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Politics Business Expressions General Sports Leisure States 06 March 1998   China to cut troops in three years China yesterday pledged to implement its earlier commitment to cut its troops by five lakh and engage in `friendly and good-neighbourly relations' with bordering countries while resisting all forms of hegemonism and power politics. The news was communicated when the Premier Li Peng announced, "We shall complete on schedule the task of reducing our armed forces by 500,000 persons within three years".   Zardari now faces fresh bribery charges in gold import contract Pakistan's anti-corruption bureau has claimed to have unearthed another illegal deal involving millions of dollars allegedly committed by Asif Ali Zardari, husband of former premier, Benazir Bhutto, following arrest of a former bank chief by Interpol in Australia. SC orders combined MBBS entrance test in Maharashtra In a significant directive, the Supreme Court has asked the State Government to hold a combined entrance test for admissions to the first year MBBS course from the ensuing academic session. Ortega faces sex charges by his step-daughter The step-daughter of former Nicaraguan president and Opposition leader Daniel Ortega publicly accused him of sexually abusing her, but her mother has called the charge "false."   Centre lifts ban on onion exports The Central Government has lifted the two-month old ban on onion exports on Wednesday, just in time to prevent a glut of onions following fresh arrivals of the late kharif crop. Unseasonal rains replenish groundwater in Maharashtra The region as well as the State seems to be poised for a comfortable summer, as far as the groundwater situation is concerned, for, the groundwater levels in several parts of the state, including Vidarbha, have shown a marked rise as compared to levels this time last year.     Sanjay Singh-Garima divorce illegal   World Vignettes   Quicktakes   US not averse to Annan's Indian choice   Wedding photos helped doctors reconstruct bodyguard's face   No force on savings, says ST chief   Minis to take on large autos in Pimpri and Chinchwad   Rains damage onion crop in Nashik   Mumbai Notes   Teachers to boycott assessment   INS Sindhurakshak joins Navy's western fleet   Tara Singh favours "out-of-court" option for recovering arrears   Put up with minor protests, HC advises judge   CBI chargesheets Thungon in assets case   Goa at Centre's mercy for tax-holiday extension   32 killed, 250 hurt in LTTE bomb blast   "Fawda shot from far"   HC sets aside NMMC criteria for hawking licenses   There was no mob   9 months to deliver Rent Act   Film actor's flatmate murdered in house   Mumbai Beat