Putin signs new military doctrine to `first use' N-arms
Keeping up its recent offensive to upstage Washington ahead of arms talks next week, Russia took two key steps on Friday, radically influencing the strategic situation in today's world.



Musharraf plays the Christian card to please West
Strongman General Pervez Musharraf gave the country's 5 million Christians a unique Easter gift by announcing sweeping changes in the country's draconian blasphemy laws.



US won't object
In a significant move following President Bill Clinton's recent visit to India, the United States has said it will no longer object to World Bank's development loans to New Delhi.



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