Google Maps gets Plus codes in India, voice navigation in six new Indian languages

Google Maps in India is getting Plus codes and other new features in order to make address search simpler across the country. Google Maps will also support voice navigation search in six additional Indian languages.

Google Maps in India is getting Plus codes and other new features in order to make address search simpler across the country. Google Maps will also support voice navigation search in six additional Indian languages — Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam — on the Android app.

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SpaceX's Elon Musk dares to go where others failed with space-based web

By TODD SHIELDS DANA HULL JULIE JOHNSSON

A rendering shows satellite broadband coverage that could be provided by OneWeb's proposed network of hundreds of satellites. (OneWeb)

When Elon Musk's SpaceX heaved two communications satellites aloft last week, he joined a space race that's foiled plenty of other dreamers.

Billions of dollars have vanished in the quest to provide internet service from low-earth orbit. Globalstar Inc. and Iridium Communications Inc. crashed into bankruptcy but are still at it, while another effort folded despite backing from Bill Gates, Boeing Co. and others.

That record hasn't deterred almost two dozen ventures from raising money in an effort to reach broadband users, including many who are out of easy range of traditional mobile services.

"Nothing has changed except the level of hysteria and the level of unrealistic expectations," analyst Roger Rusch, president of the TelAstra Inc. consultancy in Palos Verdes, said. [Read More]

Prime Minister Modi greets scientists on National Science Day

Updated: Feb 28, 2018 | 13:54 IST | IANS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted science lovers on the occasion of National Science Day. "I salute all science lovers and wish them the very best as they enhance their scientific zeal. India is extremely proud of our scientists," the Prime Minister tweeted.

National Science Day is celebrated on this day every year across India to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist C.V. Raman in 1928. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu also extended his greetings on the day. Also read: While the world awaited the first colour TV in 1928, this Indian scientist made a stunning discovery

"On National Science Day today, I salute all great Indian scientists who brought laurels to our country and worked to make our lives better. All of us must remember the great contributions made by Sir CV Raman and other scientists on this occasion," he tweeted.

Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan and cabinet Ministers Mahesh Sharma, Smriti Irani, Radha Mohan Singh, Prakash Javadekar and Dharmendra Pradhan were also among those who took to twitter to extend their greetings on the occasion.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said science is not just a subject, but key to the future. "I urge the youth to read more, research more and adopt scientific thought," she tweeted.

"Today marks a proud moment in history for every Indian as we celebrate #NationalScienceDay commemorating the discovery of Raman Effect by Nobel Laureate Dr C.V. Raman. Let us remind ourselves today about the importance of encouraging scientific temper and humanism in our lives," said the twitter handle of the Congress.

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