Useful web sites

India
http://www.jaindharmonline.com/more/jweb.htm [List of around 67 sites on Jainism]
http://www.way2sms.com/ [To send free SMS in India.. Main thing is typing on keyboard is much easy than cell phone keys.. Pretty reliable site]
http://www.indialaugh.blogspot.com/
http://www.indiabook.com/jokes/
http://www.timesofindia.com/
http://www.economictimes.com/
http://www.mid-day.com/
http://www.gujaratsamachar.com/
http://www.moneycontrol.com/
http://www.rediff.com/
http://www.jainuniversity.org/
http://www.bseindia.com/
http://bigb.bigadda.com/ [Amitabh Bachchan's blogs]
http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/
http://register.mtnl.net.in/
http://www.mapsofindia.com/citibank/branches/index.html
http://www.carwale.com/
http://www.online.citibank.co.in/
http://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/default.htm
http://www.icicibank.com/
https://www.rakshatpa.com/raksha/
http://www.nasscom.org/
http://www.epfindia.com/indiaepf/Loginnew.aspx [To check PF claims status]
http://www.pinnacleindia.org/
http://www.naukri.com/
http://www.a2zyoga.com/yoga-poses/asanas.php [For Yoga Poses (Asanas) ]
http://www.a2zyoga.com/yoga-poses/pranayamas.php [For Yoga Breathing Techniques ]
http://www.jainuniversity.org/ayruvedic-upchar.aspx [Ayurvedic medicines]
http://www.artofliving.org/
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ [Consulate General of U.S. in Mumbai, India]
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/airc.html [The American library - phone: 22624590 ext. 2211/2212]
http://americanlibrary.in.library.net/ [The American library]
http://www.irctc.co.in/ [For long distance trains reservation]
http://www.makemytrip.com/
http://www.spicejet.com/
http://www.merucabs.com/ [phone: 44224422]
http://compareindia.in.com/
http://www.ghatkopar.com/
http://www.indianredcross.org/
http://www.scdl.net/ [Symbiosis Centre for distance learning]
http://www.tsec.edu/ [Thadomal Shahani Engineering College]

U.S.
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://money.cnn.com/
http://www.mapsonus.com/
http://www.carfax.com/ [To do the lemon check of car before buying based on VIN no.]
http://www.kbb.com/ [Kelley blue book - while buying car]
http://www.carmax.com/ [To sell car immediately]
http://www.aaa.com/ [American Automobiles Association]
https://www.usafcu-onlineusa.org/
http://www.delta-air.com/
http://www.Geicodirect.com/ [Insurance]
http://www.aig.com/ [Insurance]
http://www.progressive.com/ [Insurance]
http://www.cigna.com/ [Insurance]
http://www.libertymutual.com/ [Insurance]
http://www.statefarm.com/ [Insurance]
http://www.uscis.gov/ [U.S. citizenship & immigration services]
http://www.ssa.gov/ [Social Security Administration Online]
http://www.disney.com/
http://www.seaworld.com/
http://www.universalstudios.com/
http://www.toastmasters.org/

Austria
http://www.wien.gv.at/english/ [Vienna web service]
http://www.iaea.org/
http://www.tour-europe.org/austria/vienna/vienna-tour.html
http://www.viennachristiancenter.at/ [Address: Rennwegg 74, 1030 Wien; Phone: 01/796 91 76 ]

Australia
http://www.vfs-au-in.com/wheretoapply.aspx [Applying Australia Visa via VFS]
http://www.australianexplorer.com/ [For tourists to Australia]
http://www.weather.com.au/
http://www.streetdirectory.com.au/
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ [Train, bus & tram services in Melbourne, phone no. 131638]
http://www.silvertop.com.au/ [taxi phone no. 131008]
http://www.optus.com.au/
http://www.mibp.com.au/
http://www.nab.com.au/
http://www.studyplaces.com/australia [for students wanting to go to Australia for studies]

