[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Fed raises interest rates for first time in a decade in 'dovish hike'

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, December 17, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Fed raises interest rates for first time in a decade in 'dovish hike' Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, signalling faith that US economy had largely overcome the wounds of 2007-2009 financial crisis. Diesel car buyers to pay 1-time pollution tax: SC The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned registration of diesel-guzzling high-end luxury cars and SUVs with engine capacity of 2,000cc and more in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) till March 31 and said it would impose a one-time pollution tax on small diesel cars in the new year. AAP demands Jaitley's resignation, Cong joins in The political feuding over the CBI raid on Rajendra Kumar, principal secretary to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, became fiercer on Wednesday with Congress leaping into the fray and demanding - along with the Aam Aadmi Party - the resignation of finance minister Arun Jaitley for alleged irregularities at the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA). CITIES MORE » Odisha cleric held for 'terror' link City police on Wednesday arrested a Tangi-based cleric for his alleged link with some terror groups. After rape charge, promotion for Paraskar Days after he was discharged by the trial court in a rape case, the state government is preparing the ground to not only reinstate him but also promote him. Paraskar was booked by the Malwani police after a model filed an FIR against him in July 2014 alleging molestation and rape on multiple occasions. He is due to retire in October 2016. A state government officer said, “We had already moved a file to reinstate Paraskar and it is under process. Now that he has been discharged, we will not appeal in the court against the order, but will have to reinstate him soon.“ 60 Kerala women forced into sex trade in Gulf The Kerala police probing into an online sex racket in the state have stumbled upon evidence of women being trafficked to Bahrain. In the past one year, at least 60 women were apparently sent to the Gulf country and forced into sex trade. TECH MORE » 9 things CEO Sundar Pichai said at Google for India event Google CEO Sundar Pichai is in India. 14 biggest hacking attacks of 2015 Here's a look at the most frightening hacks that happened this year. 6 new gadgets launched this week Planning to buy a new smartphone, tablet? SPORTS MORE » It's a big challenge to bowl against Dhoni: Jadeja Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who will be pitted against his former CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the IPL, believes bowling to India's limited overs captain will be a big challenge. DDCA rubbishes allegations against Arun Jaitley The Delhi and District Cricket Association strongly refuted allegations of "gross financial irregularities" against Finance Minister and its former president Arun Jaitley, saying that such charges were "absolutely rubbish". Chennaiyin in ISL final after 4-2 aggregate win against ATK Chennaiyin FC stormed into the final of the second season of Indian Super League on 4-2 aggregate against defending champions Atletico de Kolkata despite losing the semifinal second leg 1-2 on Wednesday. BUSINESS MORE » Judicial panel to study ONGC-RIL row The oil ministry has tasked 20th Law Commission chairman Justice (retd) A P Shah to examine an oilfield consultant's report on state-run ONGC's charge of private sector Reliance Industries Ltd siphoning gas from its adjoining block off the Andhra coast. Blackstone invests $170m in IBS Software Private equity major Blackstone has bought out the minority shares held by General Atlantic and others in Thiruvananthapuram-based IBS Software (IBS), a technology company which caters to the global travel and logistics sector, for $170 million (Rs 1,139 crore). Global PE giant General Atlantic had invested $60 million in IBS in 2007. Diesel vehicle ban adds to regulatory uncertainty The element of unpredictability around doing business in India just went up a notch with the Supreme Court banning registration of diesel vehicles above 2,000cc in the NCR region for three months. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Amole Gupte to direct Saina Nehwal biopic The success of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' and 'Mary Kom' have proven that biopics have an audience and more so if the biopic is based on a sportsperson who has been a world leader. Katrina Kaif to Big B: Actors who played God Playing God ain't easy. You have to be perfect in everything that you do and maintain and calm demeanour throughout. SLB: I was quite traumatised and harassed He paints pictures on celluloid, history on film and magic on cinemascope. Leaving footprints on the tinsel sands of an industry that weaves stories for eternity. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2015 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service