The Indian Express -- General

Friday, August 15 1997

Russians endure cosmic misfortune on Mir

The most troublesome stint in the 11-year history of the Mir Space Station is finally coming to an end for two Russian cosmonauts. Vasily Tsibliyev and Alexander Lazutkin head back to earth after six months of cosmic misfortune on Mir - a tour of duty rife with breakdowns, a frightening fire and a devastating crash.

Scientists rue lack of Nobel environ in India

As India celebrates its 50th year of independence on Friday, a question being asked by the countrymen is why no Indian scientist got a Nobel prize in the post-Independence era.

Be children-friendly, Clinton tells drug manufacturers

US President Bill Clinton ordered the nation's drug-makers to test whether the medicines they sell to adults are safe and effective for children and to put the dosages on the label.

Anti-Enron stir to intensify

Tight security in Assam as train blast claims 7 lives

Mumbai gears up for golden jubilee fete

2 die in riot near Jinnah's tomb

Gift of vision for freedom fighters

Without Kashmir, freedom hurts, says Nawaz Sharif

Chidambaram's assurance on pay panel

Gulshan Kumar murder accused remanded to police custody

Leading artistes to feature in all-night concert

Highest ever cache of gold seized in city

Pact to protect Indian fishermen

Shaken filmdom angry with govt