Everybody is in a festive mood as India celebrates three big festivals.

Three attacks took place in the Tinsukia district and three more in the adjoining Dibrugarh district.

Addressing the nation on the eve of 60th Independence Day President A P J Abdul Kalam said the country need to evolve a national campaign to eradicate terrorism.

He captains the Western Cape Cobras in South Africa's domestic competition and will replace Graeme Smith.

Ivory Coast, Angola, Ghana and Togo made their World Cup debuts this year but all began with defeats.