Rajasthan's desert cover turns green

Rajasthan's desert cover turns green Jaisalmer: Are you planning to take desert safari in the Thar anytime soon? Like many tourists who happen to be there right now, you might just have to settle for what looks only like a half-baked desert. Exceptional rainfall for three consecutive years has altered the desert making it green. Rajasthan is in for a lush green makeover. So tourists who come looking for sand dunes to Jaisalmer right now...
12:58 PM, Aug 15, 2010

Floods ravage Jaisalmer, people flee homes

Floods ravage Jaisalmer, people flee homes Jaisalmer: The floods continue to spell fury in India with Rajasthan under water for the third time in the last three years. Parts of Rajasthan were submerged with water as railway embankments were even washed away, children forced out of inundated schools and the once dry rivers Leek and Luni in Jaisalmer revived with vengeance. Koel Kanwar, a resident of Phulasar village in Jaisalmer said, “I barely escaped. The water...
10:48 AM, Aug 11, 2010

IAF Sukhoi crashes in Rajasthan, pilots safe

IAF Sukhoi crashes in Rajasthan, pilots safe The aircraft was participating in a fire power demonstration. ...
07:47 PM, Nov 30, 2009

Two Indians spying for Pakistan held in Rajasthan

Two Indians spying for Pakistan held in Rajasthan Spying by residents of border districts is a major concern for Indian agencies. ...
12:39 PM, Jun 27, 2009

Madonna up for a jig on hit Ash number

Madonna up for a jig on hit Ash number Ahmedabad: Australia captain Ricky Ponting praised India great Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash, but joked they both might need wheelchairs to play in the 2015 edition. Ponting goes into Thursday's match in Ahmedabad with his position as skipper and future as an Australia player being called into question. However, he has won the World Cup three times -- triumphing in the last two editions as captain.Tendulkar,...
12:55 AM, Jan 06, 2008

Madonna cancels Jaisalmer trip to avoid paparazzi

Madonna cancels Jaisalmer trip to avoid paparazzi Pallekele: At 34 going on 35, Ray Prices provincial career would have had to start in the mid-1990s. The sad story is how politics Zimbabwe style put an end to a promising Test career. It also disrupted his ODI career. He missed out on the 2003 in southern Africa and the 2007 Caribbean odyssey which gave the event such a dog-eared image, lasting far too long. When anyone questions his...
12:13 AM, Jan 02, 2008

No checks, land up for grabs at Indo-Pak border

No checks, land up for grabs at Indo-Pak border Large tracts of land in the area is being sold to people without proper identification. ...
04:21 PM, Oct 15, 2007

Little boys from Rajasthan have big Bollywood dreams

Little boys from Rajasthan have big Bollywood dreams After appearing in Nanhe Jaisalmer, these boys hope to make it big. ...
11:05 AM, Sep 19, 2007

Bobby Deol, the new actor on the kid's block

Bobby Deol, the new actor on the kid's block Nanhe Jaisalmer makes the actor a huge hit with the kids. ...
01:55 AM, Sep 18, 2007
Filmy Fiscal: This week it's a flop show for Bollywood

Filmy Fiscal: This week it's a flop show for Bollywood

It's that time of the week when we get you the box office update. ...
01:04 AM, Sep 18, 2007

Review: Nanhe Jaisalmer is a well-meaning film

Review: Nanhe Jaisalmer is a well-meaning film The film rests squarely on the shoulders of child actor Dwij Yadav. ...
10:32 PM, Sep 14, 2007
e-stop: Find out what's hip and happening in Bollywood

e-stop: Find out what's hip and happening in Bollywood

Check out what's new at the BO and meet the next big thing in Bollywood. ...
01:09 PM, Sep 14, 2007

In Pics: Movies releasing this weekend

In Pics: Movies releasing this weekend This week sees two releases - Nanhe Jaisalmer and Aggar. Take a look. ...
12:28 PM, Sep 14, 2007

Aussie tunes into India's local chords

Aussie tunes into India's local chords At the annual Desert festival in Jaisalmer, Sarah from Australia is enthralling many with her Rajasthani numbers. ...
03:20 PM, Feb 03, 2007

Kabul's art survivors come to India

Kabul's art survivors come to India At a SAARC artists camp in Jaisalmer, Afghan artists talk about their struggle for survival under the Taliban. ...
04:13 PM, Jan 24, 2007
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