General
http://www.selfgrowth.com/
http://www.oanda.com/ [To Check Currency rates]
http://www.ehow.com/
http://www.commoncraft.com/
http://www.logmein.com/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/hi-in/magazine/cc135865(en-us).aspx
http://www.googlemaps.com/
http://www.hotmail.com/
http://mail.yahoo.com/
http://kids.apl.org/fun/fun.html [Fun Portal site for kids]
http://www.abyznewslinks.com/ [This is a must see News Portal site. It has links to world's leading news papers & magazines. Allows drilling down country wise]
http://www.politicalresources.net/ [Portal site for politics... Allows drilling down country wise]

Software Developer's Stuffs
http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx [Explains different Creational, Structural & Behavioral design patterns]
http://www.asp.net/downloads/archived/web-matrix/ [Web Matrix is a free alternative of Visual Studio.Net]
http://www.programmersheaven.com/download/22501/download.aspx [VS.Net 2008 Trial Edition for free for 6 months]
http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/download/ [SQL Server 2008 express edition for free]
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/ [gotdotnet.com was shifted here]
http://www.asp.net/learn/ [Check out the videos & tutorials]
http://www.dnrtv.com/archives.aspx [weekly 1 hour video shows on .Net technologies]
http://www.dotnetrocks.com/archives.aspx [Check out more than 400 Talk Shows on .Net technologies]
http://www.polymorphicpodcast.com/
http://www.runasradio.com/archives.aspx [Talk Shows mainly on Backend Technology]
http://quickstarts.asp.net/QuickStartv20/default.aspx
http://www.asp.net/Downloads/starter-kits/ [Starter kits & projects in .Net]
http://script.wareseeker.com/download/ibuyspy-portal.rar/3424 [ibuyspy Portal has been renamed to The Commerce Starter Kit. You can download it at http://www.asp.net/downloads/archived/starter-kits/commerce/ ]
http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/
http://www.dotnetjedi.com/
http://www.codango.com/
http://www.dotnetcharting.com/
http://www.quickwebsoft.com/
http://www.intersoftpt.com/
http://www.infragistics.com/
http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/architecture/default.aspx
http://www.datadynamics.com/ [Check out Active Reports for .Net]
http://aspalliance.com/ [Check out Learning links on left bar under .Net Tutorials]
http://www.connectionstrings.com/ [To find connection string syntax to be used in .Net programs for different databases]

eBooks
http://www.free-ebooks-download.org/free-ebook/dotnet/ [.Net related eBooks can be downloaded from here for free... No need to create user account]
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/20-best-websites-to-download-free-e-books/ [20 web sites to download free eBooks]
http://www.free-ebooks.net/ [Registration required... Books on various subjects can be downloaded for free.]
http://www.apress.com/ [check out books on E-Commerce]
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/
http://www.freebookspot.org/
http://my.safaribooksonline.com/
http://my.safaribooksonline.com/library
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library [MS Official site for online help]
http://mcpmag.com/backissues/ [MCP Magazines Archive]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/hi-in/magazine/cc135865(en-us).aspx [MSDN Magazines Archive]
http://archive.devx.com/premier/archives/default.asp?pubid=11 [Code Magazines Archive]
http://www.code-magazine.com/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/architecture/bb219085.aspx [Architecture Journal]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/architecture/bb201656.aspx [Download Architecture Journal]

Jainism
http://www.jainuniversity.org/
http://www.jainism.org/
http://www.jainworld.com/
http://www.jaininformation.com/
http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/
http://www.jaindharmonline.com/more/jweb.htm [List of 67 more sites on Jainism]

Taxation
http://incometaxindia.gov.in/
http://www.taxindiaonline.com/
http://www.tax4india.com/
http://www.tax4india.com/wealth-tax-india/wealth-tax-india.html
http://www.indiataxes.com/
http://www.laws4india.com/itl.asp

Small Businesses
http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/default.htm
http://www.nase.org/
http://www.nfib.com/
http://www.sba.gov/
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/ Check out link Learning Centre -> Business Articles & Insight
http://www.MrAllBiz.com/

Other Friends' Web sites/Blogs
http://www.shitalshah.com/