Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users

Aug 31, 2026

According to CNN, the change came after the US Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) formally changed the lake's name in the United States.

Trump signs Executive Order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'

Aug 27, 2026

The order, signed at the White House on Thursday (local time), directed the US Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Board on...

Esri India Master's Scholarships in GIS - 2023 Winners Announced

Oct 17, 2023

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: Esri India, the country's leading Geographic Information System (GIS) Software and Solutions provider today announced the names of 10...

NITI Aayog launches Geospatial Energy Map of India

Oct 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 19 : NITI Aayog on Monday launched a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Energy Map of India.

Rajnath Singh launches GIS-Based automatic water supply system for Cantonment Boards

Dec 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 20 : The geographic information system (GIS)-based 'Automatic Water Supply System' for residents of Cantonment Boards was launched by Defence...

India will start GIS-based land buying system for foreign companies: Piyush Goyal

Jul 21, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 21 : India will start Geographic Information System (GIS) based land buying service on a pilot basis to attract foreign...