Kolkata, Oct 31 : An all religion prayer session was held in Kolkata today for the victims of serial blasts that ripped through Guwahati and three other towns on Thursday in which 70 people were killed and over 300 injured.

People from all communities came together to pray for the people who lost their lives in blasts.

The prayers organised by All India Minority Forum, also condemned the acts of terror which have rocked the country in recent months.

"We also condemned the activities of terrorism, in all places like Assam, Delhi, and other states. We should fight together irrespective of caste and creed," said Idrish Ali, President, All India Minority Forum.

Jaipur, Oct 31 : Election Commission (EC) today reviewed poll arrangements for the Assembly elections in Rajasthan.

Ranchi, Oct 31 : At least 11 soldiers of the Chhattisgarh Special Armed Force were today injured in a landmine blast in Chhattisgarh''s Narayanpur District.

Paris - Pirates boarded a French tug off the coast of Cameroon and took 10 of its 15 crew hostage, a spokeswoman for the owners said Friday.

Munich - Bayern Munich's Argentina defender Martin Demichelis is delighted about the choice of living legend Diego Maradona as new national team coach.

Helsinki - Finland said Friday the Nordic country was not to sign a pending international ban against cluster weapons.

In early December, an international treaty aimed at banning the weapons was due to be signed in Oslo, Norway.

The decision not to sign the convention was made by the cabinet committee on foreign and security policy and President Tarja Halonen.

Helsinki said it would discuss the treaty again "after an evaluation of defence capabilities has been carried out."

Last month, Admiral Juhani Kaskeala, commander of the Finnish defence forces, said in a keynote speech that "a ban against cluster weapons would seriously weaken Finland's ability to defend itself."