Centre-State joint operation in Bastar soon: Shinde

	Centre-State joint operation in Bastar soon: Shinde Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, who on Friday reviewed the anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh in his first visit to Raipur after the May 25 attack, said the Central forces and State police would launch joint action in Bastar area in the days to ...
	IAF inducts Swiss basic trainer aircraft Pilatus PC-7 MK II The aircraft would be used for basic training of all IAF pilots, in addition to those of the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard. A Pilatus PC-7, Swiss made aircraft, moves to take off at the Indian Air Force Academy (IAF) at Dundigal in Hyderabad. - AFP. The IAF ...
	Centre 'misusing' Intelligence Bureau for political gains: BJP BJP accused the Centre of misusing the intelligence agency for "political gains", saying it could hurt national security. ET SPECIAL: To download ET mobile app, call 1800-200-5810. NEW DELHI: Against the backdrop of CBI issuing summons to a senior IB ...
	Centre issuing threats of engaging CBI against WB govt: Mamata Howrah: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Centre of issuing threats of engaging CBI against the state government since Trinamool Congress quit the UPA on the issue of FDI in retail. "They (Centre) are threatening us with ...
	Dec 16 Delhi gangrape: 3 accused identified by cop Three accused in the December 16 Delhi gangrape case were on Friday identified in a special court in Delhi by the lady police officer, the prime witness, who had arrested them hours after the heinous crime. The investigating officer (IO), the last and the ...
	Manmohan Singh's regret: Bills stuck due to 'impatient' Opposition The opposition has not let the two houses of parliament function during the recent sessions, putting up demands for resignations of ministers, including the prime minister. Manmohan Singh. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said his great regret as ...
	2G audit was in line with global norms: ex-CAG Vinod Rai Former CAG Vinod Rai, who faced intense attack from government over 2G spectrum report which pegged the presumptive loss at Rs 1.76 lakh crore, has said the audit had been conducted as per the global norms and insisted he never commented on policy ...
	CBI files chargesheet in murder case of Nanhe Yadav New Delhi: CBI today filed chargesheet against five people in connection with the murder of village head Nanhe Yadav in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district in March. Those named in the charge sheet are Ajay Pal, Vijay Pal and Rakesh Pal, who had land ...
	Telecom network for Naxal-hit areas awaits cabinet nod There are around 2,199 sites located in the Left-wing extremism areas, where telecommunication connectivity needs to be established. Photo for representational purpose only. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved the setting up of ...
	HC assign two district judges as Niyamgiri Gramsabha observers Orissa High Court has nominated the district and sessions judges of Kalahandi and Rayagada to act as observers in the much-awaited Gram Sabha (village level meetings) to decide fate of the proposed bauxite mining for Vedanta atop Niyamgiri Hills.

Nokia's appeal against Rs 2080 crore tax demand dismissed

	Nokia's appeal against Rs 2080 crore tax demand dismissed New York: Indian authorities have dismissed Nokia's appeals against an income tax bill of Rs 2,080 crore, the phone company said on Friday, a setback for its efforts to resolve the dispute in a crucial market. Nokia's India unit was served in March with the tax ...
	GDP growth at sub-5% in 2nd straight quarter of FY13 Economic growth refused to perk up much, rising marginally by 4.8% in the fourth quarter of 2012-13 from almost a two-year low of 4.7% in the previous quarter. The very fact that low 5.1% growth in the fourth quarter of 2011-12 could not lift GDP expansion in ...
	Achieving 6% growth remains a challenge: Montek Singh After recording a gross domestic product growth of 4.8 percent and 4.7 percent in previous two quarters and 5 percent for the fiscal 2013, achieving 6 percent growth in current fiscal would remain challenging for the Indian economy, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, ...
	BSE gets nod for debt trading platform The Bombay Stock Exchange has received an approval from the market watchdog Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to launch its debt platform under the new regulations. The regulator's approval allows the exchange to launch a debt platform where ...
	Forex reserves rise $0.11 b to $292.07 b India's total foreign exchange reserves increased by $0.11 billion to $292.076 billion in the week ended May 24, according to the Reserve Bank of India. In the previous reporting week ended May 17, the forex reserves had dropped $1.72 billion to $291.96 ...
	Jet Airways shares hit air-pocket, down 7% amid poor response to OFS Extending its losing run to the ninth straight session, shares of Jet Airways today slumped by 7 per cent on heavy selling as the company's offer to sell over 43.17 lakh shares via the OFS route was under-subscribed.
	Gram sabhas' notice will not hinder Maruti's expansion plans: Chairman The notification of the Mandal Becharji Special Investment Region (SIR) in the Sanand-Viramgam area of Gujarat will not affect expansion plans of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) in the state, senior government officials and MSIL Chairman R C Bhargava ...
	Petrol price hiked by 75 paise per litre Oil companies on Thursday hiked the price of petrol by 75 paise per litre, without taxes. The hike comes after the highest cut in over five years by Rs.3, a month ago. The fall in rupee against the US dollar, puts pressure on oil companies that buy crude in the ...
	Sun Pharma in talks to buy Meda for $5-$6 bln: sources By Sumeet Chatterjee and Kaustubh Kulkarni. MUMBAI | Fri May 31, 2013 6:33pm IST. MUMBAI (Reuters) - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (SUN.NS) is in talks to buy Swedish drugmaker Meda AB (MEDAa.ST) for $5 billion-$6 billion to boost its generics ...
	Direct selling firms seek separate regulation for the industry Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA), the 19-member industry body that represents direct-selling companies in the country, on Friday, sought a separate regulatory framework with clearer guidelines governing the direct-selling entities in India. “We want ...

