Amazon India Is Giving Away Free Ebooks

 
Amazon launched in India a week ago.  

Amazon India is now selling Books, Kindle eReader including all new Kindle Paperwhite priced at Rs 10,999(only WiFi) & Rs 13, 999 (WiFi + 3G), and Movies.

As part their inaugural promotion they are giving away one free Ebook every day for fifteen days. The deal is called "Free Kindle eBook Fortnight".

Amazon India: Free Kindle eBook 

Details of the deal:

Free Kindle eBook Fortnight
For the next two weeks Amazon.com will be giving away popular bestselling titles for free, one eBook each day -- for that day only. The free eBook of the day goes live at midnight (IST) and ends at 11:59 pm the same day. From biographies to business and travels to Tendulkar, they’ve all been covered; so be sure to bookmark this page or follow us on Twitter and Facebook to ensure you don’t miss any of the featured titles. Customers who have their country of residence set as India in their Amazon profile are eligible to avail this offer. This can be modified in the "Country Settings" section on Manage Your Kindle. Additional Terms and Conditions apply.

So, why wait? Go grab a free eBook. Today's(14th June) free book is Dongri to Dubai - Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia. I just got my copy!

The offer ends on 26th June. Go get a free eBook every day.

Happy reading!

National Innovation Council Calls For Proposals

National Innovation Council is calling for innovative ideas.


Here's the full text of official announcement from their web page:

The National Innovation Council looks forward to proposals for innovation to reduce the drudgery of our working-class population.

These could be in the areas of design improvement of work implements, models for business opportunities, better processes, new equipment and techniques for different occupational groups like blue-collar workers, street-vendors, construction workers and soon.

Proposals should not be labour-displacing.

Professionals, young people, professional groups and students are encouraged to apply. Selected proposals will be awarded and supported. These proposals may be sent via hard copy or email to:

NATIONAL INNOVATION COUNCIL

Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister 
on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations
Room No: 125, Yojana Bhawan
Parliament Street
New Delhi 110001
Ph: +91 11 23096622

Email your ideas at: officepiii[at]nic[dot]in

Do visit NIC's website(http://www.innovationcouncil.gov.in) to know more about the council.