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Google explains how celebs and politics are driving Google+ growth in AsiaThe Next WebAsia is a regional that is largely dominated by Facebook, which has overtaken a number of rivals that once ruled markets across the continent, including Friendster, Hi5 and Google's own Orkut. There are notable exceptions however, namely China, ...and more »

Web censorship row: Facebook, Google remove 'offensive' contentDigitThe court is hearing a civil suit filed by a Delhi resident Vinay Rai against 21 Internet companies including Yahoo and Orkut for allegedly hosting objectionable content. Google and Facebook had earlier told the Delhi High Court that it was impossible ...10 facts about Google and Facebook's legal troublesNDTVDelhi court: Facebook files compliance reportindiabloomsFacebook files compliance report before Delhi courtTimes of Indiaall 66 news articles »

Have removed objectionable content, say Google and Facebook in courtNDTVThe hearing today is for a civil suit against 21 internet companies that also include Yahoo and Orkut. The same companies are also dealing with a criminal case in another Delhi court, where they are accused of conspiracy and cheating.

Facebook, Google hearing in court todayZee NewsThe legal trouble for companies including Orkut, Yahoo and YouTube is based on a petition filed by Vinay Rai, a Delhi resident who has pointed the court to obscene depictions that he found online of Hindu deities, the Prophet Mohammed and Jesus Christ.

Camera phones pose security threat to aircraft carrier projectTimes of IndiaThere are unconfirmed reports that some trainee employees have uploaded a few pictures of the carrier on social media sites like Facebook and Orkut. However, the authorities have totally rejected this possibility. "We have not come across any such ...and more »

India is second fastest growing market: FacebookEconomic TimesThe main competition to Facebook's dominance over Indian social networks comes from Orkut and Google Plus. But many consider Orkut outdated, while Google's latest offering has yet to take off. "Orkut's interface started getting a bit too cluttered and ...Facebook India users doubled in last one yearIBNLive.comBest of the Best: Tech Blog RoundupNewsFactor NetworkFacebook users in India have doubled in last one yearNDTVall 13 news articles »

iNDECENT PROPOSALCalcutta TelegraphSharmila Bose, a 32-year-old city professional, deleted her Orkut account five years ago. The reason? She could not cope with the ?filthy? scraps that were being posted on her page. ?They were not links to any site, just very explicit messages meant ...

Facebook's daunting Asian challengeReutersSocial networks are not new to India: for several years Google dominated with its Orkut service, but since mid 2010 has been in retreat. Google's own estimates show traffic to Orkut.co.in fell from 3 million unique visitors per day to less than 1 ...When Zuckerberg hits an icebergGlobe and Mailall 1,241 news articles »

Facebooks net gain over OrkutIBNLive.comBut not long ago it was Orkut that was ruling the roost. Orkut, framed and controlled by Google Inc. and launched on January 22, 2004 made immediate waves in the virtual world. No one had witnessed anything of this kind. It was a novel experience for ...Facebook Kills Orkut in Brazil, no Stop to Its SupremacyTechLeashall 2 news articles »

Facebook Finally Beats Google's Orkut ... in BrazilMashableFacebook, following a year of whirlwind growth, overtook Orkut as Brazil's most-popular social network in December. Orkut is a social network that Google launched in 2004. Its popularity in Brazil, where 60% of Orkut's users are based, led to it being ...Facebook Ousts Google's Orkut as Brazil's Top Social NetworkWall Street Journal (blog)Facebook finally overtakes Google Orkut in BrazilZDNet (blog)Facebook finally overtakes Google's Orkut in BrazilTelegraph.co.ukBBC News -San Jose Mercury News -Digitaltrends.comall 50 news articles »