A small percentage of asset allocation to bitcoin seems like a reasonable gamble, as it could be a major gainer in an uncertain global environment, says Devangshu Datta.
Bharti Airtel , RCom and Tata Communications ended down between 0.1-1%.
'Assuming the official defence allocations represent the true picture, the $142 billion figure still represents a phenomenal increase and surpasses that of Japan ($42 billion), India ($40 billion), South Korea ($33 billion) and several other Asian countries put together and shows that China is flexing its military muscle.'
Everybody seems to be expressing regret about the smog to everybody else in Beijing, observes Sheela Bhatt
The new series claims GDP grew at seven per cent between April and June 2015, while gross value added (GVA) grew at 7.1 per cent.
European Union steel prices hit their lowest since 2004
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The privately-owned Hangzhou-based group, which has been in news for its impending IPO, is already sourcing human hair from the southern regions of India and has identified this category as a 'big opportunity', along with others like machinery, agro products, apparel and spices.
Over 500 soldiers, 1,000 people and 62 speedboats have been sent for rescue work while more than 10,000 people have been sent to ensure the safety of river banks.
India was less directly affected by the Chinese stock market rout and yuan devaluation that battered currencies and markets in the region.
RBI is unlikely to stem the slide against the dollar as the greenback is rising rapidly against all currencies in the world.
Asia's falling stocks have triggered an exodus of funds from the region.
The meet will focus on the recent global economic developments, challenges and collective measures to address them
Tarun Vijay, MP, salutes the General whom he adored as a great friend.
Ma and the other co-founders had finalised the name "Alibaba" after much research on its acceptability.
Investors still seem to have a disinflation bias to their thinking.
The Brics line-up has yielded to a shaky China-India story, with new question marks over China even as India remains a "B+" performer, says T N Ninan.
Woman Grandmaster Bhakti Kulkarni and Grandmaster S P Sethuraman made history, winning the gold medal in the Asian Continental Women's and Open chess championship that concluded in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday.
The meeting will focus on how to make the crisis an opportunity for India.
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Economic recovery is well under way in some advanced economies.
Index heavyweight RIL surged 3% to end above Rs 1,000 mark while IT majors were also the top gainers.
Assocham told Modi policy makers needed to act fast to "bullet proof" India from global jitters.
Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai's high-profile trial was abruptly adjourned after prosecutors produced more evidence to nail the former Communist strongman, who in turn described his ex-police chief and a key witness as a "liar with extremely bad character."
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the monsoon this year is expected to be 'above normal.'
Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.
Growth concerns on China, which has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August, have rattled global financial markets, including that of India.
Despite superior margins, JLR hasn't had a smooth ride in China.
The world seems to have caught severe pneumonia, or worse, as China had flu.
Borrowing from BRICS bank will help India avoid other kinds of politics emanating from the West. Overall, the BRICS institutions will necessarily adopt alternative ways of doing things based on their own cultural and socio economic needs, says M K Venu.
The 30-share Sensex gained 321 points to end at 26,430 and the 50-share Nifty surged 100 points to end at 7,879.
American Kristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win the same road event at three different Olympic Games on Wednesday. Britain's surprise packet Joseph Clarke won the Canoe gold in the K-1 slalom course on Wednesday.
Check out the gold medallists on Day 11 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.
2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.
Markets end higher ahead of Fed outcome, China stimulus
The market could be influenced by events elsewhere in the world and regardless of what happens to India's economy
India's move to opt for Japanese bullet trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route had raised concerns in China which is competing with Japan to build high-speed rail networks in India.
