Mystery ship grounded off Nallasopara coast
A Mystery ship with dancing lights visible in the twilight has been grounded 20 nautical miles off Kalam in Vasai, confounding the Customs, Coast Guard and locals who are crowding the shore for a glimpse of the apparition. Sighted by fishermen in the wee hours of Friday, the hulk bears the legend M V Meng Kiat on its starboard and houses as many as six-storeys on board.

No patent on Diana's face
The face of Diana, Princess of Wales, ``belongs to the world'' and cannot be a trademark, it was reported on Saturday. The British Patent Office has blocked attempts by the Princess' Memorial Fund to take a share of the profits from anyone using her image to sell goods, The Times newspaper said.

World Vignettes
Even the President of the United States can get stuck in an elevator. On Friday, Bill Clinton got stuck in the elevator for 10 long minutes. Finally, the elevator doors were pried open and Clinton was freed, along with his wife, Hillary, chief of staff Erskine Bowles and some secret service agents. Apparently a lightning bolt in a thunderstorm triggered a power surge that knocked out a computer at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.