The Indian Express -- General

Wednesday, July 16 1997

Gays make hay in Blair's Britain

Prime Minister Tony Blair's new government said on Monday it will give up Britain's European court battle against lowering the homosexual age of consent from 18 to 16.

Opinion divided on hawala bench dilemma

Opinion in legal circles is divided. While there is a unanimous concern over the fact that the Chief Justice was constrained to make such a statement, some say that the court should haul up the "gentleman" for contempt.

Hartal and rally mar J&K "martyrs day"

A sombre occasion on Sunday to remember the Kashmiris who had laid down their lives while protesting against autocratic rule in 1931 turned into a high point in the ongoing battle for supremacy among various political groups in the Valley.

Quicktakes -- C P Seshadri is dead

Flamboyant fashion designer Gianni Versace shot dead

Traffic rules for Ashadi Ekadashi

Clinton calls halt to genetic bias

Home panel puts onus of Mumbai riots on IB, police

Ex-employee kills laundry owner

Ex-Minister in Russian graft case

Mumbai DCP resigns over dalit firing

With Gen Ralston's visit, India will get a chance to size up Pentagon

India, Pak swap detained fishermen

UK to probe Gulf war syndrome

Normalcy restored, city springs back to life