Some interesting posts on PR, blogging, and marketing from across the blogosphere (and online new portals too):

1. India’s Adfactors PR launches Middle East operations: The Dubai team includes eight professionals - headed by Bakul Gala, a media and public relations veteran of two decades, with work experience in the Middle East and Indian markets.

2. The Difference Between Marketing, PR, Advertising, and Branding: Four simple pictures to explain to you the difference between marketing, PR, advertising, and branding.

3. Blogging Overheads - How Much Does it Cost: ISP, Blog Hosting and Domains, Computer Running Costs, Accountant fees, Design/Techical Support, Travel, Periodicals and Subscriptions, Blog Tools, Office Costs, and other miscellaneous costs detailed by pro blogger Darren Rowse.

4. Hindi newspapers: on the cusp of a media revolution: Hindi newspapers catering to local needs are creating new audiences and ‘a different kind of public sphere’ in towns and districts in the Hindi belt, media critic Sevanti Ninan says.

5. Language no bar: Regional blogs in several Indian languages - from both the north and the south - have sprung up, giving space to several unheard new voices that express themselves online. Right from Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Kannada, regional blogging on all topics has avid followers across the country.