Spurt in suicide rate in Pakistani desert region linked to poverty driven by climate change

Apr 18, 2021

Sindh [Pakistan], April 18 : At least 143 people have taken their own lives in Thar desert's Tharparkar, Umerkot districts between 2016 to 2020....

Pakistani forces compel Baloch drivers to march through desert: Report

Apr 16, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 : Pakistani forces allegedly forced several drivers from the ethnic minority areas of Balochistan to abandon their vehicles and march...

UAE: Tanweer Sacred Music Festival gathers world’s cultures to Mleiha, Sharjah

Sep 24, 2023

Sharjah is preparing to welcome the nation, the region, and the world, to a 3-day experiential event like no other, as the inaugural ‘Tanweer...

Pakistan's Cholistan region protest for release of water in canals

Jun 03, 2021

Rahim Yar Khan [Pakistan], June 3 : Pakistan's Cholistan region (desert) on Tuesday protested for release of water in canals as they had been...

Gujarat: Kutch's Rann Utsav boosts tourism and local economy

Nov 27, 2024

The Rann of Kutch dazzles with its shimmering white salt desert, vibrant culture, and breathtaking sunsets. Since its launch in 2005 by then Gujarat...

China testing anti-ship ballistic missile in Xinjiang desert with eye on Pacific: Report

Jan 07, 2022

Beijing [China], January 7 : China is testing anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) in the desert in its western Xinjiang's Taklamakan desert but with the...