As Live Science reports, research published in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability shows that the Thar Desert (a.k.a. the Great Indian Desert) in northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan ...

A desert brimming with life A desert region, locals describe Thar as an ‘abad registan’ (inhabited desert) in Urdu, rather than a truly barren one. It is dotted with trees and bushes as far as ...

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar-led research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded ...

Many deserts face worsening droughts, but India's Thar Desert has become 38% greener in the past 20 years due to increased rainfall and expanding agriculture in the region, according to a new study.

Also known as the "Golden City" for its unique golden sandstone architecture and surrounded by the vast Thar Desert, ...