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The Politburo Standing Committee -- the most powerful body in China -- is unveiled, but in a break from Communist party convention, no successor to Xi Jinping is named.
The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices
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The central bank's currency management will be critical over the next few months. A weaker rupee could help to revive exports. But, the currency must fall slowly and in controlled fashion, says Devangshu Datta.
Oil prices have already fallen over 70 per cent since the downturn began in mid-2014.
Oil has slumped from above $115 in June 2014 as shale oil from the United States has flooded the market
The proposed China visit of Oli, who took over as prime minister in October, is in marked contrast to the usual practice the new prime ministers of Nepal follow. Most of the Nepalese premiers have visited India, ahead of China.
Disgraced Chinese Communist Party leader Bo Xilai sprang a surprise on the first day of his high profile trial on Thursday by defiantly going back on his earlier testimony, calling a witness a "mad dog" and describing his wife's evidence against him as "laughable".
The RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 65.2525 and for the euro at 72.1954.
The rupee closed at 60.31/32 on Thursday.
As part of the deal, Hilton will continue to operate the property for 100 years and the 1,413 room hotel will undergo a major renovation.
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'If the Chinese intent is to be gauged based on its aggression in the South China Sea, greater forays in the Indian Ocean, a hawk's attitude towards Taiwan, flying its fighters repeatedly over the Senkaku islands in the East China Sea and creating strategic assets globally, there would be a requirement for strategic partnerships for India,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).
Both Sensex and the rupee posted slight gains on Monday but Brexit concerns lingered.
India's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank has hit the Chinese debt market for a benchmark issue of about $500 million.
Sensex up just 6.5% while the best returns were during Manmohan Singh, with the Sensex soaring nearly 167.5%.
Jain was the architect of Deutsche's investment banking business and placed one of his former trading heads, Alan Cloete, in Hong Kong as co-CEO for Asia Pacific in 2012.
India thrashed China 9-0 to stay in the hunt for top spot in the round-robin league competition of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Kuantan, Malaysia on Tuesday.
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He said countries should work for promoting open and inclusive cooperation for win-win outcomes.
Iran has offered discounts on crude oil price and free shipping if India agrees to buy more of its oil.
The FTSEurofirst was on course for its worst one-day per centage fall since it slumped more than 7 per cent in October 2008
Bharti Airtel , RCom and Tata Communications ended down between 0.1-1%.
Further outperformance hinges on pickup in industrial activity, buying by local investors.
China will prioritise the development of a floating nuclear power platform in the coming five years.
Broader markers outperformed their larger peers.
Seeking to retain its manufacturing prowess, Chinese government has launched a "Made in China" campaign with a host of tax concessions coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" pitch.
To rise quickly in the PLA's hierarchy, you need to be close to Xi Jinping. Retired RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade on the changes in China's military leadership.
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.
European Union steel prices hit their lowest since 2004
RIL, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and ONGC alone contributed to a 100 point cut seen on Sensex.
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The 7.9 Richter Scale temblor that struck Nepal on Saturday also affected parts of Tibet. The two border ports to Nepal were seriously affected.
Wu Ashun became the first Chinese golfer to win a European Tour title on home soil.
US Fed rate rise raises risk of further drying up of FII flows.
There has been an increase of $17 trillion in total debt in China.
India was less directly affected by the Chinese stock market rout and yuan devaluation that battered currencies and markets in the region.
Everybody seems to be expressing regret about the smog to everybody else in Beijing, observes Sheela Bhatt
The Sensex closed down 308 points at 24,894 and the Nifty has lost 96 points at 7,559.