Google Doodle honours Julius Richard Petri, inventor of Petri dish

	Google Doodle honours Julius Richard Petri, inventor of Petri dish Google Doodle celebrates today the 161st birth anniversary of German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri by honouring him with an animated clip on its home page. His claim to fame is the by now ubiquitous Petri dish. Born on 31st May, 1852, Julius Richard ...
	Mercedes-Benz launches A-Class luxury compact car in India priced at Rs 21.9 ... Ads by Google. Mercedes A-Class Eberhard Kern, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India during the launch of A Class in Mumbai. Top Stories. IPL scandal: Cops to field Siddharth Trivedi against Sreesanth, others · Sachin Tendulkar breaks silence, ...
	Microsoft revives familiar in Windows 8 update [The Seattle Times] May 30--Think of it as the guy who gets a makeover not only to keep up with the times, but maybe even to push ahead. But then the strange looks that greet him make him decide to add back elements of his old-school style that had worked pretty well all along.
	Google Inc to unveil two new Android smartphones, including HTC One: Sundar ... Google Edition handsets by Taiwan-based HTC will be compatible with carriers AT&T and T-Mobile. (Reuters). Related. Google Inc goes Hollywood with 'The Internship' · Motorola hits comeback trail with new US-made phone Moto X · Asteroid mining ...
	Apple's iPhone Sales in India have soared up to 400% in new Aggressive ... According to a new report out today, equal monthly installments (EMI) and cash back schemes have worked wonders for Apple in India as iPhone's monthly sales have risen by 300% to 400% over the last few months. Apple has managed to dramatically push ...
	Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini goes up for preorder at £389.99 KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone has gone up for preorder in the UK, priced at £389.99. That's courtesy of UK retailer Handtec, which has been quick to put the handset up for preorder. It's offering the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini ...
	Verizon HTC One Mini Boat Sails As AT&T Jumps On Board First [RUMOR] Maybe you have thought about getting the HTC One but you were put off by the high costs. If so there is a rumour going around that you could be very interested to hear about. HTC could be about to offer a mini version of their flagship HTC One, which is ...
	LG Optimus G Pro Coming to India This June? After a bit of a hiatus, LG is back in the Indian market and is all set to capture a share of one of the largest, still burgeoning smartphone markets. The South Korean company is gearing up to launch their phablet LG Optimus G Pro in India. Seen as a Samsung ...
	Lenovo Ultrabook IdeaPad Yoga 13 Convertible Now Available at Rs 1,03775 After a series of announcement of several devices from Tablet/PC/Laptop giants like Asus and Acer, now Lenovo has added yet another convertible ultrabook in Indian market called IdeaPad Yoga 13. Just yesterday, Gizbot reported about the latest Lenovo ...
	Microsoft Study: Employees More Productive With Social Tools Yet Companies ... image I've been thinking lately of corporate America's social lobotomy. Its disconnect between the wants and the want-nots. According to a recent Microsoft survey conducted by research firm Ipsos, nearly 50% of employees believe social tools make them ...

