BJP throws the ball in JD(U)'s court as Congress woos Nitish Kumar

	BJP throws the ball in JD(U)'s court as Congress woos Nitish Kumar New Delhi: A much-harried looking Bihar BJP chief Mangal Pandey said on Saturday the party had resigned itself to its fate now that the future of its alliance with the JD(U) hangs in the balance. Speaking to CNN-IBN, Pandey said, "We worked hard for this ...
	Petrol to cost Rs 2 more per litre MUMBAI: State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased petrol prices by Rs 2 a litre excluding taxes, with effect from Sunday, making it the second successive hike within a fortnight, thanks to the devaluation of Indian rupee, which fell to Rs 58 ...
	Manmohan Singh must stop "misuse" of IB, CBI: BJP Nine years after a 19-year-old Mumbai girl Ishrat Jahan was gunned down along with three others, she continues to haunt her killers and many more. Her story was wrapped and presented by Gujarat cops as that of a Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist who was on a ...
	India launches second graft probe into AgustaWestland By Nigam Prusty. NEW DELHI | Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:50pm IST. NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Investigators have launched a second corruption probe into defence firm AgustaWestland in connection with a deal to sell 197 army helicopters, authorities said on ...
	Situation in JK not dependent on change of govt in Pak: Rahul Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today suggested that any change in the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was not dependent on change of government in Pakistan. "Frankly, the way I look at it is that the real change has to come from within. We cannot ...
	NCP eyes Lok Sabha polls; names Maha chief, working president The Nationalist Congress Party -- one of the key allies of UPA -- which jointly rules Maharashtra along with the Congress, has launched its preparations for the Lok Sabha elections. As a beginning NCP dropped six ministers on Tuesday and today appointed ...
	Kanimozhi's assets register three-fold increase Chennai, Jun 15 (PTI) DMK Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi's assets have registered over three-fold increase in the last six years to Rs 26.67 crore from Rs 8.56 crore. Kanimozhi, daughter of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi in her affidavit, filed along with her ...
	Rise in waste is sign of prosperity: Tarun Gogoi Accepting that waste management by civic authorities of the city is not up-to-the-mark, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said "increase of waste is a sign of prosperity and high standard of living". Addressing a press conference here to express his ...
	Two lakh panchayats under broadband facility by 2014 end: tribal affairs minister About two lakh panchayats would be brought under broadband facility by the end of 2014 under the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) scheme, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj V Kishore Chandra Deo said on ...
	DNA test reveals Prince William's Indian ancestry LONDON: The future king of England has Indian blood in him and is a direct descendent of an Indian woman who was a housekeeper. DNA tests on saliva samples from Prince William's relatives have revealed a direct link between him and a woman who was ...

