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Congress all set to launch Jai Ho 2 focusing on Rahul

Congress all set to launch Jai Ho 2 focusing on RahulNew Delhi, Mar. 27 : If the Congress'' controversial Jai ho campaign was not enough to the steal the show on the campaign trail, the party is soon going to launch Jai Ho 2.

Bollywood''s singing sensation Sukhwinder Singh will be singing for Jai Ho 2 for the Congress and has also done the lyrics of the high profile campaign according to the Amitava Mitra , Director of the Jai Ho campaign at Percept Holding.

James Otis apologises, says auction of Gandhi''s belongings was not meant for profits

James Otis apologises, says auction of Gandhi''s belongings was not meant for profitsNew Delhi, Mar 27 : James Otis, the US based collector and auctioneer of ''s personal belongings, today asserted that the purpose behind the auction was to remind the world about Gandhi''s greatness.

Addressing a news conference here, Otis, who sparked a row by putting up for auction Gandhi''s belongings earlier this month, apologized for unintentionally hurting Indian sentiments and asserted that the purpose of the auction was to remind the people about his teachings.

Common symbols for Praja Rajyam, DMDK and Lok Satta

Common symbols for Praja Rajyam, DMDK and Lok SattaNew Delhi, Mar 27 : The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission to allot common symbols to the Praja Rajyam, Lok Satta and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) for upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

A bench headed by Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan, said that the directions were only for the present elections.

Praja Rayam founder Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi moved to the Supreme Court on March 20, challenging the EC's refusal to allot his new political party a symbol.

Manmohan Singh to hold discussions with Obama at G-20 Summit

 Manmohan Singh to hold discussions with Obama at G-20 SummitNew Delhi, Mar 27 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will have his first meeting with United States (US) President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in London on April 2.

Singh, who is leaving for London on March 31 to attend the summit, will meet Obama and heads of other developed and developing nations and representatives of International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

Varun Gandhi withdraws bail plea

Muthalik’s Sri Rama Sene to support Varun GandhiNew Delhi, Mar 27 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi has decided to withdraw his anticipatory bail application from the Delhi High Court.

The Uttar Pradesh Police now has no legal bar to arrest Gandhi. The Delhi High Court had granted him anticipatory bail on March 20.

Gandhi took the decision to withdraw the bail application after the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday rejected his petition seeking quashing of two FIRs registered against him for his speeches in Pilibhit on March 7 and 8.

Nano will not affect two-wheeler market: Hero Honda MD

Nano will not affect two-wheeler market: Hero Honda MDNew Delhi, Mar 27 : Dispelling apprehensions over the future of the two-wheeler segment with the launch of Nano, Pawan Munjal, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hero Honda Motors, said that it will have no bearing in the two-wheeler market.

"I am not saying there will be no impact at all. Some two-wheeler aspirants definitely move to a car. But there will be no major impact. There is not change in the market," Pawan said this on the sidelines of a meeting hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here on Thursday.

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