Desert
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Sahara desert, world's most arid place, witnesses floods for first time in 50 years | Shocking VIDEO
World | Oct 12, 2024, 01:14 PM ISTThe unexpected rains, which meteorologists are calling an extratropical storm, may change the course of the region's weather in months and years to come as the air retains more moisture, causing more evaporation and drawing more storms.
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'Completely false claims': Death of Telangana man in Saudi Arabia remains shrouded in mystery
World | Aug 26, 2024, 07:08 PM ISTAmid reports that a 27-year-old man from Telangana died in Saudi Arabia last week after becoming lost in the desert, his family has claimed that this information is false.
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Weight gain to Digestive discomfort: 5 impacts of daily desert indulgence on your body
Health | Dec 28, 2023, 12:46 PM ISTDaily dessert might tempt your tastebuds, but beware! This craving can lead to various health issues. Opt for occasional mindful treats, choose wisely, and portion control for a sweet and balanced life.
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27 migrants found dead in Libyan desert at border after possible expulsion from Tunisia
World | Aug 10, 2023, 05:23 PM ISTTunisia has been alleged to have forcefully expelled migrants from their territory and dumping them in the desert areas without food and water.
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'Lost' river that ran through Thar Desert 172,000 years ago found
India | Oct 21, 2020, 03:31 PM ISTResearchers 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.
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Aaj Ka Viral: Truth behind desert's 'blowhole'
Aaj Ka Viral | Aug 07, 2018, 10:53 PM ISTAaj Ka Viral: Truth behind desert's 'blowhole'
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These breathtaking photos of Sahara Desert covered in snow will leave you amazed
Trending | Jan 10, 2018, 09:35 PM ISTSnow has fallen in the Sahara, covering desert dunes in a layer up to 16 inches deep.
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SEE PIC! Researchers discover world's ‘largest’ dinosaur FOOTPRINT in Mongolia's Gobi Desert
World | Oct 03, 2016, 01:19 PM ISTA team of researchers from Japan and Mongolia claim to have discovered the world’s largest dinosaur footprint belonging to Titanosaur species in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. This is not the first time that such footprints have
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Chinese scientists develop new method to convert deserts into fertile land
World | Sep 06, 2016, 01:39 PM ISTIn a move that they hope will help fight desertification, Chinese scientists have claimed to have developed a new technique that has enabled them to convert sand into fertile soil. Researchers at Chongqing Jiaotong University
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Couple rescued from remote desert island after writing SOS message in sand
World | Aug 29, 2016, 12:04 AM ISTA couple have been rescued from a desert island after crews saw their "SOS" in the sand on uninhabited island in Micronesia, Hawaii News Now reports. A US Navy aircraft crew spotted the pair on
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Know more about Dubai, the gateway to Gulf
World | Aug 09, 2013, 06:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: From the Arabian desert to beautiful sea beaches, from the largest mall of the world to the tallest man-made buildings, you name it and this Emirate city has it. Dubai being one the
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Israel to develop desert at a cost of $139 mn
World | Jul 15, 2013, 08:15 AM ISTJerusalem, July 15: The Israeli cabinet has approved a 500-million-shekel (about $139 million) plan for the economic development of the Negev desert.The five-year plan calls for significant investment in new housing, development of a high-tech