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A Desert Full Of Whales: Egypt's Window Into Evolution
What makes Wadi al-Hitan extraordinary is the type of fossils found here. The valley contains the remains of Archaeoceti, an extinct group of early whales that still retained traces of their land-dwelling ancestry.
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How Gujarat's Somnath Temple Was Attacked And Rebuilt Over Centuries
The first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple was in 1026 CE, when Mahmud of Ghazni, the Turkic ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, crossed the Thar desert and led a large cavalry into western India.
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7 Best Road Trips In India Every Driving Enthusiast Should Experience
Road trips in India are rarely about reaching faster. They are about reading the road, adjusting your pace, and learning to enjoy the journey even when it challenges you.
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Rajasthan vs Gujarat: Which Place Should You Visit First?
Rajasthan and Gujarat stand out as two of the most popular destinations in Western India.
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4 Luxury Trains In India That Let You Travel Like Royalty
India Luxury Trains: From the deserts of Rajasthan to the backwaters of Kerala, these trains combine heritage, comfort, and high-end indulgence.
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Castaways Rescued After Writing "Help" With Palm Leaves On Pacific Island
Three castaways stranded for a week on a desert island in the western Pacific Ocean were rescued after a US Navy aircraft searching for them spotted palm fronds that the trio used to spell out the word "H-E-L-P" on a sandy beach.
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Climate Change Takes Rajasthan's Favourite Staple 'Desert Berry' Off Menu
A fruit staple to Rajasthan that grows in the state's western arid regions is under threat from unusual weather phenomena, which experts say could be linked to climate change.
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Tiny 'Highly Radioactive' Capsule Lost In Australian Desert Raises Alarm
Rio Tinto Group has lost a "highly radioactive" capsule somewhere along a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) highway through the Western Australian desert.
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Watch: India's Homegrown Missile To Smash Tanks Completes User Trials
A key homemade anti-tank guided missile has completed user trials with the armed forces in the western desert and is ready for induction. The missile called Helina in army service and Dhruvastra in the air force can take out moving or stationary tanks, armoured personnel carriers and other targets.
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Mysterious Metal Monolith In US Desert Reportedly Disappears
A mysterious metal monolith found in the remote desert of the western United States, sparking a national guessing game over how it got there, has apparently disappeared, officials said.
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A Desert Full Of Whales: Egypt's Window Into Evolution
What makes Wadi al-Hitan extraordinary is the type of fossils found here. The valley contains the remains of Archaeoceti, an extinct group of early whales that still retained traces of their land-dwelling ancestry.
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How Gujarat's Somnath Temple Was Attacked And Rebuilt Over Centuries
The first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple was in 1026 CE, when Mahmud of Ghazni, the Turkic ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, crossed the Thar desert and led a large cavalry into western India.
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7 Best Road Trips In India Every Driving Enthusiast Should Experience
Road trips in India are rarely about reaching faster. They are about reading the road, adjusting your pace, and learning to enjoy the journey even when it challenges you.
-
Rajasthan vs Gujarat: Which Place Should You Visit First?
Rajasthan and Gujarat stand out as two of the most popular destinations in Western India.
-
4 Luxury Trains In India That Let You Travel Like Royalty
India Luxury Trains: From the deserts of Rajasthan to the backwaters of Kerala, these trains combine heritage, comfort, and high-end indulgence.
-
Castaways Rescued After Writing "Help" With Palm Leaves On Pacific Island
Three castaways stranded for a week on a desert island in the western Pacific Ocean were rescued after a US Navy aircraft searching for them spotted palm fronds that the trio used to spell out the word "H-E-L-P" on a sandy beach.
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Climate Change Takes Rajasthan's Favourite Staple 'Desert Berry' Off Menu
A fruit staple to Rajasthan that grows in the state's western arid regions is under threat from unusual weather phenomena, which experts say could be linked to climate change.
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Tiny 'Highly Radioactive' Capsule Lost In Australian Desert Raises Alarm
Rio Tinto Group has lost a "highly radioactive" capsule somewhere along a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) highway through the Western Australian desert.
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Watch: India's Homegrown Missile To Smash Tanks Completes User Trials
A key homemade anti-tank guided missile has completed user trials with the armed forces in the western desert and is ready for induction. The missile called Helina in army service and Dhruvastra in the air force can take out moving or stationary tanks, armoured personnel carriers and other targets.
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Mysterious Metal Monolith In US Desert Reportedly Disappears
A mysterious metal monolith found in the remote desert of the western United States, sparking a national guessing game over how it got there, has apparently disappeared, officials said.
