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By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistan\'s nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India and made the \"nation walk with heads held high\", boasts notorious Pakistani scientist A Q Khan, considered the father of Islamabad\'s clandestine nuclear weapons programme. 25 killed in Mexico clash ( 06:16 ) Monterrey (Mexico), Sep 3 (IANS/EFE) At least 25 people died Thursday in a clash between Mexican soldiers and gunmen in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, a military spokesman said. A matrimony site exclusively for armed forces personnel ( 17:48 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Defence personnel seeking life partners will now be able to access a matrimony website designed exclusively for them. US travel warning during CWG: Delhi Police tight-lipped ( 16:15 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Delhi Police Thursday remained tight-lipped and refused to comment on the US state department's warning to its citizens on travelling to India during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. Eight killed in NATO air attack in Afghanistan ( 15:57 ) Kunduz, Sep 2 (DPA) Eight campaigners were killed and a candidate for parliamentary elections was injured in a NATO airstrike in northern Afghanistan Thursday, a provincial official said. India will pay 3.8 percent on all FMS deals with US ( 13:11 ) By Gulshan Luthra Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) India would be paying 3.8 percent as an administrative fee for all military hardware and systems acquired from the United States under its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. China has major presence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Gilgit activist ( 13:08 ) Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) China has massive presence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, said a US-based activist from Gilgit who added that massive investments were made by Beijing in that frontier region to expand the Karakoram Corridor as a strategic pathway. Afghan mission costs hinder Polish army modernization ( 21:58 ) Brussels, Sep 1 (DPA) Poland's participation in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan is so expensive that it is hampering efforts to modernize the country's armed forces, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski said Wednesday, on his first visit to NATO headquarters. Armed camps exist in West Bengal: Chidambaram ( 20:22 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said some armed camps do exist in West Bengal and it was for the state government to look into the matter. Games security review after Sep 15, says Chidambaram ( 18:02 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Admitting that there have been delays in setting up the security apparatus for the Commonwealth Games, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Wednesday that another review would be done after Sep 15 after seeing arrangements for the event. A matrimony website for defence personnel ( 16:34 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) An online matrimony service exclusively for defence personnel will be launched by an internet company here Thursday. US defence chief arrives in Iraq ( 13:59 ) Baghdad, Sep 1 (DPA) US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates landed in Baghdad Wednesday, following President Barack Obama's declaration that the US combat mission in Iraq has ended. After 4,400 deaths, US ends combat in Iraq (Lead) ( 12:06 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) US President Barack Obama declared the end of a wounding US combat mission in Iraq Tuesday, that resulted in 4,400 soldier deaths, while signalling escalation of the conflict in Afghanistan to defeat terrorists harboured in the region bordering Pakistan. Flawed liability law threatens India-US n-deal: US expert ( 09:36 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) Suggesting that the Indian parliament had passed a flawed civil nuclear liability law, a US South Asia expert has warned that it could cast a pall over the historic India- US civil nuclear deal. Obama declares end to US combat operations in Iraq ( 06:14 ) Washington, Sep 1 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Tuesday declared an end to the US combat mission in Iraq, more than seven years after the US-led invasion of the Middle Eastern country. Plane makes emergency landing after engine failure ( 04:22 ) San Francisco, Sep 1 (IANS) A Qantas flight bound for Sydney, Australia was forced to make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) early Tuesday after a malfunction in one of its engines. Iraq combat exit no reason for celebration: Obama ( 03:38 ) Washington, Sep 1 (DPA) The official end of the US combat role in Iraq is no reason for celebration, US President Barack Obama said Tuesday. PM holds meeting to discuss China threat ( 01:02 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Amid reports of China's deployment of troops in the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review China's recent posturing and India's options of dealing with it. Four Israelis killed in West Bank attack ( 23:11 ) Jerusalem, Aug 31 (DPA) Four Israelis were killed Tuesday evening in what was believed to be a Palestinian attack in the West Bank, the Israeli army said. Media a potent force multiplier: Indian Army chief ( 20:33 ) New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The media should be viewed not only as a synergy partner but as a "potent" force multiplier and the military should take formal steps to acknowledge the role of the media by establishing formalized accreditation and training processes, the Indian Army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh said Tuesday. Antony to go on two-day visit to South Korea ( 19:28 ) New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defence cooperation between India and South Korea is poised to receive a major boost when Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday goes on a two-day visit to Seoul. Antony reviews security scenario ( 18:48 ) New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday reviewed the security scenario with the three service chiefs, the first such meeting after a controversy erupted over China refusing to welcome an Indian Army general as he had Jammu and Kashmir under his command. Security beefed up in temples ahead of Janmashtami ( 18:37 ) New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Security arrangements have been beefed up in and around the big temples and markets in the capital on the eve of Janmashtami - the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, which will be celebrated Sep 2 this year. BAE Systems bids for Indian Army's artillery gun order ( 17:40 ) New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) BAE Systems has submitted a fresh bid for an Indian Army order for 155mm towed howitzers, the company said Tuesday, adding that it was offering an advanced version of the gun that had performed extremely creditably during the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan. China, North Korea seek restart of nuclear talks ( 14:48 ) Beijing, Aug 31 (IANS) China and North Korea have said they both seek an early resumption of the six-party nuclear talks to ease tensions in the Korean peninsula.  1 2 
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