Global Positioning System

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Red 'cross marks' in some Muslim societies in Ahmedabad triggers panic

Panic gripped Muslim families in pockets of Hindu-dominated areas in Ahmedabad after they found red "cross marks" on the main gates of their societies

Ukraine says NotPetya virus creators are also behind the BadRabbit cyberattack

A Russia-based cyber firm Group-IB, had said that BadRabbit shared an important piece of code with NotPetya.

Post cyberattacks on ship navigation systems, nations to adopt traditional ways to avoid risks

South Korea is developing an alternative system using an earth-based navigation technology known as eLoran, while the United States is planning to follow suit

DoT rejects ICA's plea; insists on GPS in feature phones to be mandatory from 1 January 2018

The ICA, which represents the mobile phone companies, had asked if A-GPS could be used to track the location of the people.

GPS Device To Ensure Quick Mail Delivery In Northeast

Atleast 75 mail motor vehicles will be fitted with satellite-networked GPS devices at a total cost of Rs 1.20 million.

10 atomic clocks aboard Galileo navigation satellites have failed and the ESA doesn't know why

At least 10 atomic clocks onboard the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Galileo navigation satellite constellation have failed. India uses the same model of atomic clocks for its own satellite navigation systems.

Railways ink pact with Isro to provide passenger information

The MoU will enable use of space technology tools in providing passenger information for all trains, indicating next station/stoppage, real-time train-tracking, survey of new rail route alignments particularly in hilly and difficult terrains.

ISRO's IRNSS Indian GPS is closer to reality than you think

IRNSS stands for The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System that was built to offer an alternative to the American GPS or Global Positioning System that is widely, used by consumers on mobile phones to mapping giants and even the military to triangulate location.

Indian-origin scientist working on smartphone that can read user's mood, eliminate passwords

An Indian-origin scientist and his team are adapting accelerometers, Global Positioning System (GPS) chips, gyroscopes and other sensors to make smartphones that can read a user's mood, eliminate passwords, protect financial transactions and more.

ISRO gears up for IRNSS 1D navigational satellite launch on 15th March

After completing an eventful year, ISRO is gearing up for some satellite launches this year, with the IRNSS 1D being the first, which would put in place India’s own navigation system on par with the Global Positioning System of the U.S.