The Indian Express -- General

Monday, October 06 1997

105 massacred in Algeria

In a 48-hour spree of massacres and bombings, assailants killed 105 people, targeting schools, apartment buildings and a wedding, with dozens of children among the victims. Four days after the Islamic Salvation Army declared a cease-fire, attacks characteristic of the rival armed Islamic group Saturday illustrated that Algeria's bloody insurgency is not yet over.

Suicides mount as Thailand faces worst-ever economic crunch

A growing number of depressed Thais are killing themselves as the country's worst economic slump since World War II hits the pockets of businessmen and workers here, surveys revealed Sunday. The limping Asian Tiger economy is suffering a ballooning suicide rate and a higher than usual number of cases of depression as budgets get tighter, jobs get scarcer and businesses fail.

Trade war threat looms over EU talks

European Union Foreign Ministers meet to discuss how to prevent a row with the United States over relations with Iran degenerating into a damaging trans-Atlantic trade war.

Cadets brave rapids & Naxals to spread message of peace

HC admits petition against liquor ads

Tea official abducted

SC ban creates wood crunch in Nilgiris

On African safari, PM hunts for Gandhi's traces

Officials grilled on Joint Secy's "suicide"

Washington's new-found love for India stems from its selfish motives

US eases curbs against BEL

US may impose ban on LTTE

INSAT 2D is abandoned

Lankan Govt at sea over disappearance of ship with arms

Passengers rescued from burning cruiser