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Google Trends lets users know what India is searching for on Google

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Google has launched Google Trends and Google Hot Trends that provide users a chance to find out on an hourly basis what India is searching for on the Google search engine.
With Google Trends, users can view search patterns and interest in their favourite topics. They can enter up to five topics and see how often […]

Microsoft-Yahoo Will Be Good For Users, Marketers, And Online Ad Ecosystem

Monday, February 4th, 2008

by Mark Simon , Monday, February 4, 2008
IN FORMALLY STATING ITS intention to acquire Yahoo, Microsoft is betting $44.6 billion dollars that Google’s rule over the burgeoning online ad market can be challenged. While it’s too early to say whether its unsolicited bid for Yahoo will be accepted, whether regulatory challenges will appear, and […]

Microsoft has tabled a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo! in biggest internet deal since the dot.com crash.

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Source : Times Online
Microsoft has tabled a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo! in biggest internet deal since the dot.com crash.
Steve Hawkes
Microsoft has tabled a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo! in what would be one of the biggest takeovers in American corporate history.
Microsoft announced the terms of the proposed acquisition today and said it […]

Letter from Microsoft Talent team to Yahoo Employees

Friday, February 1st, 2008

“Interesting piece related to How to Acquire Talent”
Microsoft to Yahoos: Come Work Here! (MSFT/YHOO)
Henry Blodget | January 30, 2008 9:29 PM
If Yahoo won’t sell out to you, then just hire their people–or so Microsoft seems to be thinking. Below, a note received by a promising job candidate:
Hi [Talented Yahoo Employee],
I am a member of Microsoft’s […]

Ram Shriram, Promod Haque, Ravi Adusumalli included in Forbes Midas 100 List

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Ram Shriram of Sherpalo Ventures, Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures, Promod Haque of Norwest Venture Partners and Ravi Adusumalli of SAIF Partners have found place in the Forbes Midas 100 List that ranks the 100 best dealmakers who invest in start-up companies and then sell off their stakes with handsome gains.
This list of tech dealmakers […]