Jyoti Basu slightly better but critical, responding to calls

Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu's health condition was marginally better Sunday though he was still critical and on partial ventilator support. The 95-year-old leader was responding to calls, doctors attending on him said.

The medical bulletin issued a little after noon Sunday said Basu's general condition was 'marginally better compared to yesterday, but still critical' and he continued to be on partial ventilator support.