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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sands, scents and sensibility

In the endless sands of the Thar desert which spans 2,00,000 sq km across India and Pakistan, the monsoon is a harbinger of revival. The rain at Kaner, India’s first desert botanical resort located on the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer highway, is a sensory experience that celebrates the variety of the Thar. Kaner, another name for the Oleander flower, commonly known as the …

India Scent Tiwari Desert Kaner

8 months, 1 week ago

Churn in Churu: Individuals, castes seem to matter more than party ideology at the gateway to the Thar

The Hindu

A curious contest is unfolding in Churu, known as the gateway to Rajasthan’s Thar desert, and one of the hottest regions of the State. Rather than the face-off between these two, however, the political narrative on the ground is centred around the feud between the Kaswan family and the BJP’s Rajput face and former leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore, converting …

Constitution Dalit Congress Party Voters Bjp Jat

9 months, 1 week ago

Review: Marginlands by Arati Kumar-Rao

Hindustan Times

Like most tourists, I visited Jaisalmer in the winter. “After the most enchanting descriptions of how the Thar’s residents have coaxed water and agriculture from a seemingly punishing terrain, she reveals how limestone mines, windmills, and a canal — supposedly harbingers of development — have destroyed its water sources, wildlife, agricultural fields, and knowledge nurtured over centuries. The people of …

India Kerala Water Land Thar Its People

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dilemma over energy transition vs bird conservation

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Great Indian Bustard finds itself trapped in a peculiar environmental situation in the Thar desert, as its habitat is at the heart of the country’s green energy transition network. High tension transmission lines of solar and wind power grids have unfortunately been killing the bird to the verge of its extinction over the last few decades. The …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

6 rare Houbara Bustards rescued from Thar Desert over 3 years remain confined

Hindustan Times

Six of the eight rare injured Houbara Bustards rescued from the Thar Desert between 2020 and 2023 remain confined at the Machia Biological Park in Jodhpur while the two others have died. Gehlot said India is home to four of the 25 bustard species and all face threats. “Traditionally hunted across its range, the Houbara Bustard faces peril from Arab …

India Species Gehlot Remain Confined Thar Desert Birds Rescued Bustard

1 year, 4 months ago

This Rajasthan school in Thar desert stays cool without air conditioning

Hindustan Times

A school in Thar desert in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer remains 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than outdoors. Made from local sandstone, the educational institution for empowering girls has won several accolades for its unique design promoting sustainability and innovation including the Building of the Year by Architectural Digest India in 2020. High ceilings and windows release rising heat in classrooms, while a …

Rajasthan Cnn Cool Thar Desert

1 year, 10 months ago

Tour of Suryagarh Palace Jaisalmer, the romantic wedding venue of Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra

Hindustan Times

Jaisalmer was recently in news for attracting tourists with the helicopter joyride that has been started from Samdhani on an experimental basis through a maximum of 40 flights per day in two slot packages of 5 minutes and 15 minutes and looks like the Rajasthan district has turned a B-Town favourite too as Bollywood's rumoured couple and 'Shershaah' actors Kiara …

Wedding Kiara Advani Sidharth Malhotra Kiara Sid Jaisalmer Suryagarh Palace

1 year, 10 months ago

Inside Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's royal wedding venue in Jaisalmer

India TV News

Image Source : Instagram/suryagarh 1/8 Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra will be tying the knot in Jaisalmer's Suryagarh palace in the first week of February. Let us look at this luxurious property located in the heart of Rajasthan and surrounded by Thar desert Image Source : Instagram/suryagarh 2/8 Reportedly, around 100-125 guests will be invited to the royal union of …

Sidharth Source Kiara Thar Jaisalmer Suryagarh

2 years ago

Christmas 2022: List of Top 10 Places To Visit in India on Christmas Eve

The Quint

This year Christmas falls on Sunday, 25 December 2022. Check out the following list of places that you must plan to visit with friends and family. Many camels, homes made of the yellow Jaisalmer stone, and other architectural marvels are a treat to eyes. The ideal activity is to spend the evening in the Jaisalmer Desert Camps stargazing while surrounded …

India Jaipur Jaisalmer 2022 List Golden City

2 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan: Indian Army conducts integrated fire power exercise 'Shatrunash' in Thar desert

India TV News

Rajasthan: South Western Command of the Indian Army conducted the Integrated Fire Power Exercise, 'Shatrunash' at MFFR in the Thar desert of Rajasthan on Monday. Various actions including the insertion of troops, offensive ground actions involving comprehensive coordination incorporating contemporary technologies in a multi-domain environment etc were conducted. This was affected by exploiting versatile & indigenously manufactured long-range aerial & …

Rajasthan Exercise Indian Army

2 years, 5 months ago

The Thar needs restoration; and greening is not the solution

Hindustan Times

In the western part of the country lies the great Indian Thar desert- a misunderstood unique ecosystem- characterised by its vast expanse of sand dunes, seasonal grasslands, dry rocky scrubs, and endless white salt plains. Gauchers are protected and managed as large pastures for livestock grazing, while johad paytan are the land areas managed as the clean catchments for water …

