The Indian Express -- General

Tuesday, December 09 1997

US promises flexibility in stalled climate talks

US Vice-President Al Gore promised flexibility yesterday but stuck by his country's disputed offer at talks in Japan to avert catastrophic warming of the globe. Gore said Washington "remains firmly committed" to its offer to stabilise at 1990 levels by 2008-12, its emissions of greenhouse gases blamed for trapping the earth's heat.

G-8 nations meet to discuss Internet crimes

Justice and Interior ministers from the industrialised powers will meet in Washington from today for talks on ways to prevent criminal use of the Internet. The meetings will bring together ministers from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia in the Group of Eight (G8) nations.

Rabri throws a VIP fit; delays IA Patna flight

Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi's writ might not run in Bhojpur but she did manage to delay Indian Airlines flight IC-411 to Patna by more than an hour. On her way back after meeting the Prime Minister and the Union home minister, she insisted that a VIP car ferry her to the aircraft.

Committee to probe "ragging"

Renal failure takes heavy toll

Caged men on show for Rs three a visitor

Train blast probe team gets profile of missing "Raja"

Peace limps back to Old City

Tribal union chief arrested

Tides of TN downpour flood CM's residence

Farooq's guests Sharmila, Pataudi ruffle feathers

Special session likely to debate Bangla peace pact

"Black" Friday for students failing to cope with English

Shipley takes over as NZ's first woman PM

BJP urges TN clamp down on ISI activities