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Satellite race between Iran and Israel

As tension mounts between Iran and Israel, both countries are planning to launch new space satellites to peer into each other’s military domains as they prepare for possible conflict.Israel, which has the most advanced defense industry in the region, is … Continue reading

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No Google in China?

Google’s announcement  comes amid growing tensions between China and the United States over Internet freedoms, with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton set to announce a technology policy next week to help citizens around the world have access to an … Continue reading

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Chavez seeks to rename Venezuela’s Angel Falls

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has called for the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls, to be given back its indigenous name. The falls, which drop nearly 1km (0.6 miles) from a flat-topped mountain in the south of Venezuela, are currently named … Continue reading

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Assam police officers to get GIS training

A group of officers of Assam police is going to United States to receive training in operating GIS and GPS . Acting on the recommendations of the Enquiry Committee headed by the former Director-General of Police, D.N. Dutt, CCTVs and … Continue reading

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