The Indian Express -- General

Thursday, May 22 1997

Fresh sanctions on Myanmar

The United States has imposed additional economic sanctions on Myanmar (Burma) including a ban on new American investment because of "large scale repression" and escalating human rights abuses by the military government in Rangoon.

Pakistan foreign minister makes a fruitless trip to Washingt

Pakistan's foreign minister Gohar Ayub Khan's United States visit is turning out to be largely fruitless in terms of immediate results, with Washington giving him a short hearing on two key items on his agenda: Kashmir and the issue of the sequestered F-16.

A million dollar case puzzles police

Bhuraj Marwari, a 20-year-old "millionaire", holder of a "million dollar note", a member of "the International Association of Millionaires", and now a jail inmate, is still trying to figure out what hit him.

Mother hacked to death for gold

India reacts to Wisner's threat

Six pacts to be signed during Peru President's visit to Indi

Ulhasnagar traders vent ire on `offending' report

Rebel alliance seeks freeze on Mobutu assets

Qatar sets minimum salary limit for expatriate workers

Two stabbed at MPT Colony

Death rap for child rapist-killer

MTNL urged to improve services

Australia apologises to aborigines

Calcutta High Court facing severe shortage of judges

One arrested for hawala transactions