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NIA arrests Kashmiri medical student in Delhi blast case

New Delhi: The NIA has arrested a Kashmiri medical student who is alleged to be a "key link" in the conspiracy behind the Delhi High Court blast in September that left 15 people dead and over 70 injured. Wasim Ahmed, a student of Unani medicine in Bangaldesh, was being questioned by the NIA in connection with the blast, official sources said.— PTI

India not an enemy: Obama to Pak

Washington: Slamming Pakistan for maintaining ties with "unsavoury characters", President Barack Obama has asked its key ally to stop hedging its bets in Afghanistan and adopt a peaceful approach towards India.

14 dead, 16 hurt in Orissa road mishap

Dasmantpur:  As many as 14 persons were killed and 16 others injured in a road accident in Dasmantpur in Orissa's Koraput district early this morning when a tipper carrying 30 people overturned.

2 top PLA militants held in Delhi

New Delhi: Two top militants of the outlawed People's Liberation Army (PLA) of Manipur, who allegedly helped Maoists in training and by providing them arms, were arrested in the national capital, the police said.

3 women share Nobel Peace Prize

Oslo: The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly on Friday to three women -- Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, African activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemen's Tawakkul Karman — "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work".

Texas University names school after Naveen Jindal 

New Delhi: The University of Texas, USA, has named its School of Management after Indian Parliamentarian and industrialist Naveen Jindal, recognising his achievements in the fields of entrepreneurship and public service.

IAF MiG-21 crashes, pilot safe

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 combat jet crashed in Rajasthan on Friday, but the pilot ejected to safety, an officer said.

Food inflation rises to 9.41 pc

New Delhi: India's food inflation accelerated to 9.41 per cent for the week ended September 24 as compared to 9.13 per cent in the previous week due to sharp rise in the prices of milk, vegetables, fruits and protein-based products, official data showed on Friday.

2G: Court rejects Raja's plea to appear in SC

New Delhi: Jailed former Telecom Minister A Raja's plea to witness and assist his counsel during the proceedings in the Supreme Court on the 2G scam case was today dismissed by a Delhi court.