Rebuilding a 'desirable' Infosys will take 36 months: Narayana Murthy

	Rebuilding a 'desirable' Infosys will take 36 months: Narayana Murthy Bangalore: Recalled to ride out the bad times for Infosys, its chairman N R Narayana Murthy said on Saturday that the task of rebuilding a "desirable" Infosys would take at least 36 months and there would be some tough decisions resulting in "pain".
	Fall in inflation increases Subbarao's dilemma The fall in headline inflation for the month of May perhaps have increased the dilemma of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Duvvuri Subbarao who is simultaneously trying to address the falling growth and rising prices amid the high volatility of the rupee.
	Petrol price hiked by Rs 2 per litre with effect from midnight Petrol price in Delhi was hiked by Rs 2.40 a litre to Rs 66.39 from Rs 63.99 previously. Petrol price was on Saturday hiked by a steep Rs 2 a litre, the second increase in rates this month, as devaluation of rupee against US dollar made imports costlier.
	SBI, RIL pay higher advance tax for first quarter Mumbai: State Bank of India (SBI) and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), two of the highest tax payers in the financial capital, on Saturday showed increase in the first quarter advance tax outgoes. SBI said it paid Rs.1,202 crore in advance tax for the first quarter as ...
	Spain's CIE to take majority stake in Mahindra's auto parts unit By Aradhana Aravindan and Sumeet Chatterjee. MUMBAI | Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:32pm IST. MUMBAI (Reuters) - Spain's CIE Automotive SA (CIEA.MC) will buy a majority stake in the combined auto component unit of India's diversified Mahindra Group for about ...
	Jet-Etihad deal: Ridiculous to suggest Gulf carriers as security threat, says minister In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Aviation Minister Ajit Singh rubbished allegations that the government of India was doling out special favours to Jet Airways. "The Jet - Etihad deal is per the FDI policy of the government," Mr Singh said. He was responding ...
	Jewellers' fraternity disgraced after tax raid on RiddiSiddhi Bullions Mumbai: A raid by dozens of tax inspectors on one of India's biggest gold traders this week has tarnished the reputation of an industry worth more than $70 billion a year and put at risk its access to funding, a bullion importers' group said. “The jewellers' ...
	Investors Lose Apollo Creed For all of India's emerging-market potential, some Indian companies see more opportunities overseas. But buying foreign companies can put the Indian acquirer in risky territory. Apollo Tyres's $2.5 billion acquisition of Ohio-based Cooper Tire & Rubber is no ...
	Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily retracts statement on threat from import lobby Bangalore: Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily today denied he had said that he faced a threat personally from oil import lobbies. "I did not say that. My statement has been confused by media," he told reporters on the margins of a function in Bangalore.

Apple's future iPhone may cost as less as $99

	Apple's future iPhone may cost as less as $99 Apple has plans to release a lower cost iPhone that will sell for 99 dollars. The next version of the software for the iPhone will be incredibly different than past versions. Apple is reportedly looking at iPhones with bigger screens and will be releasing the low ...
	Google's Project Loon Provides Internet Access Using Balloons Google today confirmed plans to provide Internet access to underserved areas via high-flying balloons. The effort, dubbed Project Loon, got started this week with a pilot in the Canterbury area of New Zealand with 30 balloons in the air and 50 testers on the ...
	World's last telegram to be sent next month We're not sure if it's more surprising to learn that the last telegram in the world will be sent next month ... or that people are still sending telegrams somewhere. They are, though: 5,000 telegrams are still sent every day in India. But that's all coming to an end on ...
	Samsung Galaxy NX mirrorless camera with 4.3-inch, 20.3-megapixel rumored This is going to be one of the best in its class. Samsung Galaxy NX mirrorless camera with 4.3-inch, 20.3-megapixel is set to be launched in the market later this month. Samsung Galaxy NX mirrorless is making headlines across the world. Just two days ago it ...
	Maruti launches CNG Ertiga, priced up to Rs 7.30 lakh Christened as 'Ertiga Green', it will be available in two variants with the base version available at Rs 6.52 lakh, while the top-end version is tagged at Rs 7.30 lakh. Editor's Pick. M&M to buy 13.5% stake in Spain's CIE Automotive for $125.72 million · BMW, ...
	Lava launches smartphone at Rs 13499 Mobile devices maker Lava International today launched its premium smartphone at Rs 13,499 which will be available from the fourth week of this month across the country. ET SPECIAL: To download ET mobile app, call 1800-200-5810. NEW DELHI: Mobile ...
	Renault in no hurry on small car plan Though reports of an 800-cc small car from French carmaker Renault stable in the sub- Rs. 4,00,000 category have been steadily hitting the market, its global chief operating officer Carlos Tavares maintains that the final button has not yet been pushed.
	Volvo rolls out V40 Cross Country at Rs 28.5 lakh NEW DELHI:Swedish car maker Volvo on Friday launched its new model V40 Cross Country in the luxury segment as part of its target to increase its market share in India. Volvo, which sold over 800 units last year, is planning to launch two other models — the ...
	Amazon to launch Kindle range of products in India by the end of this month READ MORE ON » Kindle paperwhite | Kindle Fire | android | Amazon Kindle | Amazon. World's best-selling e-readers Kindle Fire and Kindle Paperwhite are coming to Amazon.in, making it easier than ever for readers in India to discover Kindle, Amazon said ...

