India plans joint exercises with leading foreign armies

THE Indian army has planned a busy schedule of joint exercises with some of the leading armies of the world as part of its newly formulated strategy of using such interaction as a diplomatic tool for pursuing national security strategies.

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N.Korea pledges to give up nuclear weapons

NORTH Korea pledged Monday to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for promises of aid and security, the first major breakthrough in more than two years of deadlock over the high-stakes crisis.

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