MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.1 per cent in early trade, while Japan's Nikkei stock index slumped 0.5 per cent against the headwinds of a stronger currency.

 Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine has alleged that Republican White House aspirant Donald Trump's investments in India could have an impact on US' efforts towards a stable India-Pakistan relationship if he wins the November general elections.

The deal will represent the biggest pledge of US military assistance made to any country but also involves major concessions granted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to officials on both sides.

Stocks soared Monday after an influential Fed policymaker indicated she was in no hurry to raise interest rates despite intensified speculation that the Fed is poised to tighten US borrowing rates.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.6 per cent. Japan's Nikkei erased earlier gains to stand little changed as the yen advanced.

No less than three Fed speakers are on the docket for Monday, including board member and noted dove Lael Brainard. Any hint of hawkishness would likely further pressure bonds and equities.

The Rich Kids of Instagram have a lavish and ostentatious lifestyle

The high-ceilinged baroque mansions surrounded by acres of manicured lawns shaded by leafy oak trees, which spelt luxury in the colonial era, have given way to a more modern, urban culture of smaller functional spaces defined by gadgets and speed.

While PM Modi's attempt to build a global luxury brand so far has been bang on, and he is confident of being profitable by the end of year three, the big question, however, is, whether the global connoisseurs of luxury take him as seriously. Will they prefer a Nirav Modi jewel to a Cartier or a Tiffany?

Arun Jaitley held a series of meetings with Congress leaders whose outcome was uncertain right up to the last minute, sources close to the finance minister said.

When interviewer asked Trump if he would tell the average investor to put his 401(k) in equities, Trump responded, \"no, I don't like a lot of things that I see.\"

Donald Trump on Tuesday advised US investors to get out of the stock market the way he did, as he feels euphoria in the market is only thanks to US Federal Reserve's easy money policies.

Buffett also said he was backing a website, Drive2Vote, that would coordinate transportation to cast votes and that he had reserved a trolley that seats 32 people for the same purpose.

A fresh fall in oil prices stalled rally on the Wall Street. Asian markets are also trading subdued, and at home Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines for 'on-tap' licensing.

The Indian IT-BPM industry's employee base has reached a total of 3.7 million with an addition of 2 lakh employees in 2015-16. About 1.1 million jobs were added in the last 5 years, according to another Nasscom report.

IT body NASSCOM on Thursday said fresh hiring in the current financial year may be lower than last year as IT companies are facing pressure on margins, besides focusing on automation of jobs.

Republican candidate Donald Trump is a frontrunner for the US President's post and is widely feared in India for his stance on the outsourcing industry and existing immigration policies.

Concerned over alarming levels of unemployment in the US, the Republican party favours reforming the guest workers' programmes, which include H-1B visa system, indicating a drastic reduction in the green cards issued every year that could impact Indian IT professionals.

An Indian tea company has delivered a huge consignment containing 6,000 bags of famous Assam green tea to Donald Trump with a message to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee that it is never too late to \"cleanse yourself\".

Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz today said presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump \"is certainly a very big risk for the global economy\".