Jiah Khan suicide case: Sooraj Pancholi's bail hearing adjourned

	Jiah Khan suicide case: Sooraj Pancholi's bail hearing adjourned Mumbai: Sooraj Pancholi who was arrested after the suicide of his actress girlfriend Jiah Khan will spend at least another week in jail after a Mumbai court on Friday adjourned his bail hearing until June 21. Pancholi, 22, the son of Bollywood acting couple ...
	Sonam Kapoor, Dhanush have fun with Delhi students Sonam Kapoor and Dhanush had loads of fun with students during their promotional tour in Delhi for upcoming film Raanjhanaa. Dhanush sang his famous Kolaveri Di while Sonam mouthed dialouges from the movie amidst loud cheers from the students.
	Actor-director Manivannan dead Popular actor-director Manivannan, who struck a chord with Tamil film audiences over the past two decades as a comedian who excelled in political satire, passed away at his residence in a Chennai suburb on Saturday following a cardiac arrest.
	Fukrey: Generation Jugaad On the surface, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba's Fukrey is a bizarre, illogical yet charming coming-of-age tale of four slacker kids — two back benchers who fly kites, a musician without a muse and another who just can't make sense of money or accountancy.
	R Balki denies signing Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan in his next Refuting reports that he has signed Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan for his next venture, R. Balki said, "I have just started writing the script and will decide on the cast only after its completion. I have no knowledge about the source of these stories.
	Still from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani The industry saw it coming, and fans made it happen - Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone-starrer "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" has collected Rs 155.28 crore and has become the third highest grosser of all time after "3 Idiots" and "Ek Tha Tiger". See pics: ...
	Varun geared up for Karan's next film He made his Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's film 'Student of the Year' and now actor Varun Dhawan is gearing to work with the filmmaker again. He says a formal announcement for the project will be made soon. "Karan has just spoken about it. Very soon ...
	Man Of Steel "For some, he was a guardian angel. For others, a ghost who never quite fit in." Amy Adams as Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane gets to mouth the line - one that literally defines the Man of Steel in modern times, at a time when the superhero turns 75. This is an ...
	'Fearless' Shakira poses with deadly cheetahs in new scent ad In the ad, the singer can be seen flanked by two menacing big cats in a barren location. Shakira. - Getty Images. Pop star Shakira teamed up with a couple of deadly cheetahs to pose for a new advertisement of fragrance Wild Elixir, which is the follow-up to her ...
	Ankur Arora Murder Case: Wasted potential High time villains watched more Hindi films. In the climax, the hero would confront the villain after losing the battle. The villain would laugh and tell him all the evil things he did and then taunt him for having no proof. And suddenly, from behind the curtains, ...

