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Bush freezes assets of Hamas Emergency Arab League meeting on Sunday UN nod

Deep hits maiden Test 100 Chandigarh, December 4 The first century in Test cricket is always a memorable landmark for any cricketer. And this afternoon when India’s stop-gap opener Deep Dasgupta reached the magical figure of 100 in the first Test against England at the PCA Stadium in SAS Nagar, he had more than proved a point not only to his teammates but also to the national selectors.

USA clears export  of military wares
New Delhi, December 4
India today got a major boost in its defence development programme with the USA announcing its approval for seven equipment export licences which would meet India’s immediate military requirements, including vital components for the light combat aircraft and weapon locating radars.

Suicide attack on RR Headquarters 2 soldiers, 3 militants killed Srinagar, December 4 Three militants of the Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Toiba outfit were killed as the Army foiled their attempt to storm the headquarters of 21-Rashtriya Rifles in Kupwara district in north Kashmir today, a defence spokesman said. Two Army personnel were also killed in the gunfight which lasted for a brief period at the main gate of the camp at Bagatpora in the Zachaldara area, the spokesman said.