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Can China's Xi rescue Trump from a bruising West Asia war?Donald Trump seeks a significant win from his upcoming China trip to bolster his reputation and aid midterm election prospects. The meeting...
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Archaeologists uncover evidence of a lost civilisation hidden in Georgia’s highlandsAncient human settlements have been unearthed in Georgia's Javakheti Plateau. Archaeologists found over 168 sites spanning from the Early B...
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What are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Hezbollah deploys cable-guided attack drones to evade Israeli air defencesWhat are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Fibre-optic drones are cable-guided attack drones used by Hezbollah against Israeli troo...
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Hormuz on edge: GPS blackouts, mine warnings rattle Indian seafarersIndian sailors face grave dangers in the Strait of Hormuz. GPS systems are failing, and warnings of underwater mines are frequent. The Isla...
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08 Mar, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- Japan to launch third GPS satellite
Tokyo, June 15 (IANS) Japan is set to launch the third of its four global positioning system (GPS) satellites in August aimed at establishi...
15 Jun, 2017, 04.03 PM IST
- Japan to launch third GPS satellite
Tokyo, June 15 (IANS) Japan is set to launch the third of its four global positioning system (GPS) satellites in August aimed at establishi...
15 Jun, 2017, 02.48 PM IST
- Now, an 'iGrave' to help you track your kin's coffin
The world's first 'iGrave' that uses GPS satellite tracking technology to help people to find their loved ones has been unveiled in the US
23 Jan, 2012, 07.17 PM IST
- China seeks 'independence' from GPS with own service
A Chinese satellite navigation system began providing services yesterday as the nation seeks to end its "dependence" on the US's Global Pos...
29 Dec, 2011, 01.59 AM IST
- China to have a GPS of its own by 2020
China will establish its own global navigation system (GPS) by 2020 by launching about 12 to 14 satellites in the next few years.
02 Mar, 2011, 05.50 PM IST