Antarctic seafloor mapped in detail for the first time

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 18:44

Scientists have for the first time created a digital map of the entire Antarctic seafloor, and it will soon be freely available on-line to researchers.

Three Indian scientists played a role in mapping universe

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 11:50

The most-detailed map of the universe created through the observations made by Planck space telescope has an Indian element to it.

Armed forces housing for married by 2018: Antony

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 00:22

Defence Minister A.K. Antony told members of parliamentary consultative committee attached to ministry that Married Accommodation Project (MAP) for armed forces personnel will be completed by 2018.

Google unveils detailed North Korea map

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 15:57

Internet search giant Google has rolled out a detailed map of North Korea that even labels some of the isolated nation`s remote and infamous gulags.

Planet`s biodiversity map updated after 136 years

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 19:14

A biodiversity map drawn up by British naturalist Russel Wallace in 1876 depicting how life evolved on our continents has been updated after 136 years.

Butterflies fly high on India`s wildlife conservation map

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 11:29

India has managed to protect nearly 1,504 species of butterflies discovered in the subcontinent despite threats to their survival by sporadic forest fires and depleting green cover.

Incorrect map of India in DCP`s office

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 21:19

An incorrect map of India was engraved by the CPWD in the new office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in East Delhi District, but was removed immediately after the error was pointed out.

Now, get to polling station using Google Map

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 13:54

Indian electors can now locate their polling stations and access other electoral information online using Google Maps, an official said here Saturday.