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London, Sept 24 (ANI): Mirpur in Jammu and Kashmir will now be directly linked by road with the United Kingdom through a direct bus service, says a report. A new 4,000-mile bus route connecting the city Birmingham, will pass through seven countries, including Iran, before finally reaching its destination, also known as 'Little Birmingham'. Passengers embarking on the epic 12-day journey are likely to be charged 130 pounds for a ticket, the Daily Mirror reports. The service is definitely a good news for the people of Birmingham, which is home to the world's largest population of Kashmiri expats. According to the report, security concerns have, however, been raised about the route, which will stop over at Quetta, Pakistan. Top Taliban commanders are said to be hiding in the volatile city, near the Afghan border.

Google’s announced that another Panda Update is being unleashed on its results, one that it says will impact 0.7% of queries. We’re calling it Panda 3.92, through we’re wondering if it’s time to declare Panda 4.0 upon us. Here’s the official  news  from Google: Panda refresh is rolling out—expect some flux over the next few days. Fewer than 0.7% of queries noticeably affected:  http://goo.gl/woSU3 The link leads to Google’s official  announcement  of the  first Panda Update back in 2011 . Panda Update History We’ve had a string of updates since then, as follows, along with the percentage of queries Google said would be impacted: Panda Update 1.0 , Feb. 24, 2011 (11.8% of queries; announced; English in US only) Panda Update 2.0 , April 11, 2011 (2% of queries; announced; rolled out in English internationally) Panda Update 2.1 , May 10, 2011 (no change given; confirmed, not announced) Panda Update 2.2 , June 16, 2011 (n...

An social network What is Twitter and Why Need it? By googlereaders: Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service. The fastest, simplest way to stay close to everything you care about. Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find interesting At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweet. Each Tweet is 140 word long, you can discover a lot in a little space. You can see photos, videos and conversations directly in Tweets to get the whole story at a glance, and all in one place. Twittering is also a less gated method of communication: you can share information with people that you wouldn't normally exchange email or IM messages with, opening up your circle of contacts to an ever-growing community of like-minded people. You can send your messages using the Twitter website directly

According to search engine giant Google, around 40 million Indians access the Internet through their mobile phones and there are 30 million apps downloads in one week. A combined survey by global market research firm IPSOS and Google found the 18-29 age-group using smartphones the most. Availability of smart and feature-rich phones at low cost, low telecom tariffs and flexibility of accessing the services on the go have made mobile apps all the more popular in a price sensitive country like India Low-cost smartphones in the Indian market are available at a price as low as Rs.5,000.The e-commerce segment is fast gaining popularity with services. Deals and discounts are being accepted across the country.Data collated by IT research firm CyberMedia showed the smartphone sales surged 87 percent at 11.2 million units in 2011 over the previous year as almost 150 models were launched by more than 30 vendors. Unlike earlier days when preloaded apps like social media and music applications w...

The social web is a well reported topic within the media today, and for good reason. We are in a transitional change with how we communicate with each other online, how brands reach consumers and how organisations market to their audience. We are undoubtedly immersed in the technology age, and our lives, the way we interact with others, is changing totally. The monumental success of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg's world leading social platform, has enticed brands, consumers, investors alike, and the world is continually awaiting for that 'next big thing'. A likely reason therefore that the majority of news stories, magazine articles and blog posts on Google's latest foray into the social web repeatedly draw up comparisons to Zuckerberg's global giant. Brad Jordan is Head of Social at U.K.-based Receptional. He blogs at Brad Jordan and can be found on Twitter at @bradj. Predicting the next big thing is often easier than some might think. You simply have to look a...