Movie review: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

	Movie review: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Picture this: Sid of Wake Up Sid is a few years older from where we saw him. Still scared of commitment, still wants to be the free bird but now he has a steady job for sustenance. The all-important factor of mush floats in with the film's heroine who is, of course, ...
	Whoever does wrong will be punished: Akshay on spot fixing Mumbai: Akshay Kumar's fellow actor Vindoo Dara Singh has been arrested in an alleged spot-fixing case, he says whoever is wrong will be punished. "Whoever does anything wrong will be be punished. I am sure that Indian law and order will take care of it.
	TV actor Abir Goswami dead TV Actor Abir Goswami, seen in shows like Kkusum and Pyaar Ka Dard Hai, passed away on Friday afternoon. The actor was in good health and was busy working out when he suffered a heart attack, his colleagues told IANS. Abir was in his 30s. Sayantani ...
	Amitabh Bachchan: Ritu da left a void in the world of progressive work Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with maverick filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh in his first English language film The Last Lear, said his death has left a huge void in the world of progressive cinema. The 12-time National Award-winning filmmaker died of ...
	When Farhan Akhtar took up Altitude training Farhan Akhtar these days is getting thumbs up for donning the role of legendary athlete Milkha Singh. While the trailers and promos look impressive, it cannot convey the hardships the actor had to undertake for playing the protagonist. "Zinda" song that is ...
	South Indian actress Leena Maria Paul brought to Chennai, may be linked to ... South Indian actress Leena Maria Paul, wanted in connection with a cheating case here and arrested from Delhi recently in a joint operation by Delhi Police and Chennai crime branch officials, was today brought here for further interrogation. Reports indicate ...
	Madhuri, Huma shoot steamy scene for 'Dekh Ishqiya' Madhuri Dixit and Huma Qureshi have shot an intimate scene in Abhishek Chaubey's 'Dekh Ishqiya' which is a sequel to the superhit movie, 'Ishqiya'. Both the love-making scenes have been shot aesthetically and both Madhuri and Huma pulled the steamy ...
	I'm looking forward to meeting Aamir Khan: Bill Gates Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft, has expressed a desire in his blog to meet actor Aamir Khan. Gates, who met Aamir last year to discuss social issues in India, wants to have a meeting with the actor again as his charitable institution Bill & Melinda Gates ...
	In Conversation with Big B! Amitabh Bachchan talked about latest film, 'The Great Gatsby' in a special interview hosted by G2: The Global Gujarati magazine at Hotel Trident in Mumbai. "The story of The Great Gatsby is quite close to the stories which we make in India. There is a poor ...
	TRAILER: 'Satyagraha' – Prakash Jha's Repeat Telecast There is much anticipation over Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha', which has a huge star cast comprising Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpayee, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Rao. The trailer that released with 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani' ...

Where does the ICC warning to Gurunath leave Srinivasan?

	Where does the ICC warning to Gurunath leave Srinivasan? Rahul Dravid said the truth will set you free. But at the moment, it just seems to be trapping BCCI president N Srinivasan with each passing day. As if the demands for his resignation weren't enough, Srinivasan now has to contend with the startling revelation ...
	Sachin Tendulkar breaks silence over IPL scam after MS Dhoni obeys BCCI gag ... Sachin Tendulkar, speaking for the first time on the IPL spot-fixing scandal, today said that the developments of the last two weeks were "shocking and disappointing" and the faith reposed by the millions of fans in the game should be justified. Tendulkar said ...
	If I don't stand by him in these trying times, who will? says Ankeet Chavan's fiancee If I don't stand by him in these trying times, who will? says Ankeet Chavan's fiancee. Friday, May 31, 2013, 14:08 IST | Agency: DNA Web Team. Maleeva Rebello · Follow @malbello. IPL spot-fixing accused Ankeet Chavan's fiancee says cricketer is innocent.
	HC notice to Centre, BCCI on PIL for govt control over BCCI New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) The Delhi High Court today sought a response from the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction to it to take control of BCCI and all its cricketing affairs including the IPL. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Jayanth Nath also ...
	Police custody of Meiyappan, Vindoo extended till June 3 Mumbai, May 31 (PTI) A Mumbai court today extended the police remand of CSK team owner Gurunath Meiyappan, actor Vindoo Randhawa and two others arrested in the IPL betting case till June 3 after prosecution sought further custody to unravel their ...
	IPL case: Trivedi made prosecution witness, records statement Rajasthan Royal's bowler Sidharth Trivedi today recorded his statement before a magistrate as Delhi Police decided to make him prosecution witness, tightening their case against three cricketers in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. Police sources said bookies ...
	The Ashes 2013: Chris Gayle says Australia have 'hands full' West Indies batsman Chris Gayle says Australia will have their "hands full" in the summer's Ashes series. The 33-year-old, who is in the UK ahead of June's ICC Champions Trophy, feels home advantage will count for a lot when the Ashes begins in July.
	Rafael Nadal & Roger Federer advance at French Open Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both won at Roland Garros on Friday to keep their French Open hopes alive. Seven-time champion Nadal recovered from losing the first set to beat Slovakia's Martin Klizan and reach the third round. Federer, winner in 2009, ...
	Should the government legalise betting in sports? An estimated Rs 1,500 crore was riding on the IPL 2013 final match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Manu Kaushik. In the wake of the cricket spot-fixing scandal, the six-year-old Indian Premier League (IPL) has taken a hit. But betting ...
	I just want respect as an ex-volleyball player: Arunima Ranchi, May 31 (PTI) Former national level volleyball player, Arunima Sinha who recently became the first woman amputee to conquer Mt. Everest, today choose to ignore the Volleyball Federation of India's indifference towards her, saying she just wanted ...