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Topic: Jaisalmer

Fossilised tunnels of ancient marine worms point to a time when Jaisalmer was part of oceanic environment

Grooves in rock formations of Jaisalmer are believed to be trails of marine worms that once wriggled along ocean floor, says study by scientists at Jodhpur's Jai Narain Vyas University.

Electricity meters covered, deserted streets, Jaisalmer plunged in darkness after drones intercepted

Day after drones thwarted by Indian air defence system, administration decided to impose a blackout from sunset to sunrise.

12-hr blackout, markets close at 5 & no night weddings in Jaisalmer after Pakistan drones intercepted

The district collector issued guidelines for citizens after drones from Pakistan entered Jaisalmer late Thursday night but were thwarted by the Indian air defence system.

Jaisalmer cop in soup for wearing riot gear, brandishing weapon during post-Pahalgam review

Jaisalmer SP says a clarification has been sought from Ramdevra police station SHO for ‘violating’ SOP. The district in Rajasthan borders Pakistan.

How Jaisalmer architecture cools its buildings. It has the answer to heat in Indian cities

Architect Vinod Gupta found that Jaisalmer’s urban parts were cooler than the city’s average temperature. In an IIC talk, he explained why.

Rajasthan centre racing to save Great Indian Bustard clocks big win(g)—1st captive-born chick of 2025

The endangered Great Indian Bustard is one of the world’s largest flying birds whose numbers now hover at just around 150 in the wild. It typically lays just one egg a year.

Best places to visit in Jaisalmer

The Charm and Chivalry of Jaisalmer need no special introduction. One of the best-preserved jewels of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer is every tourist's delight. Blessed with...

Amit Shah lays wreath at Tanot Vijay Stambh in Jaisalmer

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday morning also offered prayers at the Tanot Mata temple in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan

This egg hunt in Jaisalmer is no game. It’s a matter of life & death for a ‘great’ bird

The Great Indian Bustard, among the heaviest flying birds on the planet, is at least 30 times closer to extinction than the tiger.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.