Jaipur | 5 hours ago
Sariska villagers protest relocation
Jaipur, May 15 - Hundreds of people Tuesday blocked the main entrance of the Sariska tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan's Alwar district, protesting relocation of their villages falling within the reserve, officials said.The protestors did not allow the forest department officials to open the gates of the tiger reserve, leaving many tourists stranded and forcing hundreds of others to cancel their hotel ... read more

New York | 17 hours ago
Rajasthan-set 'Marigold Hotel' makes top 10 in US
New York, May 15 - The Rajasthan-set comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel climbed into the Top 10 at the US box office during the weekend of May 11-13 despite playing in only a limited number of theatres.Starring Judi Dench and Dev Patel, the critically acclaimed film grossed an estimated $2.65 million from only 178 theatres while most movies that made the list of most popular films were playing ... read more

Jodhpur | 1 day ago
Bhanwari murder trial begins in Jodhpur
Jodhpur, May 14 - The trial of former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi and 14 others -- accused in the case of nurse Bhanwari Devi's kidnap and murder in September last year -- commenced in a court here Monday, a lawyer said.The trial began in the additional chief judicial magistrate's court for the Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled Castes cases. The C ... read more

New Delhi | 1 day ago
'Satyamev Jayate' grows more popular than Aamir!
New Delhi, May 14 - Bollywood star Aamir Khan's teleshow Satyamev Jayate, where he deals with sensitive social issues backed by statistics, has surpassed his own popularity, indicates a survey on online Google searches.The first episode of Satyamev Jayate was aired May 6 on Star Plus. Its concept was kept under wraps till then, but now it has become a winner thanks to issues like female foeticide ... read more

Jaipur | 2 days ago
IPL Scoreboard: Pune Warriors vs Rajasthan Royals
Jaipur, May 13 - Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors here Sunday.Rajasthan Royals: Rahul Dravid c Uthappa b Nehra 21Ajinkya Rahane b Mathews 61 Shane Watson b Nehra 58Brad Hodge c Ganguly b Nehra 14Stuart Binny not out 6 Johan Botha not out 7 Extras: - 3 Total: - 170 Fall of wickets: 1-29 -, 2-123 -, 4-162 - Bowling: Murali Kartik 4-0 ... read more

Jaipur | 2 days ago
Chandila credits Hirwani for his hat-trick
Jaipur, May 13 - Little-known off-spinner Ajit Chandila, who became an overnight star by picking the first hat-trick of the Indian Premier League-V, attributed his success to the pep talk he got from former India spinner Narendra Hirwani.Chandila took 4-13, including the hat-trick, in Rajasthan Royals' 45-run win over Pune Warriors here Sunday.It was only his second game of the long tournament and ... read more

Jaipur | 2 days ago
Chandila takes first hat-trick of IPL-V as Royals trounce Warrios
Jaipur, May 13 - Off-spinner Ajit Chandila took the first hat-trick of the Indian Premier League-V in Rajasthan Royal's emphatic win over the listless Pune Warriors here Sunday, keeping them in the hunt for a place in the play-offs.Fifties by openers Ajinkya Rahane - and Shane Watson - steered Royals to 170 for four in 20 overs and then Chandila's four-wicket burst triggered the collapse in the Wa ... read more

Jaipur | 2 days ago
Royals beat Warriors by 45 runs
Jaipur, May 13 - Rajasthan Royals defeated Pune Warriors by 45 runs in an Indian Premier League match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Sunday.Warriors could only manage 125 for 9 for nine in response to the Royals' 170 for four.Royals' off-spinner Ajit Chandila took the first hat-trick of the fifth edition Indian Premier League.Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane and Shane Watson made 61 and 58 in the Royal ... read more

Jaipur | 2 days ago
Rajasthan Royals opt to bat against Pune Warriors
Jaipur, May 13 - Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat against Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League - at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Sunday.Teams:Rajasthan Royals: Rahul Dravid -, Ajinkya Rahane, Shane Watson, Shreevats Goswami, Ashok Menaria, Brad Hodge, Stuart Binny, Johan Botha, Shaun Tait, Siddharth Trivedi, Ajit Chandila Pune Warriors: Sourav Ganguly ... read more

Kolkata | 2 days ago
Resurgent Super Kings to clash with Knight Riders
Kolkata, May 13 - Keyed up after an emphatic win over table toppers Delhi Daredevils, title holders Chennai Super kings need to maintain the momentum to stay afloat for the play-off by putting it across the formidable Kolkata Knight Riders in what promises to be an absorbing Indian Premier League clash here Monday.The Knight Riders, in contrast, are already through to the play-offs, but would be k ... read more