A Red Alert on Orkut India!

Orkut was recently reviewed by the popular “Red Alert” news program on Star News, for an alarming insight into how it was being used for forming groups of drug users in India, and how innocent unsuspecting people were pulled into these substance abuse groups - ending up as drug users.

Google India plans mobile version of Orkut

Google India is currently working on incorporating mobile features to Orkut for its member base in India.

Masala.com pockets $4.5 million while still in stealth mode

Masala.com, based in San-Francisco, and said to be developing a Social Network targeted at desis - has picked up an investment of $4.5 million from VantagePoint Venture Partners.

Sify sets up Broadband Internet Kiosks across the country

Sify has launched a new offering called Sify Anywhere that will allow users to get broadband access to the Internet from Sify kiosks deployed at nationwide airports, hotels and Sify iWay cafes.

People Group eyes IPO

The company behind Shaadi.com , Fropper.com and very recently launched Makaan.com is reported to be planning a public listing in 2009.