The Indian Express -- General

Monday, August 18 1997

Punjab stakes claim to Kohinoor

The Punjab government has laid claim to the fabulous treasure trove of Maharaja Ranjit Singh which once included the Kohinoor diamond, now part of the British crown jewels. If recovered from the Swiss bank vaults the government would like to place them in a suitable museum to enable the masses to view them.

US increases its share of world arms sales

The United States has increased its share of world arms sales, according to a study by the Congressional Research Service. The US secured orders for 11.3 billion dollars worth of arms -- an increase of 23% from the previous year while Britain ranked second with sales of 4.8 billion dollars.

Bollywood pays tributes to the mast mast qawwal

The "inspiration" has gone. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's sudden death in London on Saturday has left Bollywood's music industry shocked and rather distraught. In the last two years, Khan, who despite an indifferent health and threats of boycott from the Shiv Sena, had taken on several projects in India.

S'pore rejects CBI plea in Indian Bank case

Male ire at Sec 498(a)

Denied promotion, SP goes without salary for a year

Embittered Mir crew alleges unfair criticism

Quicktakes -- Rly staff stir from Sept 24

WorlDvignettes -- Fastest candy-eaters

Corporators urge change in DC regulations

Sikhs held in London, bid on visiting Punjab Minister feared

Yantriks' petition against pay scale discrimination

Ultras strike again in Valley after a lull

Mumbai notes -- Career exhibition

Statescape -- Bid for separate Telangana State gains momentum