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2 November 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Friends of Shehla Masood take her mission forward: re-file her pending applications, volunteer to become RTI applicants Vinita Deshmukh Besides re-filing 40-odd RTI applications which the late Shehla Masood had filed and the information of which was pending, her friends have recently launched a website 'getup4change'which encourages citizens to file RTI queries anonymously under the banner of RTI Anonymous (RTIA)...     Exclusive Column     Occupy Wall Street could prop up Obama William Gamble Chances of Obama getting a second term seem impossible, say the pundits. The state of the US economy is going from bad to worse. The Occupy Wall Street campaign is made up of those who had chanted "Yes, We Can!"... This movement could give the current American president a big boost...       Other ML Exclusives   WWII shell found off Mumbai: Here's what your media can't tell you, so we dredge out the details Many of the stories on the WWII shell found off Mumbai have simply bombed. No, this shell will not cause any harm to the city, not any more than the Diwali firecrackers which tried their best to shatter the peace. But why was the shell undiscovered for so long? An insider take ... ............................................................................................................................................. Daily Market Report: Market range-bound Nifty expected to move between 5,160 and 5,310... .............................................................................................................................................. Big Brother can eavesdrop, cut off phones and collect data from your mobile chatter Say goodbye to your privacy and safety. Several international agencies have procured a surveillance system that can cut off your mobile remotely, intercept communications and collect data from thousands of users from a targeted area... .............................................................................................................................................. Axis Mutual Fund has launched Axis Focused 25, an open-ended equity fund. But balanced funds might be a better bet keeping in mind the state of today's markets Given the current market volatility, it makes more sense to invest in diversified sectors rather than focusing on a particular one—or in a balance of a few equities and money-market instruments. This 'focused' sector already has 16 existing schemes with similar objectives, but on an average, they have managed to deliver returns of just 11% since inception... .............................................................................................................................................. Mumbai is the largest city; Delhi NCR largest urban agglomeration Greater Mumbai with a population of 18,414,288 is the top city in population; Delhi NCR is the top urban agglomeration with a population of 21,753,486... .............................................................................................................................................. Illegal mining in Goa: Sesa Goa's business likely to be impacted Analysts say that the Shah Commission report, to be released later this week, could have significant impact on Sesa Goa... .............................................................................................................................................. Personal finance today - Birla Sun Life AMC launches Khushaali ki Gaadi - DSP BlackRock MF launches 12 months fixed maturity plan - Tata Mutual Fund launches 368 days fixed maturity plan - HDFC Mutual Fund launches 36 months fixed term plan     At a Glance   - Have sought EGoM meet on diesel, LPG rate hike: Oil minister - GAIL earmarks $400 million for Singapore LNG trading biz in 2012 - Bajaj Auto bike sales up 7% in October - India's loss due to cable piracy at $1.4 billion for 2011: CASBAA - India improves score in global bribery index, still ranked low ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - SKF India registers 14% increase in sales in Q3 2011 - Nissan India sales jump 164% in October - Ambuja Cements Q3 net up 12% at Rs171 crore - Aditya Birla Nuvo Q2 net doubles to Rs214 crore Moneylife Columns     Six years of RTI: Time for the government now to bravely abide by the Act, not tame it Vinita Deshmukh Six years of RTI's existence has empowered the Indian citizen as a proactive partner in governance like never before since Independence. But the government has not been able to digest it, ever since its implementation. Instead of trying to dilute or scuttle the Act, it's time the government abides by Section (4) norms of 'suo motu' disclosure...     Diwali purchases: Here's a dream wish-list with items that will last forever Veeresh Malik For this Diwali, look beyond pressure cookers, frying pans and 3D TVs. Here is a list of items that'll last you a lifetime—and these gifts to yourself will keep on giving...       Face 2 Face   "We should have freedom to offer highest NAV ULIP" Deepak Sood, MD & CEO, Future Generali India Life Insurance Co Ltd...   Editor's Pick   MF Global unwinds Asia trades, will sell assets KPMG will oversee liquidation in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. ...................................................................................................................................................... No matter what, the Greece referendum will go on Can Athens meet any of its commitments for a bailout plan? And European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will not attend an emergency meeting with the leaders of France, Germany and Greece in Cannes on Wednesday. ...................................................................................................................................................... Why did Microsoft miss the tablet market? Bill Gates is to blame. ...................................................................................................................................................... Europe: Don't hope for that Great Chinese Bailout "China can neither take up the role as saviour to the Europeans, nor provide a 'cure' for the European malaise," and that's an official Chinese statement. ...................................................................................................................................................... Go easy on that painkiller Nearly 40 Americans die every day from overdoses. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week Obama finally gets the message...     Book Review   That Used To Be US: It's Broke, Fix It Devarajan Mahadevan At last, a wake-up call for America... and the world...   FROM the ARCHIVES   Responsible Indian microfinance in India: Still a pipedream year after crisis The self-help group & bank- linkage model has been touted as the panacea for solving the current crisis facing Indian microfinance. But this linkage model faces a number of issues that need urgent attention... ...................................................................................................................................................... Regulate 'aggressive' news channels, says ASSOCHAM Industry body says 'self-regulation' is not sufficient. After the RTI Act has been used to improve transparency and functioning of government entities, attention turns towards the media for amendment to bring these TV channels under the ambit of the Act...     To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

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