The Indian Express -- General

Thursday, June 26 1997

US seeks global pact on landmines

The United States yesterday tripped in its bid to get the Conference on Disarmament (CD) to begin work on a global deal to ban landmines. However, Washington seeks to make a renewed effort to get the United Nations-sponsored CD to back Western proposals to name a special coordinator on landmines.

Patten's parting kick may embarrass China

There are clear indications that the British colonial administration is manoeuvring for a rash of confrontationist politics in the wake of its departure. Hong Kong governor Chris Patten is rushing legislation through his lameduck Legislative Council (Legco) in open defiance of Chinese warnings.

Nepal refuses entry to returned prostitutes

A new controversy is simmering at the Indo-Nepal border and it is not about terrorists or arms. The Nepal government is refusing to accept the immigrant sex workers India wants to send back.

India Club in limbo

Mumbai Notes -- Youth drowned

Good traffic culture saves lives: Pasricha

Monsoon moods on film

Mumbai's pools: Brimming with risks

US House backs Clinton on China trade

Mumbai Port Trust is 125

It's Dwivedi's turn now to leave Zee TV

Air Force to upgrade three Jaguar squadrons

Panel to probe illegal hotels in Mahabaleshwar

Army conference to discuss job racket

Forest officials fear land probe will be thwarted