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  DC to DM Wow was how @jack Dorsey Ceo of @twitter described how events unfolded last week, in the UAE, when Dev Tamboli a panic stricken brother, working in Qatar, tweeted the following His sister ,an aspiring air stewardess having passed a training certificate ,travelled to the UAE for an interview ,was now being held captive in Al Ain, by a human trafficking gang.Using the power of social networking site, twitter. Dev contacted,Swaraj the indian government minister ,of external affairs. Dev sister ,Swati (name changed) was also being held, with other girls and had been beaten by her captures .Swaraj, the next morning, replied with an assurance of intervention. Later in the day, concerted efforts by Al Ain Police, Indian embassy officials and some Indian community leaders helped rescue the girl from the trafficking ring. Twitter on the rise ,the story so far ... The Genesis of twitter Best Practice  Twitter was crea...

Nationwide Building Society   the  largest  building society  in the world ,released August data showing uk house prices lowering.  Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, Nationwide's Chief Economist, said:  “UK house prices increased by 0.3% in August, though the annual pace of house price growth edged down to 3.2% from 3.5% in July. The annual rate of price growth was the weakest since June 2013; this partly reflects the high base for comparison, since prices increased at a particularly strong rate in August 2014.  “This month’s data provides further evidence that annual house price growth may be stabilising close to the pace of earnings growth, which has historically been around 4%.  Why have UK house prices been more resilient? “UK house prices have proved remarkably resilient in recent  years, certainly compared with many other developed  economies, as the chart below demonstrate ...

The real estate portal ‘ Commonfloor’ is now onboard as a partner with Zippr August 2015. For those who are unaware of the Indian property market, Commonfloor.com has become the leading and fastest growing portal in ever greater expanse of real estate space in India, with 1,00,000+ projects and 5,00,000+ property listings, in the last 3 years. CommonFloor Groups, which helps property owners to connect with residents, is now  hosting 1,00,000+ groups with 10,00,000+ residents. Zippr TEam HQ hyderbad    Aditya Vuchi   having already spent time in Silicon Valley with start-ups, Vuchi returned to Hyderbad  where  Zippr startup was founded   in 2013 , Zippr is 8-digit alphanumeric code that gives the complete address and precise location overlaid on a Google map. The app was developed by Vuchi who is also the CEO.after pilot project for the Telangana Government .The GHMC , has earmarked over a million dollars (5 Crorer Rs), in their bud...

British house prices will rise more slowly next year than in 2015, according to a Reuters poll of analysts that also found interest rates would have to reach 3 percent before seriously affecting the market. The bedrock of consumer wealth in Britain, house prices will rise 5 percent this year and 4 percent in the next two years, according to a poll of 22 property market experts taken in the past week, similar to forecasts published three months ago. Wages will pick up faster than inflation - pegged at 0.2 percent this year, 1.6 percent in 2016 and 2 percent in 2017 - but will not match house prices rises until 2017, another Reuters poll found. [ECILT/GB] Sold new build homes are seen on a development in south London June 3, 2014. REUTERS/ANDREW WINNING "An acute shortage of homes for sale, coupled with a recovery in housing demand as the labour market continues to strengthen, is putting upwards pressure on house prices," Capital Economics ' Matthew Pointon ...

By   @richardbranson Can a doorbell really work as a way to help prevent crime? Introducing Ring , the smart doorbell that can help improve your home security. The Ring Video Doorbell calls a user's smartphone when activated, enabling homeowners to see and speak with visitors, regardless of where they are. As burglars often ring or knock to ensure a house is empty before breaking in, Ring can deter them by giving the impression the home is occupied. Even if they don’t physically press Ring’s doorbell button, built-in motion sensors detect visitors’ movement and trigger instant mobile alerts and HD video recording. I am an investor in Ring, and while the product is exciting and its mission to reduce crime in communities is important; what I found so interesting was the story of the young entrepreneur - James Siminoff - behind it. Like many others at the start of their journey, James tried and failed to raise money for his idea – for him it was on the popular US s...

CommonFloor initially started in a garage,as an apartment management solution provider by Sumit Jain , Lalit Mangal , Vikas Malpani and went on to be India’s leading real estate platform that combines property search, apartment management and vendor management and caters to a person’s complete residential requirements across 150 cities across India. Lalit Mangal , Sumit Jain and  Vikas Malpani  company culture at commonfloor.com  CommonFloor links neighbors who live in apartments by its CommonFloor Apartment Management System. Many apartments use this service for getting connected to the apartment community. CommonFloor launched its Mobile App for seekers in March 2013; to provide facility to search properties and also provide facility to list properties. CommonFloor launches National Consumer Sentiment Index a survey of 600 consumers in six metros and 15 tier-two cities across the country in  October 2013.Real estate portal Comm...

But now the way would-be owners view homes is on the verge of transforming forever – thanks to the success of live video streaming. We told earlier this month how top chef Tony Singh had become the first person in Scotland to use smartphone app Periscope to advertise his luxurious villa, which is currently on the market for £550,000. The app allows viewers from across the globe to peer through the keyhole of properties, experience a full tour and make comments – without actually being there in person. According to the city’s leading property portal ESPC , viewings of Mr Singh’s five-bedroomed home have tripled since it was streamed on Periscope on August 14. Using the tool to advertise the Duddingston property was the brainchild of Ken McEwan, CEO of McEwan Fraser Legal , which is selling the home. for the full story go click here What is Periscope ? Periscope is a live video streaming app for  iOS  and  Android   Google Play...