India Local Water Indian Land Ecosystem Plantation

2 years, 6 months ago

The mystifying rise of suicide in Pakistan’s Thar Desert

Al Jazeera

Warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide and references to sexual assault which some readers may find disturbing. Despite the family’s insistence on foul play and the emergence of jarring details — the house belonged to a local policeman; according to the family, Babita and Doongar barely ever interacted — the police ruled it a joint suicide. Babita and Doongar’s …

Pakistan Suicide Sindh Babita Chaman Mithi Tharparkar

2 years, 7 months ago

Director Raj Singh Chaudhary opens up on shooting Anil Kapoor's Thar in the rugged Rajasthan desert

Firstpost

The trailer of Anil Kapoor, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik starrer Thar was released last week and garnered positive response from the audience. While watching the father-son jodi on-screen has turned out to be a treat for fans, another highlight, which garnered our attention is the rugged Rajasthan desert, which itself is a critical character in …

Shoot Thar Rugged Rajasthan

2 years, 8 months ago

Anil Kapoor says Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor rejected his advice while shooting Thar

Hindustan Times

Anil Kapoor will soon be seen alongside Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor in Netflix's film Thar. He also confessed that he later realised Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor took the right decision by rejecting his advice. The Hindi-language black comedy thriller film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, which also starred Anil's daughter Sonam Kapoor in a cameo, was released on Netflix in December 2020. The …

Film Netflix Kapoor Anil Thar Harsh Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor

3 years, 2 months ago

India hosted youngest populations of 'Acheulean' human ancestors: Study

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Populations of ancient humans using Acheulean stone toolkits persisted in India until about 177,000 years ago, shortly before the earliest expansions of our own species, Homo sapiens, across Asia, according to a study published on Wednesday. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows the presence of Acheulean populations until about 177,000 years ago, shortly before the …

India Populations Site Study Human Stone Researchers

3 years, 6 months ago

Enigmatic designs found in Indian desert: Researchers discover largest handmade drawing in Thar

India Today

India has always been at the centre of civilisations, the oldest being the Indus Valley, however, a new discovery is piquing the interest of archaeologists worldwide. The discovery of a geoglyph, set of drawings, in the vast arid expanse of the Thar desert has garnered eyeballs from every corner as debate ranges that it may be the largest drawing ever …

Lines Drawing Indian Desert Largest Discover Geoglyph

3 years, 7 months ago

Aiming to Empower Girls, This Jaisalmer School is an Architectural Wonder in the Midst of Thar Desert

News 18

Building a school in the middle of the huge dusty Thar desert sounds difficult to get right. An architectural marvel has been built by a US-based non-profit organisation in a Jaisalmer village which will serve as a place to educate and empower village girls in Rajasthan’s rural areas. The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School in Kanoi village has been made of …

School

4 years, 1 month ago

'Lost river' ran through the centre of Thar Desert near 172 thousand years ago

Firstpost

Studies of satellite imagery have shown a dense network of river channels crossing the Thar Desert, according to the researchers. Researchers have found the evidence of a “lost” river that ran through the central Thar Desert, near Bikaner, as early as 172 thousand years ago, and may have been a life-line to human populations enabling them to inhabit the region. …

Evidence Human Ago Researchers Desert Thousand Nal

4 years, 2 months ago

’Lost’ river that ran through Thar Desert 172,000 years ago found near Bikaner

Live Mint

Researchers have found the evidence of a "lost" river that ran through the central Thar Desert, near Bikaner, as early as 172 thousand years ago, and may have been a life-line to human populations enabling them to inhabit the region. This evidence indicates a river flowed with phases of activity dating to approximately up to 172 thousand years ago, nearby …

Evidence Human River Activity Ago Researchers Desert

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Sands, scents and sensibility

Churn in Churu: Individuals, castes seem to matter more than party ideology at the gateway to the Thar

Review: Marginlands by Arati Kumar-Rao

Dilemma over energy transition vs bird conservation

6 rare Houbara Bustards rescued from Thar Desert over 3 years remain confined

This Rajasthan school in Thar desert stays cool without air conditioning

Tour of Suryagarh Palace Jaisalmer, the romantic wedding venue of Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra

Inside Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's royal wedding venue in Jaisalmer

Christmas 2022: List of Top 10 Places To Visit in India on Christmas Eve

Rajasthan: Indian Army conducts integrated fire power exercise 'Shatrunash' in Thar desert

The Thar needs restoration; and greening is not the solution

The mystifying rise of suicide in Pakistan’s Thar Desert

Director Raj Singh Chaudhary opens up on shooting Anil Kapoor's Thar in the rugged Rajasthan desert

Anil Kapoor says Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor rejected his advice while shooting Thar

India hosted youngest populations of 'Acheulean' human ancestors: Study

Enigmatic designs found in Indian desert: Researchers discover largest handmade drawing in Thar

Aiming to Empower Girls, This Jaisalmer School is an Architectural Wonder in the Midst of Thar Desert

'Lost river' ran through the centre of Thar Desert near 172 thousand years ago

’Lost’ river that ran through Thar Desert 172,000 years ago found near Bikaner