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The bizarre reason camels are fed salt before long journeys

May 16, 2026 4:57 pm

The pre-expedition salt feeding practice is part of traditional desert knowledge

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Supreme Court restores honour of IAF officer dismissed 30 years ago over ‘superior’s orders’

April 20, 2026 7:57 pm

The officer was posted in the Thar desert in 1987, when he left an inebriated driver at a secluded location, allegedly following instructions from a superior. The driver was found dead later, the Supreme Court noted.

Beyond the Thar: 5 unique desert experiences in India

March 04, 2026 5:27 pm

Beyond Rajasthan lie salt plains, cold deserts, fossil parks, and crimson dunes waiting to be explored.

7 most beautiful deserts in the world

October 29, 2025 5:52 pm

Here’s a look at seven of the most stunning deserts in the world that redefine what “empty” really means.

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Delhi: Dust storm from Thar desert added to pollution woes

November 15, 2021 11:05 am

Dust storms originating as far away as Iran are known to adversely impact Delhi’s air quality, as was seen in 2017.

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

October 06, 2021 5:50 pm

The study illuminates the environmental conditions that allowed Acheulean populations to thrive at the margins of the monsoon in the Thar Desert until at least 177,000 years ago.

IIT Jodhpur launches initiative to conserve, restore Thar desert

September 08, 2021 1:05 pm

The Thar desert has been one of the largest natural laboratories for evolving innovative 'designs' that ensures adaptation and survival of its constituent species.