2013 ICC Champions Trophy Live Score: India vs Pakistan

	2013 ICC Champions Trophy Live Score: India vs Pakistan And as expected Pakistan failed to play the 40 overs. Mohammad Irfan was the last batsman to be dismissed as he was run-out. Earlier Rohit Sharma took a blinder to dismiss Saeed Ajmal off Ishant Sharma's bowling diving to his front at short cover. Junaid ...
	Defending champion Saina Nehwal knocked out of Indonesia Super Series An erratic Saina Nehwal failed to defend her title at the Indonesian Super Series Premier after suffering a three-game defeat to Germany's Juliane Schenk in the semifinals of the women's singles competition here on Saturday. Press Trust India | Last updated ...
	ICC Champions Trophy: England face a must-win situation against Kiwis Stunned by an inspired Sri Lanka in their last game, hosts England find themselves in a spot of bother when they take on New Zealand in a must-win Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy here tomorrow. England, one of the strong contenders for the ...
	ICC Champions Trophy: AB de Villiers happy to shed chokers' tag South Africa skipper AB de Villiers was a relieved man after his side secured a semifinal berth in the Champions Trophy as this time the Proteas managed to read correctly the Duckworth/Lewis sheet. "We have been on the losing side of things like this. Luckily ...
	India win silver in Archery World Cup Rajat Chouhan and Manjudha Soy lost out by one point in the compound mixed team final to earn India a solitary silver medal in the Archery World Cup Stage II at Antalya, Turkey today. According to information received here, the unheralded Indian duo had a ...
	Spot-fixing row: Hearing on Amit Chandila deferred till 17 A Delhi court on Saturday deferred till June 17, the hearing on the bail pleas of suspended Rajasthan Royal's player Ajit Chandila and five others in the IPL spot-fixing row. Apart from Chandila, Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Jain also adjourned the ...
	Sreesanth prays at Sabarimala, says he is innocent Sabarimala (Kerala), Jun 15 (PTI) Out-on-bail Indian pacer S Sreesanth sought divine intervention in his efforts to emerge clean from the IPL spot-fixing scandal as he paid obeisance at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, insisting that he has not done anything ...
	BCCI to oppose Decision Review System at ICC conference New Delhi: India will continue to oppose the uniform implementation of Decision Review System (DRS) at the Annual Conference of the ICC in London. "There is no question of agreeing upon the uniform implementation of the DRS. India's stand has been ...
	MS Dhoni lauds Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma, says 'enjoyment key to ... Dhoni, who is the most successful captain in Indian cricket, further said enjoyment is the key to success and not motivation. MS Dhoni - Reuters. Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday lauded his teammates Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma, ...

New kind of variable star discovered

	New kind of variable star discovered Astronomers have discovered a new class of variable stars by measuring minute variations in stellar brightness. ET SPECIAL: To download ET mobile app, call 1800-200-5810. WASHINGTON: Astronomers have discovered a new class of variable stars by ...
	Marine Life Will Require Centuries to Adapt to Current Changes in the Ocean's ... Oceans are good at balancing-out the nitrogen cycle. However, a new study has shown that the current changes in nitrogen levels will require many centuries to be fixed. The study was conducted by a team led by researchers from the McGill University who ...
	Fifty years ago, Valentina Tereshkova became first woman in space On June 16, 1963, Tereshkova became the first woman to fly into space in a scientific feat that was a major propaganda coup for the Soviet Union. ET SPECIAL: To download ET mobile app, call 1800-200-5810. MOSCOW: On June 16, 1963, Valentina ...
	Warm Ocean Causing Most Antarctic Ice Shelf Mass Loss This photo shows the ice front of Venable Ice Shelf, West Antarctica, in October 2008. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UC Irvine › Full image and caption. Rates of basal melt of Antarctic ice shelves (melting of the shelves from underneath) overlaid on a 2009 ...
	Fab Abs? Ancient Fossil Fish Had Em! Dr John Long, Head of Sciences at Museum Victoria unveils the head (R) and muscular front fin (L) of a 400 million year old Devonian fish fossil named Gogonasus - meaning snout from Gogo, after Gogo Station where it was discovered. WILLIAM ...
	380m-year-old fish fossils help understand evolution of abs LONDON: The incredibly wellpreserved musculature of a 380-million-year-old fish could help explain how the modernday six-pack abs — the pride of films stars like Salman Khan and Arnold Schwarzenegger — evolved. Swedish, Australian and French ...
	'Ice hovercraft' tracks seen on Mars Long thin grooves - called gullies - on the surface of Mars may have been made not by water but by blocks of frozen carbon dioxide - dry ice. These blocks seem to have flowed down Martian sand dunes on cushions of carbon dioxide gas. Researchers liken ...
	Japan a candidate to house planned super-collider An international physicist group plans to build an $8.75 billion (830 billion yen) particle accelerator with Japan as a leading candidate to be home to the 31-kilometer, next-generation super-collider. The Linear Collider Collaboration project team released a ...