it left the bronze-medal winning badmintonplayer completely overwhelmed.

Saina first took an open top bus ride from the Indira Gandhi International airport to Gachibowli, with hundreds of enthusiastic fans dancing away to drum beats or jostling to catch a glimpse of the star player.

From Gachibowli, Saina shifted to the chariot, which was driven straight to the Pullela Gopichand Academy.

The scale of the celebrations left Saina little time to interact with fans or the media, though she did find time in between a string of felicitation ceremonies.

Saina said she was thrilled to watch her coach celebrate like a small boy after she won bronze in London.

"Gopi sir looks very composed but I was surprised when I saw him jumping for joy after my win. I was pleasantly shocked. He always used to tell me, 'Saina, I was not able to win an Olympic medal, but you can win it for me'.

"Also, I cannot forget the contributions of my father. This victory could not have been possible without his efforts. He sacrificed a lot for me," Saina said, adding that she never thought she would stand on the podium at an Olympic Games.

Coach Gopi, on his part, recalled how Saina wept inconsolably after losing at the Denmark Open last year.

"She told me, 'Bhaiya, it's not happening, you have to do something.' I comforted her, telling her that I would put in my best effort for the Olympics. From then on, for the next eight months I never left the city when Saina was training. That incident in Denmark motivated us a lot," Gopi said.

...DELHI TOO GETS A GLIMPSE OF STAR, NOT HER MEDAL

While Hyderabad pulled out all the stops to leave Saina excited, emotional and totally exhausted, the welcoming ceremonies had begun early in the morning in Delhi, where the players stopped over briefly on the way back.

For a while, the chaotic reception seemed to rattle her, but soon she was taking it in her stride. The Olympic medal conspicuous by its absence around her neck, it was clear she was saving the big moment for beloved Hyderabad.

In Delhi, her accompanying contingent - men's singles quarterfinalist P Kashyap, coaches P Gopichand and Edwin Irwain - were in for a minor jolt when they emerged from the arrival lounge.

A small but determined crowd waited to fete her, complete with an aarti platter, flowers, professional dhol players, the works.

The jostle at the exit gates was a small-scale one but it drove them right back in. "We didn't want it this way," muttered Gopichand, but soon order was restored and she put up a second show. The medal was still absent.

Those gathered included a sleepy-eyed media team, airport ground staff during a change of shift, hanging on, waiting to catch a glimpse of 'Sania Mirza', who they thought was arriving.

Maybe, even with an Olympic medal to her name now, that is one thing that she may have to always live with, but for the moment, this was the least of the happy problems that bothered Saina at the moment.

All the clamour for the medal winner left Kashyap with a few moments to reflect on his own impressive run in one of the strongest men's singles field in recent memory.

"It surprised me too," a candid Kashyap said of his good form at London, but "I guess the training regimen of the past few months was instantly paying off."

"Such a run augurs well for the future in the sense, that the top field recognizes you now and are looking to beat you now. Your own expectations too rise with that, I guess," said the 25-year-old.

Back inside, coach Gopichand hoped that the medal would create awareness about the sport. On a personal front however, he admitted that motivation for the coachward duo would be hard to come by.

"There's a kind of void at the moment, now, immediately after the medal win. We have to reset out targets, find new ones," he said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Saina-Nehwal-returns-to-grand-welcome-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/15398560.cms

Bharti Airtel First Quarter net loss 37%

Telecom major Bharti Airtel’s net profit fell for the tenth quarter in a row, declining 37 per cent to Rs. 762.2 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

It had posted a net profit of Rs. 1,215.2 crore in the same period last fiscal, Bharti Airtel said in a statement.

The total revenues were, however, up by 14 per cent to Rs. 19,350 crore in the quarter against Rs. 16,975 crore in Q1 FY’12, marked by growth of 31.5 per cent in Africa and 44.2 per cent increase in mobile data revenues from India.

“Telecom revenues in India have been depressed due to hyper-competition and recent regulatory and tax developments. Despite these adverse developments, Airtel has kept its focus on network expansion, market investments, superior customer experience and new product innovations,” Bharti Airtel Chairman and Managing Director Sunil Bharti Mittal said.

The company said the revenues in India during the quarter were impacted by two significant changes — TRAI guidelines around processing fees which restricts the sales of “combo packs” and hike in service tax from 10.3 per cent to 12.36 per cent, effective April 1, 2012.

The hike caused all telecom services to become dearer by nearly 2 per cent, with the entire additional levy being passed to the exchequer.Africa revenues grew by 31.5 per cent, driven by strong operational performance in the last year and favourable currency movements.

“However, economic and currency headwinds are presently evident in key markets as a result of the eurozone crisis, lower aid and grants, rising inflation and political issues in some countries.

“With this in mind, the company intensified market operations, advertising, network rollouts, as well as new growth initiatives such as 3G, airtel money and Rwanda,” the company said.

The company’s total subscriber base across mobile, telemedia and digital TV services in India, South Asia and Africa stood at 260.71 million at the end of June 2012.

http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/article3740888.ece

Team Anna: Fight is for changing system, not power

Team Anna on Friday said its political alternative will not compromise on corruption, holding their fight is for changing the system and not power.

“Anna is a hero of people. How long he can remain deaf to the voice of people? He has taken a decision to challenge the political class,” a statement posted on the India Against Corruption website said.

“Now, Team Anna is ready to enter the battlefield of politics. Now, Team Anna is ready to enter the battleground to take on government. Anna has said that he will not dilute his beliefs. The political alternative that will come up will not compromise on corruption. This fight is not for changing power but changing system,” it said.

It said political parties continue to say that Mr. Hazare and his supporters will not be able to win elections and to counter such claims, it is necessary to talk about political alternative.

“Team Anna has sounded the bugle to enter the political battlefield and take on political parties. Now people have to take a decision whether the corrupt system will continue to exploit you or support a right alternative,” it said.

However, a word of caution came from Medha Patkar, a member of Team Anna’s Core Committee who made a single appearance at the Jantar Mantar protest this time.

“One has to ensure that people who are awakened remained so and one has to think a 100 times before taking a plunge into electoral politics. If he joins politics, then the momentum gained should not be lost. When people with noble intentions join politics, either they don’t last long or they don’t achieve much,” she said.

Team Anna member Kiran Bedi defended the move, saying Mr. Hazare’s call is that he will help identify good and ethical people so that they could make it to politics.Lawyer Prashant Bhushan said they were taking this step reluctantly but people have been telling them why don’t they work for providing a political alternative.Activist Manish Sisodia, whose fast entered 10th day, said, the ball is now in people’s court on how this fight can be taken to Parliament.

“It will happen by forming a party or with the help of individuals or some other way will emerge. People are sending their suggestions. The bottom line is that this mission needs to be taken to Parliament from streets,” Mr. Sisodia said.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3721899.ece?homepage=true

Pride for Nation - Gagan shoots India’s first medal

Gagan Narang shot the bronze medal in men’s 10m air rifle to infuse life into the Indian challenge on the fourth day of the Olympics, at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London on Monday.

Starting from third place with a qualification score of 598 out of 600, the 29-year-old endured a gripping final in front of a huge crowd which was encouraged to cheer every shot even as the other shooters trained their sights on target.

Narang displayed great character to deliver the third shooting medal for India in the Olympics after Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore’s silver in Athens 2004 and Abhinav Bindra’s gold in Beijing 2008.

“It has really taken a huge stone off my chest,” said Narang, who had missed the final in Beijing on the countback after shooting 595. Bindra had shot the gold then after 596 in qualification.

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3703483.ece?homepage=true