The Indian Express -- General

Wednesday, August 13 1997

135 feared dead as flash floods lash Himachal

Nearly 135 persons were feared killed in flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in Shimla and Kinnaur districts of Himachal Pradesh Monday night, official sources said. Forty bodies were recovered while another 65 persons were reported missing.

G-16 nations back Annan's reforms in United Nations

The United Nations reform plan presented by Secretary General Kofi Annan was given "crucial endorsement" by the governments of 16 countries -- Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea and Sweden.

A fresh start with Pakistan 2010?

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address the nation to mark the celebrations of Pakistan's 50 years of Independence. He also plans to announce ``Pakistan 2010'', a brain child of his government to achieve ambitious targets.

Quicktakes -- Gulshan Kumar shot dead, 2 killers identified

Bodo militants execute 13 in Assam

All is fair in war for trigger-happy Cambodian guerrillas

AIADMK linked to smugglers

IB had permission to "snoop"

World Vignettes -- Dutch treat for Elvis Presley fans

No freedom for Pak from Leghari -- PM feud

IT search irks bullion traders

Clinton refuses to toe Congress line

Marathi in courts soon

Abu Salem strikes again?

New alignment for Pune-Satara road, a long way