In the drought-ridden Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco, women have adopted fog-harvesting technology to extract potable water from clouds that pass over the fringes of the Sahara Desert. In the villages surrounding Ait Baamrane, a lack of water sources, desertification, climate change, and the drying up of wells previously made it necessary for women and children…
Panaji: The state capital recorded its warmest day so far on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of 32.2°C and a minimum temperature of 28.8°C, both of which are 2.3 °C above normal.However, Panaji recorded a higher “feels like” temperature than some of Rajasthan’s hottest desert cities on Wednesday. India meteorological department’s (IMD) national portal showed…
In 2008, a diamond mining operation near Oranjemund, Namibia, resulted in the discovery of a significant piece of history when the wreck of the Bom Jesus, a Portuguese merchant ship lost at sea in 1533, was found after being buried for over 500 years beneath layers of sand and water. The discovery allows archaeologists to…
We blinked and suddenly Coachella was not giving boho anymore. It was giving full-blown Desicore. The usual crochet tops and denim cut-offs? Still there. But overshadowed. Because 2026 came with a plot twist no one saw coming, the desert turned into a runway for South Asian style, and honestly, it ate. Image credit : heyimhershy/Instagram…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a high-risk, high-stakes operation deep inside hostile Iranian territory, the United States military on Sunday successfully rescued a stranded airman at high cost, capping what American officials described as one of the most complex combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) missions in recent history. The daring operation is reported to have come at…
When one thinks of the decisions taken by strategists in Washington DC, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi; what comes to mind are that these decisions are shaped by intelligence feeds, depleting missile stockpiles and diplomatic rammifications. One of the most important consideration that is often left out of public discourse is the effect of the environment,…
Crimson Desert is filled with powerful weapons, and you can get them through a variety of means. There are tons of such weapons tucked away in corners of the open world, and you will have to explore the map to get your hands on the same. The Darkbringer sword is one of the most exciting…
The early days of Crimson Desert have certainly given rise to a mixed response among the players. And it’s no surprise that this is the case. The open-world RPG game was released with a lot of hype given to it by virtue of the sheer scale and intricacy that the game’s world design offers. There…
Stranded in Doha as Iran vs US–Israel War Erupts, Indian Man Makes Daring Desert Escape to Riyadh A dramatic story of an Indian traveller stranded in Qatar has gone viral after he decided to abandon waiting for flights and instead take a long desert road journey to Saudi Arabia in order to continue his trip…
In the heart of the Egyptian Desert, Wadi Al-Hitan, or “Valley of the Whales,” fossilised whale skeletons lie exposed beneath the sun. Their vertebrae stretch across the sand in long, curved lines, as if the sea had recently receded. How did these sea giants survive in this extremely dry place on the Earth, which contains…