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'Lost' river that ran through Thar Desert 172,000 years ago found near Bikaner
The presence of a river running through the central Thar Desert would have offered a life-line to Paleolithic populations, and potentially an important corridor for migrationsThe timeframe over which this river was active also overlaps with significant changes in human behaviour in the region
3 min read21 Oct 2020Reading the Dezz
The Great Indian Desert is a place of many mysteries, including clonal forests, pieces of missing time and, possibly, a dinosaur footprint
7 min read14 Apr 2017Keeping vigil on the Thar’s shifting sands
For the jawans posted on the far outposts of Rajasthan, the harsh elements and boredom are often trickier foes than Pakistani intruders
5 min read18 Jun 2016Desert rain; bewitched river
Watersheds in the Thar to a forest buried under a forest, journeys across landscapes yields wonders
5 min read3 Oct 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared