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Rajasthan: State in northwestern India
Rajasthan is a state in northwestern India. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23°3' to 30°12' North latitude and 69°30' to 78°17' East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip.

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Jaisalmer Disappears Under Massive Desert Storm — No Sun, No Sky, Just Walls of Dust | Raw Footage [Video]

Jaisalmer Disappears Under Massive Desert Storm — No Sun, No Sky, Just Walls of Dust | Raw Footage

A massive desert sandstorm struck Jaisalmer late on May 24, plunging the city into low visibility and eerie silence. Locals described waking up to skies filled with thick dust, unable to see the sun or..

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India Foils Pakistan’s Drone Attack: 500 Drones Shot Down in 210 Minutes Across 4 States [Video]

India Foils Pakistan’s Drone Attack: 500 Drones Shot Down in 210 Minutes Across 4 States

In a dramatic escalation, India successfully thwarted a massive drone attack launched by Pakistan, neutralizing over 500 drones in just 210 minutes. The coordinated assault targeted four Indian states:..

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India Shuts 24 Airports As Pakistan Launches Failed Air Strikes | Full Military Alert Near Border [Video]

India Shuts 24 Airports As Pakistan Launches Failed Air Strikes | Full Military Alert Near Border

India has shut down 24 airports across key border states after major Pakistani air strikes rocked the region. Strategic airfields in Punjab, Rajasthan, J&K, and Gujarat have suspended operations,..

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India HITS BACK at Pakistani Cities | Blast Near Shehbaz Sharif’s House | Lahore, Islamabad Hit

In a powerful counter-strike, India has reportedly targeted key sites in Pakistani cities, including Lahore and Islamabad, following escalating hostilities. Explosions were reported near the residence..

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BREAKING: India Launches Devastating Counter-Attack, Targets Key Military Zones in Lahore & Sialkot [Video]

BREAKING: India Launches Devastating Counter-Attack, Targets Key Military Zones in Lahore & Sialkot

In a powerful and calculated retaliation, India has launched a devastating counter-attack targeting critical military installations in Pakistan's Lahore and Sialkot regions. The strike comes in..

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Breaking | Video: India’s Defence System thwarts Pakistan’s missile and drone attack over Jaisalmer [Video]

Breaking | Video: India’s Defence System thwarts Pakistan’s missile and drone attack over Jaisalmer

India’s defence system destroys Pak’s missiles and drones over Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Pak’s misadventure over India’s Western sector. #IndiaResponds, #JaisalmerAttacked..

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BREAKING| India Foils Pakistan’s Attack on 15 Locations; S400 Sudarshan Chakra Foils the Attacks [Video]

BREAKING| India Foils Pakistan’s Attack on 15 Locations; S400 Sudarshan Chakra Foils the Attacks

Pakistan attempted to launch coordinated drone and missile attacks on 15 Indian military sites across Jammu, Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. India’s formidable S-400 air defence system,..

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JD Vance's Son Goes Viral Cooling Off With Water Bottle Amid Rajasthan Heat During Jaipur Visit [Video]

JD Vance's Son Goes Viral Cooling Off With Water Bottle Amid Rajasthan Heat During Jaipur Visit

During US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Jaipur, a candid moment stole the spotlight — his young son was caught on camera cooling off by rubbing a chilled water bottle on his face while touring..

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'No talks, no trade, discussion only on PoK: PM Modi's stern warning to Pakistan

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