Blast near Mahanta's office, 8 dead
At least eight persons were killed and more than 50 injured as suspected Bodo militants triggered off a car bomb explosion at Dispur, the state capital complex in Guwahati on Friday.

SC admits petition on Jethmalani-Cabinet Secy row over files
The Supreme Court has admitted a PIL challenging the Cabinet Secretary's order blocking Urban Affairs Minister Ram Jethmalani's decision to open his Ministry files to the public, on the grounds that it violated the fundamental Right to Information.

Russia launches diplomatic war
After condemning the air-strikes on Iraq by the US and Britain on Thursday, Russia has put its strategic missile forces on heightened alert to meet any eventuality as the attacks continued for the second day and recalled its ambassador from America.

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