I got the error when i create a new Project using android studio.
below i attached a screenshots of error message..
I also had an issue downloading gradle through AndroidStudio. I tried the following.
AndroidStudio directory where you installed your studio Like D:\User\AndroidStudioAndroidStudio go to \AndroidStudio\plugins\gradle\lib and copy gradle.jargradle.jar file in \AndroidStudio\lib directory.gradle-1.6-bin.zip - After extracting zip file - (bin, media, init.d, lib folders) to \AndroidStudio\plugins\gradleAndroidStudio* Updated Answer *
And after following all the steps listed above, if it is not working, Kindly check below things.
1) Please delete .gradle folder from your user like C:\Document and Settings\AndroidUser\***\.gradle
2) You can check your HTTP Proxy in Settings.
Hope this helps!