In next few months, things are only going to become worse, so it is advisable to conserve cash to the extent possible.  Try to curtail expenses as much as possible , find new revenue sources.

For once, this media report has got it right . Most of the people I see in their twenties are superficially  “modern”, but  actually can’t think independently.  Call centres and outsourced work has led to easy money ,  but most of them have a herd mentality.

They do not question the status quo, that is why there is unlikely to be any internet company or website which will not be limited to the Indian market.

I am surprised that this is considered newsworthy – there are thousands of  reseller accounts in India, which  allow you to check up to 25 domains at a time and many registrars allow you to check availability of  hundreds of domain names at a time.

Just shows the state of internet in India

Very relevant article , the comments on the article are even more interesting. (that is why I am linking to this article) .   Six months ago, the media was full of hype about India as the next superpower,  but there were few facts which were supporting this.

Now that the bubble has burst, it is  time to return to reality.  Till the mindset of  the rulers does not change, there will be little progress.

A standard weekday issue of  the Hindustan Times costs Rs 2.50 at the newspaper stand. However, they offer highly discounted subscription rates – renewal of your subscription for Rs 350 for 2 years, effectively you pay less than 50 paisa per paper per day. There are some promotional schemes, where the subscription rates are even lower. The paperwallah ( the person who delivers the newspaper) complains that he finds it difficult to get his money from Hindustan Times, after he submits the subscription coupons.

The newspaper usually consists of  60+ pages divided among its various supplements – HT2 (for business and international news), HT Yellow Pages (classified advertisements and advertorials), HT Cafe ( Tabloid style gossip and lifestyle). On Sunday , they have a supplement called Brunch which has some articles and on Saturdays they have a supplement on luxury items . Like other newspapers , they have weekly supplements on education, careers and real estate.

Like most of  the Indian media, Hindustan Times gives a lot of coverage to  film stars, cricketers, NRIs, MBAs and propagates the myth of  India as an “IT Superpower”. Some of  their correspondents have a good writing style, but the news is often biased. It seems to be sustained by advertising at present, let’s see how long it lasts.

A standard weekday issue of  the Times of  India costs Rs 4 along with Mumbai Mirror or Economic Times or Maharashtra Times (a Marathi newspaper published by Bennett, Coleman & Co.). However, they have a promotional schemes whereby you can get Times of India + Mumbai Mirror for Rs 249 for six months (about Rs 1.5 per day). They seem to have increased their rates recently.

The newspaper usually contains 40 or more pages everyday including supplements. Bombay Times is supplied with the newspaper everyday. On Monday , they have an education  related supplement – Education Times, on Tuesdays a personal finance supplement – Your Money, on Wednesday a career related supplement- Times Ascent, and on Saturdays a property supplement – Property Times. Depending on the area of  Mumbai in which you reside, they also have local news supplements and local real estate supplements. On Sundays they have a supplement on health – Times Wellness.

Like most of  the Indian media , Times of  India gives a lot of coverage to Indian celebrities (mostly film stars), cricketers, NRIs, MBAs and propagate the myth of  India as an “IT Superpower” .  Since Times of India is the most popular newspaper in Mumbai, all major companies advertise their offers in the newspaper, so subscribers have no option but purchase it.