India Launches Its First All-Weather Spy Satellite

murthydn writes "According to a Times of India article, 'India on Monday successfully launched its first all-weather spy satellite that will help security agencies keep a watch on the movements on the borders. The satellite has all-weather capability to take images of the Earth and would also be beneficial in mapping and managing natural disasters, such as floods and landslides, besides amplifying defence surveillance capabilities of the nation. It would also help keep track of ships at sea that could pose a threat.'"

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Re:so we're allowed to use racist language on /. ?

[drinkypoo]

Don't worry, I have little to no intention of coming to the UK. I was pre-coffee, which is no excuse for being a subconscious racist or whatever I am, but I'm not making one. Where I come from, I grew up referring to a crappy knife as a "paki dagger" and thinking nothing of it, which I guess is typical. Either way, I think nothing of mocking Americans, and I am one; neither does the rest of the world, for that matter. I'm Mexican, Norwegian, German, English, Polish, and French that I know of; based on my family's background my Mexican heritage is actually likely to be to some degree crypto-Jew. I get to make jokes in mixed company about Poles (well, everyone mocks them) and Mexicans, and get a free pass on it. (My full name is German, Polish, and Mexican/Spanish.)

So, no apologies for offending, but no "why did I get modded down" either. Thanks for your level-headed comment.