Global Positioning System (GPS): News
20 Aug 2024
Science and TechnologyGoodbye GPS! Quantum technology paves way for next-gen navigation
A significant breakthrough in quantum technology by Sandia National Labs could revolutionize navigation systems, eliminating the need for GPS satellites.
19 Jul 2024
FastagNo FASTag on front windshield? Prepare to be penalized
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued new guidelines to enforce the proper affixation of FASTag on a vehicle's front windshield from the inside.
08 May 2024
TelegramThis tool can reveal approximate locations of Telegram users
A new tool, Close-Circuit Telegram Vision (CCTV), has been launched, allowing anyone to search for the approximate locations of Telegram users using specific coordinates.
27 Sep 2022
Indian GovernmentNo timeline fixed for NavIC implementation yet, clarifies Centre
After media reports suggested that the Indian government is pushing smartphone makers to adopt NavIC, the country's indigenous navigation system, within months, the Centre has come out with a clarification.
04 Aug 2022
Delhi26 green express highways in India by 2024, promises Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that the government will construct 26 green express highways by 2024 and bring down travel time between key cities across the country.
02 Jan 2020
XiaomiSoon, Xiaomi phones could use India's own version of GPS
Xiaomi could soon become the first smartphone maker to offer navigation services with the Indian version of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
28 Dec 2019
ChinaIn 2020, China will have its own GPS alternative
In a matter of months, China will have the competition for the US Global Positioning System (GPS) up and running.
04 Dec 2018
SecurityHow parents are using GPS-equipped ankle monitors to track teens
For years, authorities have been using GPS-equipped ankle monitors to track criminals on parole or house arrest.
China: Two more satellites added to BDS, the GPS rival
China has added two more satellites to its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which rivals the US Global Positioning System (GPS).
22 Sep 2018
SmartphonesSoon our phones could have 'desi GPS' system: Details here
At an event in Delhi, ST Microelectronics, a French-Italian semiconductor-manufacturing company, launched India's first-ever 'desi GPS' module.
20 Aug 2018
YouTubeKota girl develops device that sends distress calls without Internet
A Class 12 girl in Kota has developed a safety device that can be attached to a women's wristwatch to help her send emergency alerts to family members in case she is threatened or assaulted without the Internet.
01 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi government orders all public transport vehicles to install GPS
Come February 15, all public transport vehicles must have functional GPS in their vehicles, announced the Delhi government on Wednesday.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaGPS, panic buttons on public transport vehicles mandatory from April
From April 1, it will be mandatory for all public transport vehicles, primarily taxis and buses, to have a tracking/GPS device and an alert button.
30 Nov 2017
Indian RailwaysYou can now track train's real-time location using GPS
In a move that is expected to overhaul operations, the Railways is experimenting with a system to allow passengers to track trains in real time.
28 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiGPS that's super accurate is a modern-day need
Google Maps are a lifesaver when you are at an unknown destination. However, often the directions provided by them, are a tad bit off the track. It's not the navigation app's fault.
07 Sep 2017
DelhiDelhi: Nearly 4,000 DTC buses untrackable due to defective GPS
Lakhs of Delhiites commuting by buses operated by Delhi Transport Corporation could be at risk as the GPS (global positioning system) devices installed in these buses are out-of-order.
06 Sep 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra Police control rooms to be modernized at Rs. 429cr
The Maharashtra Government has given its go-ahead to a Rs. 429cr-worth project for modernizing the police control rooms in the state.
05 Aug 2017
IndiaISRO signs MoU for desi GPS system
With both, ISRO and CSIR-NPL signing an MoU, India is one step closer to having its own GPS system- Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
01 Jun 2017
TechnologyDoes our brain have a "GPS" neuron?
In a breakthrough, scientists have now identified a neuron in our brain, which might play a significant role in our ability to navigate through our environments.
29 May 2017
IndiaNavIC, India now has its very own GPS
In modern world, one is never lost; thanks to Global Positioning System (GPS), which lets you track location with the help of internet connectivity.
27 Dec 2016
Google MapsIndian IS sympathizers use al-Qaeda's encryption application: NIA
The National Investigation Agency revealed a group of alleged sympathizers of the Islamic State terror outfit - conspiring to target Hyderabad's police stations - used a host of encrypted applications.
