New Delhi - At least 54 people were killed and more than 200 injured Thursday in 11 bomb blasts triggered by suspected separatist militants in India's north-eastern state of Assam, officials and news reports said.

Officials said there were 11 blasts within 20 minutes, the first at 11:20 am (0550 GMT).

Four blasts took place in the state capital, Guwahati; three in Barpeta district; three in Kokrajhar district; and one in Bongaigaon district, all in western Assam, the IANS news agency reported.

New Delhi, October 30 : Daniel Craig is the ‘greatest’ 007 Agent, according to the co-producer of the latest Bond film ''Quantum of Solace''.

The screenwriter of the James Bond movies, Michael G. Wilson, has said that the Hollywood hunk managed to raise the standards set by the previous spies, including Sir Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan, while becoming the people’s favourite secret agent.

Wilson told British radio station ‘Heart FM’: "He is the greatest Bond right now and the people love him."

New Delhi, October 30 : Eva Mendes reportedly believes that a rush of blood to a face can end all her worries about ageing.

According to sources, the ‘Hitch’ actress lets her head hang down prior to her scheduled events to gleam of a younger looking skin, reports China Daily.

A source told the National Enquirer magazine: "Whether it is a photo session or a hot date, Eva swears by hanging her head down on a slant board for about 20 minutes.

“Allowing blood flow to your upper body and face will bring on a vibrant, flushed-with-youth look,” the source added.

New Delhi, Oct 30 : The three wings of the Indian defense forces including the army, the navy and the air force are holding separate annual conferences here today to address matters of national security.

Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor, Chief Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta and Air Chief Marshal Fali H Major chaired the respective conferences.

Lieutenant General SPS Dhillon, deputy chief of Army Staff, said that the aim was to take a stock of the operational capabilities during the four day Army commanders'' conference

New Delhi, Oct 30 : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath will inaugurate the Plenary Meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) here on November 3.

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is an international certification scheme that regulates trade in rough diamonds. It aims to prevent the flow of conflict diamonds, while helping to protect legitimate trade in rough diamonds.

New Delhi, Oct 30 : President Pratibha Patil will visit Aurangabad on November 2 to attend the concluding ceremony of the golden jubilee of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.

Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of the University S C Jamir, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, deputy Chief Minister R R Patil, Guardian Minister Patangrao Kadam, Higher and Technical Education Minister Dilip Valse Patil will also attend the function.