New Delhi, Apr 6 : Trade Minister Kamal Nath will represent Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Seventh ASEAN-India Summit and the Fourth East Asia Summit scheduled to be held on April 11-12 in Thailand.

These Summits are held annually by the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) and attended by heads of State/Government of the ten ASEAN member countries and its dialogue partners such as India, China, Japan, Korea, etc.

New Delhi, Apr 6 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed grief over the demise of Puducherry Lt. Governor Govind Singh Gurjar.

In his condolence message, Dr. Singh remembered Gurjar as a prominent leader of Rajasthan and a dedicated social worker.

"Gurjar always kept up the high traditions of public life, and discharged his duties as the Lt. Governor of Puducherry with grace and dignity," he said.

The Prime Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family.

New Delhi, Apr. 6 : Warlukurlangu Artists, Australia, in partnership with art curator, Durga Vishwanathan, are showcasing contemporary Australian art in New Delhi.

Titled `Desert Dreamings', the paintings from the Central Desert of Australia is the first exhibition of contemporary art of Central Australian Indigenous artists in India. The exhibition is being held between April 6 to 12.

New Delhi - At least four people were killed by a car-bomb in India's north-eastern state of Assam Monday, news reports said.

More than 20 people were wounded in the explosion that occurred in the crowded market area in the Maligaon suburb of state capital Guwahati, the NDTV network reported.

Several cars and shops caught fire following the bombing and fire tenders were rushed to the area to douse the blaze, the report said.

Authorities said they suspected Assam's biggest separatist outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom.

New Delhi, Apr. 6 : Ambassador A. Peter Burleigh today assumed duties as the Charge d'Affaires of the U. S. Mission in India.

Ambassador Burleigh's interim appointment by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reflects the U. S. Government's emphasis on assuring highest-level representation and continuity in U. S. Indian relations.

New Delhi, Apr 6: Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, which will be celebrated tomorrow.

In his message, the Vice President said that the teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir are relevant at all times to emancipate mankind from suffering and to ensure peace and happiness through spiritual excellence

He called upon the people to imbibe the enlightened teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir to usher in peaceful and harmonious society.