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40 years ago, January 10, 1986: USSR warns US on Libya
January 10, 2026 6:56 am
The Soviet Union warned the United States to weigh “seriously the dangerous consequences” of its actions against Libya. The Soviet Union also said it expected the US to show more restraint and hold back its “overweening partner — Israel”.
40 years ago, January 3, 1986: Top-grade US arms for Pak
January 03, 2026 7:13 am
The Ronald Reagan administration has cleared for Pakistan several advanced, top-of-the-line weapons based around computerised electronic countermeasures technology like the AN/TPQ37 fire-finder radar systems with ancillary and support equipment.
40 years ago, January 2, 1985: Ershad lifts politics ban
January 02, 2026 7:21 am
A new political party was launched in Bangladesh with direct blessings from the president, Lt General Hussain Muhammad Ershad, whose government lifted the 10-month old ban on open political activities.
40 years ago, December 27, 1985: New package for NRIs
December 27, 2025 7:45 am
While conceding several demands of non-resident Indians regarding investment in India, Finance Minister V P Singh said in New Delhi that the issue of a 5 per cent ceiling on investment in Indian companies would have to be discussed further before any decision could be taken.
40 years ago, December 26, 1985: Mahanta on minorities
December 26, 2025 7:39 am
The new Assam Chief Minister, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, asserted that the minorities in the state, including those who would be disfranchised under the Assam Accord, had nothing to fear in the new setup.
40 years ago, December 20, 1985: AGP short of majority
December 20, 2025 7:39 am
BACKED BY the massive support from the Assamese-speaking people, the Asom Gana Parishad was poised to gain power in Assam and was six seats short of an absolute majority in the 126-member House.
40 years ago, December 17, 1985: Record turnout in Assam
December 17, 2025 7:17 am
Heavy polling for the 125 assembly and 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam and moderate turnout in the seven Lok Sabha and nine assembly by-elections was reported.
40 years ago, December 13, 1985: 258 die in US plane crash
December 13, 2025 8:31 am
A chartered DC-8 jetliner carrying US military personnel home from West Asia crashed and exploded near Gander airport in Canada, killing all 250 soldiers and eight crew aboard, officials said.
October 21, 1985, Forty Years Ago: C’wealth sanctions
October 21, 2025 8:55 am
The Commonwealth countries from Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean appeared all set to issue their own declaration recommending economic sanctions against the racist South African regime
August 19, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Border Tension
August 19, 2025 7:01 am
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 19, 1985.
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