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Oil India ramps up crude production from Rajasthan's Thar desert

Officials said crude oil produced in Jaisalmer is transported by tankers to ONGC facilities in Mehsana, Gujarat.

Published 112 days ago

Nimbu Ritual gone wrong: Who was behind the wheel of Delhi's flying Thar?

Maani Pawar tells us that she was not driving the car in showroom.

Updated 316 days ago

How ‘thirst’ ended Pakistani couple’s India dream in Rajasthan desert | Details

Postmortem examination of the couple's bodies have been completed, the official said, adding that last rites will be undertaken by local authorities.

Published 390 days ago

Wildbuzz | Pretty lizzie dares the Thar noon

Agama in full colours, Amar Sagar, Jaisalmer (Thar desert). (Shyam Meena)

Published 420 days ago

Ker Sangri is now GI-tagged. And the world is finally noticing

Ker Sangri has received a Geographical Indication or GI tag

Published 424 days ago

Radheshyam Bishnoi: Wildlife conservationist known for works on GIB

He belonged from the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan, who are known for their environmental stewardship. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 426 days ago

Wildbuzz | Beauty lies in beholder’s soul

Persian gecko; (right) house lizard with a beauteous mosaic. (Shyam Meena)

Published 427 days ago

‘Pre-monsoon’ dust storm shrouds Delhi

Dust in Dwarka on Thursday morning in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 436 days ago

Looking to the future, a river runs through it

India could build additional infrastructure to divert the water to its own dry northwest, where this largesse would be welcomed with open arms (AFP)

Published 440 days ago

Rajasthan's Pushkar Fair: Where camels, culture and tourists come together

Camel herders bring their animals to a water tank at a camel fair in Pushkar, in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan.

Updated 617 days ago

Indian desert school's unique design offers respite from heat

HT Image

Published 702 days ago

Heat and rust: Mridula Ramesh writes on the red sand desert in Tamil Nadu

The water-guzzling Prosopis juliflora is invading parts of the region, while in the desert trees such as neem and cashew are being planted. (Photo by Mridula Ramesh)

Updated 782 days ago

Review: Marginlands by Arati Kumar-Rao

“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. “ (Dietmar Temps/Shutterstock)

Published 862 days ago

Wildbuzz: Moonless race to Longewala

One step away from extinction: a rare glimpse of the Great Indian bustard at Desert National Park, Rajasthan. (PHOTO: MUNISH JAUHAR)

Updated 924 days ago

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

India is home to four of the 25 bustard species and all face threats. (HT PHOTO)

Published 942 days ago

This Rajasthan school in Thar desert stays cool without air conditioning

High ceilings and windows release rising heat in classrooms, while a solar panel canopy provides shade and energy.

Published 1081 days ago

Haryana must learn to value the Aravallis

The Aravallis are key to the wellbeing of the National Capital Region’s 64 million residents in more ways than one.

Published 1194 days ago

Bishnois raise concern over felling of Khejri trees

Large areas of land in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Bikaner districts have been leased to private companies by the state governmentfor the development of renewable energy projects, leading to destruction of thousands of trees, including state tree Khejri. (HT)

Updated 1200 days ago

Great Indian Bustard chick hatches from birds reared in captivity

Great Indian Bustard chick hatches from birds reared in captivity

Updated 1211 days ago

Bustard chick hatched from eggs of artificially reared couple in Jaisalmer

(HT Photo)

Updated 1211 days ago

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

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

Updated 1269 days ago

The Thar needs restoration; and greening is not the solution

Today, while we are celebrating the 75th Independence of our nation, our desert is greener than it ever was. Yet this greening does not symbolise a healthy functional state of the Thar ecosystem.

Published 1472 days ago

Anil Kapoor, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh host Thar screening

Saiyami Kher, Alaya F join Thar team at the film's special screening. (Varinder Chawla)

Published 1542 days ago

Kapil asks Anil Kapoor if he feels older on becoming a grandfather, he reacts

Anil Kapoor on The Kapil Sharma Show.

Published 1549 days ago

Anil Kapoor recalls 40 years of friendship with Satish Kaushik

Satish Kaushik and Anil Kapoor in stills from Mr India and Thar.

Published 1564 days ago

Anil Kapoor to work with son Harshvarrdhan for Thar. See pics

Anil Kapoor, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik feature in stills from Thar.

Published 1616 days ago

Milind Soman, Ankita Konwar's ‘walk to remember’ in Thar desert is cardio inspo

Milind Soman, Ankita Konwar's ‘walk to remember’ in Thar desert is cardio inspo

Published 1658 days ago

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