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This photo illustration shows the “Gulf of America” displayed on the Google Earth application on a smartphone on February 11, 2025, in Washington, DC. Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico‘s name to “Gulf ofAmerica” for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on February 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Mexico…
Bareilly: Two French tourists cycling from Delhi to Kathmandu got lost and reached near Churaili Dam here, police said on Friday. The two were spotted by some villagers cycling at night and taken to Churaili police outpost. Police lodged the cyclists at the village Pradhan’s house for the night and sent them on their way…
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A man and a woman were arrested on charges related to the murder of a 32-year-old Cuban man in a small village in northern Spain. A dramatic twist in the case was found when Google Street View took a picture that became the only clue the investigators needed. The victim, identified as Jorge Luis Perez,…
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This isn’t the first time Google Maps has come under scrutiny for inaccurate information. A family from Bihar, on their way to Goa for a holiday, had to ensure a harrowing night in the Bhimgad forest in Karnataka’s Belagavi district after relying on Google Maps for directions. Ranjit Das and his family were driving towards…
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Bareilly: Three persons were on Tuesday injured when their car fell into a dry canal in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district allegedly after following a “shortcut” route on Google Maps. The incident took place when they were travelling from Bareilly to Pilibhit and took a detour by following the popular navigation system near Kalapur village. They…
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The driver followed Google Maps into taking the route. New Delhi: Google said Tuesday it was assisting Indian authorities probing the deaths of three men who reportedly drove off an incomplete bridge while following a route on Google Maps. The group was on their way to a wedding in Uttar Pradesh state when their car…
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Hyderabad-based tourists drove into a stream in Kerala while using Google maps. (Representational) Kottayam, Kerala: Using Google maps to navigate resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad driving into a stream swollen with water near Kuruppanthara in this south Kerala district, police said today. The incident occurred late Friday night when the four-member group, including…
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Google Maps is so widely used in Japan that it serves as “infrastructure” for daily life. Tokyo: Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit touted as the first of its kind. The medics are seeking 1.4 million yen ($9,000) in total damages…
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