The Indian Express -- Leisure

Saturday, November 08 1997

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Astronomers relate to Einstein's theory, eight decades later

New observations suggest that enormous astronomical objects can actually move space itself, just as Albert Einstein suggested 80 years ago. Rapidly spinning black holes and neutron stars make the space around them swirl like water running down a drain, scientists reported at an astronomy conference held in Colorado, in the US, on November 6.

A gay time in America

Halloween in downtown Washington is a real riot. A happy riot. On this festive occasion, while thousands don masks and wear colourful costumes to play ``Trick or Treat,'' many others rip off another facade. Hundreds of gays gather on 17th street near the city's infamous Dupont Circle, where gay bars and pubs are festooned with gaudy decorations and bawdy lyrics.

Fast track to health

Alice was dying of Grade-A lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph system, in Silicon Valley, California -- home of the cutting edge of allopathy. Silicon Valley offers everything from a perfect bust to the best cancer treatment. But not so for Alice, who had not responded to six months of intensive chemotherapy and was going home to die.

Astronomers relate to Einstein's theory, eight decades later

Street festival in city

A gay time in America

People -- For a generous divorce

Fast track to health