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Now, track BEST buses in real time via Google maps
The chief minister emphasised that the collaboration between BEST and Google was a significant step towards improving the quality of public transportation in Mumbai
Published on May 08, 2025 07:28 AM IST
Google Maps summer travel tips: 5 essentials you must keep in mind
Google Maps is the quintessential travel tool for most. Here, we list 5 useful tips that could handy for your summer travel adventures.
Published on Apr 29, 2025 03:50 PM IST
Shaurya Sharma
Bengaluru woman helps local sugarcane vendor get noticed on Google Maps
Impressed by the cleanliness of the stall, with no flies around the glasses, vendor's warmth, the Bengaluru resident decided to add the business on Google Maps.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 02:35 PM IST
Anagha Deshpande
Five Kerala men use navigation app through dense forest, get stranded amid rains
An official clarified that the men actually did not get lost as their indeed was a way through the forest. They just got stuck in a muddy pit due to the rains.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 03:24 PM IST
Mexico threatens lawsuit against Google over Gulf of Mexico name change
Mexico awaits Google's response to restore the name Gulf of Mexico on Maps before considering legal action.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 10:47 AM IST
AP |
Apple Maps renames Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America after Donald Trump's order
Following President Trump's directive, Apple Maps has renamed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. This change aligns with updates from Google and Microsoft.
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 09:26 AM IST
Google Maps to rename Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
The change will be visible in the US, but the name will remain Gulf of Mexico in Mexico. Outside of the two countries, users will see both names on Google Maps.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 10:07 AM IST
Reuters |
Google Maps leaves French tourists, heading for Nepal, stranded in UP's Bareilly
Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya was seized of the matter and instructed the police to guide them to their destination.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 09:58 AM IST
Google Maps misleads Assam Police into Nagaland; locals hold them captive
The 16-member Jorhat police team, which was out on a raid to nab an accused, was mistook for 'miscreants' by locals.
Published on Jan 08, 2025 11:14 PM IST
How Google Maps helped solve, catch the murder in a year-old case
The picture which helped solve the case was captured in October 2024 and is still visible on the platform
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:31 AM IST
Bihar family asks Google Maps for Goa directions, ends up in Karnataka forest
Khanapur police inspector Manjunath Nayak said the family of six-seven people, including children, was stranded approximately 8 kilometres inside the forest.
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Indian founder survives car crash on California highway, thanks Apple Watch
Kuldeep Dhankar, an Indian founder survived a crash in California, US. He thanked Apple Watch for detecting the impact and calling 911.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
3 men lose their lives after Google Maps leads car off incomplete bridge in UP
Three people died in Uttar Pradesh after their car, misdirected by Google Maps, fell from an under-construction bridge.
Published on Nov 25, 2024 12:22 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Investor says he appreciates Mumbai after getting stuck in Bengaluru traffic
Ace investor Ashish Kacholia missed his Bengluru to Mumbai flight on Thursday after Google Maps failed to correctly estimate travel time.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 07:50 PM IST
MapMyIndia alleges Ola ‘copied’ its data to build Ola Maps, sends legal notice
Ola Electric, about to launch its ₹5,500 crore IPO on August 2, had signed an agreement with MapMyIndia's parent company for using its data, in June 2021
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 08:56 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Only in Bengaluru: Google Maps shows it's faster to walk than drive 6 km
Sometimes, it is quicker to walk than to drive from point A to B in Bengaluru.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 01:35 PM IST
Edited by Sanya Jain
Chennai Google Maps location warns motorists about police checkpoints
A popular police checkpoint in Chennai has been marked on Google Maps to warn commuters about the presence of cops
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:59 AM IST
Edited by Sanya Jain
Google Maps prices slashed by 70% for developers after Ola Maps offered for free
Google slashes prices for Google Maps after Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal offers Ola Maps to developers for a one-year free period.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 10:24 AM IST
What are bail conditions, and how do they affect the accused person's rights?
The Supreme Court recently struck down bail conditions that required the accused to drop a pin on Google Maps and obtain a certificate from the country embassy.
Published on Jul 15, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Man rescued after Google Maps suggests ‘shortcut’ up Utah mountain
A 23-year-old driver was rescued from a Utah mountain after following a Google Maps 'shortcut' that led him astray.
Published on Jul 08, 2024 08:06 PM IST
Google Maps ‘misguides’ Kerala youths into river, narrowly rescued
Fire Force personnel rescue youths stuck in river guided by Google Maps
Published on Jun 30, 2024 05:10 PM IST
Sundar Pichai shares Google's ‘incredible’ AI plan to beat Amazon, Microsoft
Sundar Pichai said that Google Cloud is showing progress owing to deep investments that the company has made in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Published on Apr 09, 2024 10:17 PM IST
Google Street View driver who crashed after leading cops on chase pleads guilty
Last year, 37-year-old Coleman Ferguson led the Middletown Police on a high-speed chase while driving a Google Maps Street View car.
Published on Mar 28, 2024 07:27 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
‘Google is wrong. This road…’: Signboard in Karnataka’s Kodagu goes viral
When people in Kodagu district realised that travellers were getting lost in the area due to Google Maps, they put up a signboard saying ‘Google is wrong’.
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 07:20 AM IST
How Google Maps helped a man trace his father’s stolen items
“That must be one hell of a day for you,” wrote an X user while reacting to a thread detailing how a man used Google Maps to trace his father’s phone and bag.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 12:56 PM IST
Now, find info about speed breakers in Pune on GPS apps
The road department and traffic management department decided at this meeting to map speed breakers (Where) on Google Maps in the form of an application
Published on Dec 25, 2023 10:34 PM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
India provides a springboard to develop for global use: Google’s Miriam Daniel
At the turn of the year, an updated Google Maps will begin to helpfully add landmarks or popular area references to any address pins you share with friends or family
Published on Dec 21, 2023 12:07 PM IST
Google Maps introduces address descriptors, live view walking navigation in India
Lens in Maps, fuel-saving navigation and address descriptors arrive on Google Maps in early 2024, with some remaining Android exclusive, for now. Public transport guidance is the next big focus area
Published on Dec 20, 2023 12:59 PM IST
Google Maps update: Police won’t be able to track which users were near a crime
Law enforcement agencies globally frequently request location and search data from Google through warrants.
Updated on Dec 16, 2023 07:33 AM IST
Kohli vs Ronaldo: Google crowns 'most searched athlete' of its 25-year history
Virat Kohli vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Google has revealed the 'most searched athlete' of its 25-year history.
Published on Dec 12, 2023 05:19 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi