Climate change and human activity are greening the Thar Desert—raising urgent questions about water security and sustainable groundwater use. While many dryland areas in India are experiencing ...

His work in and around the Thar desert in Rajasthan has been instrumental in protecting the lives and often-overlooked habitats of some of India’s most vulnerable animals, particularly the ...

At the age of 28, Bishnoi’s life was cut short. On May 24th, he was killed in an accident while en route to prevent poaching in the Thar Desert.

Jaisalmer: As the blazing summer sun scorches the Thar Desert, wildlife in Jaisalmer is battling a severe water crisis.

Its varied landscapes—ranging from the arid Thar Desert to the Aravalli hills, dry deciduous forests, and wetlands—support species that are rare, endemic, or specially adapted to extreme ...

Sinking ship of the desert Once a prized possession, camels in the Thar Desert face the looming threat of extinction because of motorisation and lack of grazing areas ...

Ram once raised his bow to shoot an arrow at the impertinent sea. When the sea apologised, Ram did not know what to do with the arrow fixed on his bow; it could not be returned to the quiver as per ...

The Thar, in India, is the most densely populated desert on earth home to twenty million people. Surprisingly, it is also filled with wildlife. Demoiselle cranes migrate thousands of miles to get ...