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The system started operating in mainland China in 2000 and then expanded to cover the Asia-Pacific region in 2012. The Beidou-3 satellites represent an upgrade with enhanced ability to communicate with other satellite navigation systems.

China adds 2 satellites to homemade global navigation system

China plans to complete a network linking more than 30 satellites providing real-time geospatial information worldwide...

6 Nov 2017 3:18 PM IST

This is only the third case in the medical literature of someone swallowing a lighter that then needed to be removed. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Cigarette lighter removed from man's stomach

It is believed that the man swallowed the 8cm object while under the influence of drugs.

2 Nov 2017 12:29 PM IST

The baby panda has been christened Xiang Xiang to evoke the image of a blooming flower. (Photo: AP)

Blooming lovely! Japan zoo names baby panda after flowers

The baby panda has been christened Xiang Xiang to evoke the image of a blooming flower.

25 Sept 2017 2:39 PM IST

The piglet was born with a Cyclops like one eye in the middle and a penis-like forehead and died shortly after birth. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Chinese village shocked by piglet born with one eye and a 'penis' on...

Unusual appearance likely to be caused by a congenital condition known as holoprosencephaly, or cyclops syndrome.

23 Sept 2017 3:09 PM IST

Chinas position on the Kashmir issue is clear-cut, Lu said, in response to a question. (Photo: AFP/File)

Won't interfere, Kashmir a bilateral issue' between India, Pak: China

China hopes India and Pakistan can increase dialogue and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, Kang said.

22 Sept 2017 9:53 PM IST

Xinlinshui villages project is designed to boost local tourism. (Photo: Xinhua Facebook)

China village builds giant QR code using 1L trees in hope to attract...

Xinlinshui village's project is designed to boost local tourism.

19 Sept 2017 1:52 PM IST

How a dog is treated when it is young is more important in determining how it socialises with humans (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese 'vet' being investigated for snipping dog's vocal cords

While debarking is a surgical procedure used to reduce tissue in dogs' vocal cords, the man was not licensed to operate...

18 Sept 2017 1:40 PM IST

Chinese and Indian soldiers at Nathu La border. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

Nathu La might be reopened for Kailash pilgrims

The use of Nathu La in Sikkim for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra was suspended during the Doklam standoff.

13 Sept 2017 1:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before the group photo session at 2017 Brics Summit in Xiamen, Fujian province in China, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Don't expect China to change its ways soon

New Delhi and Beijing should get serious if they seek to grow a healthy bilateral relationship.

6 Sept 2017 12:32 AM IST

The Ilyushin-18 plane carrying 32 passengers and seven crew made an emergency landing around 4:45 am Moscow time in the eastern Siberian region of Sakha. (Photo: Pixabay)

In last 5 years, over 500,000 Pakistanis deported around the world

India deported 12 Pakistanis in 2012; six in 2013; 13 in 2014; 10 in 2015; five in 2016; and three by June this year.

5 Sept 2017 2:46 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tomb of 'China's Shakespeare' Tang Xianzu discovered

Find out more about Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu.

3 Sept 2017 1:49 PM IST

Zhuque-1 was carrying a satellite named Future built for state media China Central Television. (Photo: SpaceNews)

Chinese privately developed rocket fails to reach orbit

The three-stage rocket, Zhuque-1, was developed by Beijing-based Landspace.

29 Oct 2018 9:22 AM IST