Category Archives: India

Google map cedes Indian Himalayan state to China

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Google, the internet search engine published a map which cedes parts of the Indian Himalayan states to China. Google’s satellite map of the border area between India and China show several Indian towns in Arunachal Pradesh listed under their Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in India, map making | 3 Comments

India to launch two satellites to study climate change

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

India will soon join a select space club by launching two dedicated satellites in polar orbit to study climate change through atmospheric research and detection of greenhouse gases.The satellites will be launched in 2010 and 2011. The first will be … Continue reading →

Posted in climate change, Countries, India, Satellites | 7 Comments

US scientists to map Ganga stretch in Bihar, India

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Scientists from the United States would work with the researchers of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TNBU) to analyse the quality of water of river Ganga and prepare a map of riverbed through Global Positioning System (GPS). The Inland Waterways Authority … Continue reading →

Posted in GPS, India, map making, water | 2 Comments

Kashmir’s main glacier Kolahoi melting at alarming speed

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Kashmir’s biggest glacier, which feeds the region’s main river, is melting faster than other Himalayas glaciers, threatening the water supply of tens of thousands of people.Rising temperatures are rapidly shrinking Himalayan glaciers, underscoring the effects of climate change that … Continue reading →

Posted in GIS, Glaciers, Global Warming, India | 1 Comment