The Indian Express -- General

Sunday, May 4 1997

Lord Paul perceives upswing in Indo-British ties

India will rank high in new British Prime Minister Tony Blair's agenda as he sets out to expand trade and investment ties with the world, according to leading NRI industrialist and Labour peer Lord Swraj Paul.

Second runway more essential than Mandwa airport

The agitation against the proposed second international airport at Mandwa off Mumbai's Gateway of India received unexpected support from former managing director of Air-India, Captain D S Mathur, who formally objected to it before the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.

UK's First Lady gets the media's wake-up call

The wife of new British Prime Minister Tony Blair had a rude awakening to the perils of limelight when her first day as Britain's First Lady dawned with what will surely prove to be a moment of lifelong embarrassment.

Bihar bandh near-total

Statescape -- Kamal Paswan re-appointed

An unexplained descent to disaster by Kazak aircraft

High-profile brawl in Delhi Gymkhana Club

DoT blames "Sukh Ram wire" for phone network disruption

Case of "negligence" filed against Delhi hospital

Quicktakes -- CBI has proof against Rao, others

Nine held for gang rapes

Panel waters down Haj fire tragedy report

Balancing egos and the budget

Court verdict bares Clintons' doublespeak

Taxi driver robbed by policemen

Person of the week -- Return of the Irish prodigal

Inside track -- Enemies Within and Without

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