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Indian arms imports almost triple China, Pakistan: study
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India court blocks release of film on pink sari vigilantes
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Oscars host DeGeneres helps TV ratings to 10-year high
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New Zealand draw Test, win series against India
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Australia win 4th Ashes test by 8 wickets
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Shelling kills four Iraq army officers, two soldiers
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England Test regulars rested for ODI, T20 series
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Ivory Coast’s Yaya Toure wins 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year
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