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Congress terms BJP manifesto as being of "no value"

Congress terms BJP manifesto as being of "no value"New Delhi, Apr 3 : Terming the BJP manifesto as being of "no value", the Congress on Friday said the right-wing is out of tune and raking up old issues like the Ram Temple and cow protection.

"BJP has lost its way and is "not in tune" with India. This manifesto is a reflection of the fact," said Kapil Sibal, a Congress spokesperson.

Accusing the BJP of misleading the country, Sibal said, "This is not a national agenda just a parochial BJP agenda which has no value."

Delhi HC allows suspended Dr. Bisoi to perform surgery on infants at AIIMS

Delhi HC allows suspended Dr. Bisoi to perform surgery on infants at AIIMSAccording to the Delhi High Court's Thursday decision, Dr A K Bisoi - cardio thoracic surgeon, who was suspended March 9 for allegedly helping in the appointment of an unqualified person - has been allowed to perform surgery on infants suffering from heart ailments at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Sienna Miller was actually tortured for a film scene

Sienna Miller was actually tortured for a film sceneNew Delhi, Apr 3 : Hollywood actress Sienna Miller has revealed that she was actually tortured by the director of her flick `Edge Of Love' in a bid to get the shot right.

She said that director John Maybury locked her up in her dressing room with an awfully sad song playing in the background before an emotional scene, reports the China Daily.

Jaswant Singh to contest LS polls from Darjeeling

Jaswant Singh to contest LS polls from DarjeelingNew Delhi, Apr 3 : Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh will contest from Darjeeling in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

The announcement was made by party president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.

On Thursday, party prime ministerial candidate L K Advani met Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leaders and Jaswant Singh separately.

GJM candidate Dawa Sherpa had agreed to withdraw from the fray in favour of Jaswant Singh.

Maruti Suzuki March sales increase by almost 22%

Maruti Suzuki March sales increase by almost 22%For the third month in a row, the March sales of automobiles have been better-than-anticipated, bringing a reported 21.87 percent increase in the total sales of Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) during the month. A year-on-year comparison between the sales figures for March indicates that the sales jumped from 70,296 units last year to 85,669 units.

Vice President Ansari to leave for 3-day visit to Kuwait

Vice President Ansari to leave for 3-day visit to Kuwait New Delhi, Apr 2 : Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari is leaving on a three-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday.

Strengthening cooperation in the energy sector will be focus of his discussions with Kuwaiti leaders.

Ansari will hold talks with the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al Jaber Al Sabah on a wide range of issues. Welfare of Indian community in Kuwait and fostering greater encomic partnership will figure prominently in the talks.

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