”Jodhpur” News

Truck crash kills 85 pilgrims in India

JODHPUR, India (AFP) - Rescuers in India recovered the bodies of 85 people Saturday from the mangled wreckage of a truck that plunged into a ravine in one of the country's worst accidents in recent years, police said.
09 8 2007 4:03PM (...more)

Bollywood star gets bail in poaching case

JODHPUR, India (AFP) - An Indian court on Friday granted bail to top Bollywood actor Salman Khan pending his appeal against a conviction for poaching protected wildlife, paving the way for his release from prison.
09 2 2007 11:55PM (...more)

Lawyer: Salman Khan released on bail

JAIPUR, India - A court in Jodhpur released popular Bollywood actor Salman Khan on bail Friday in a poaching case, his lawyer said.
09 2 2007 11:40PM (...more)

Salman Khan jailed in wildlife case

JODHPUR, India (Reuters) - Bollywood star Salman Khan was arrested by police on Saturday and sent to jail after a court rejected his appeal against a five-year sentence for shooting endangered gazelles.
09 2 2007 7:49PM (...more)

Madonna rings in New Year in India: reports

NEW DELHI (AFP) - US pop icon Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie rang in the New Year in a remote village in the northern Indian desert state of Rajasthan , reports said Tuesday.
01 2 2008 8:54PM (...more)

89 dead in India temple stampede: official

JODHPUR, India (AFP) - At least 89 people were killed and scores more injured Tuesday in a massive stampede at a Hindu temple in the western state of Rajasthan , a senior state official said.
10 6 2008 5:33PM (...more)

India restores rail service to Pakistan: official

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India decided to restore a train service to Pakistan two days after suspending it over security concerns in the wake of violence over Benazir Bhutto 's killing, the railways ministry said.
12 31 2007 12:35AM (...more)

More than 140 dead in Rajasthan temple stampede

JODHPUR, India (Reuters) - At least 147 people died in a stampede at a temple in Rajasthan as Hindus gathered to begin one of the most important religious festivals of the year, police said on Tuesday.
10 6 2008 6:45PM (...more)

At least 45 dead in India temple stampede: official

JODHPUR, India (AFP) - At least 45 people were killed and 70 others injured Tuesday in a stampede at a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Rajasthan , police said.
10 6 2008 6:08PM (...more)

Britney's Bollywood Romance a Bust Before It Begins

Los Angeles (E! Online) – Oh, those pesky facts, always ruining a good story! Sources close to Britney Spears tell E! that despite U.K. tabloid babblings to the contrary, Britney did not fly off to 12 31 2008 9:28AM (...more)