Assam border dispute: A case of cartographers' lines vs people s perception of boundaries"Sometimes the lines were drawn across a hill, sometimes through a forest on maps which did not clarify whether the hill slope or forest pa...
30 Jul, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Cartograph of cacophony: Finding a quiet neighbourhood in India is not child’s playMapping neighbourhoods according to their noise quotient is a sound idea.
25 Feb, 2021, 08.24 AM IST
India reacts sharply to Nepal releasing new map; calls it unjustified cartographic assertion"This unilateral act is not based on historical facts and evidence. It is contrary to the bilateral understanding to resolve the outstandin...
20 May, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
Why the Geospatial Information Bill is an outcome of sarkari cartographic paranoiaThe Geospatial Information Regulation (GIR) Bill is an example of sarkari cartographic paranoia: it proposes fines up to 100 crore and jail...
18 May, 2016, 12.14 PM IST
Act against Microsoft, US agencies for showing wrong Kashmir map: Tarun VijayBJP MP Tarun Vijay asked the government to take up with the US a wrong map of Kashmir allegedly published by Microsoft and other American a...
18 Dec, 2015, 07.26 PM IST
Queensland University of Technology apologises for distorted Indian map at an event for PM Narendra ModiThe Indian map displayed during the event had Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, which India lays claim to and is part of the official Indian map, ...
14 Nov, 2014, 09.03 PM IST
Country's border security in safe hands: IndiaIndia's response came a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping asked the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to be combat ready to win a "region...
23 Sep, 2014, 08.10 PM IST
India lodged protest with China in 'effective manner': Rajnath SinghIndia has lodged its protest in an "effective manner" over reports that China has in its recent map shown Arunachal Pradesh as its territor...
30 Jun, 2014, 10.07 PM IST
India strongly reacts to reported Chinese claim on ArunachalAccording to reports, China in its recent maps has shown disputed areas in Arunachal and South China Sea as its own.
29 Jun, 2014, 01.04 AM IST
Top picks of food, art and culture in the city todayHighlights of food, art and culture in Mumbai city
21 May, 2014, 01.47 PM IST
How India got its boundaries? Maps offer historical insightsAn unseen collection dating back to 18th century shows maps of India prepared by leading western cartographers and dealers.
14 Aug, 2013, 04.02 PM IST
- Navy showed true spirit in conflicts with China, Pakistan: Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi
Aziz Qureshi today showered praise on the Indian Navy for its spirit of valour and sacrifice especially during the wars with China and Paki...
11 Oct, 2012, 09.15 PM IST
China violated Line of Actual Control 500 times in last two yearsMany experts feel China, after building massive military infra in Tibet Autonomous Region with 5 airbases, is now resorting to "a slow but ...
17 May, 2012, 10.46 AM IST
Why are we here?In this age of hand-held navigators and digital dictation of directions from the dashboard, it may seem superfluous to remind readers that ...
08 Jun, 2011, 05.50 AM IST
- ISRO to launch Cartosat-2B on May 9
India is going ahead with the launch of an advanced remote-sensing satellite Cartosat-2B, now tentatively fixed for May 9 from Sriharikota ...
16 Apr, 2010, 06.29 PM IST
- Google Maps accused of unfair competition in France
A French company is taking Google Maps to court for unfair competition, seeking 500,000 euros (USD 706,000) in damages from the US-based In...
30 Jul, 2009, 12.45 AM IST
- HEPC brings out Handloom Atlas of India
The Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) on Wednesday released Handloom Atlas of India, a compendium of the features of the hand-woven ...
04 Feb, 2009, 08.22 PM IST