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The Fed's rate hike is both good news and bad for us but the latest US tariff threat is harder to defuse

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The US Federal Reserve's 12-member rate-setting committee voted unanimously to hike its policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point and signalled the likelihood of a similar ... Read More


October Fed hike possible, but Warsh may hesitate before mid-terms, says Standard Chartered's Englander

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The US Federal Reserve has joined other major developed-market central banks-the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan (BoJ)-in a monetary-policy tightening cycle. The F... Read More


Markwayne Mullin-Jason Smith relationship explained amid buzz over DHS secretary, Congressman living together

India, Sept. 18 -- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reportedly shares a house in Washington DC with Congressman Jason Smith, sparking speculations about their relationship. Mullin is married to wife Chr... Read More


Himachal: Probing violations, SC panel to inspect Shimla green belts soon

Shimla, Sept. 18 -- The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee, which has been probing illegal constructions, hill cutting and tree felling in Himachal Pradesh's ecologically sensitive gr... Read More


Haryana: Sampat demands probe into parking of rRs.r224-crore panchayat funds in private banks

Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Thursday demanded a time-bound independent investigation into the reported parking of about Rs.224 crore of panchayat funds in p... Read More


Woman seeking help in marital dispute alleges rape by ex-BJP MLA, dismissed cop

India, Sept. 18 -- The Padgha police in Bhiwandi have booked former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Kalyan West, Narendra Pawar, and his associate Shailesh Patil, a dismissed police officer, for... Read More


India to take appropriate steps to safeguard national interest: MEA

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India on Friday signalled that it will be taking all necessary measures to protect its national interest following reports that the incumbent BNP government of Bangladesh is con... Read More


AAP appoints ex-SAD minister Rakhra as Samana halqa incharge

Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- Ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday appointed former Akali minister Surjit Singh Rakhra as the party's halqa in-charge for Samana in Patia... Read More


Govt declares 23 more taluks drought-hit, tally rises to 124

BENGALURU, Sept. 18 -- Karnataka on Thursday expanded its drought declaration to 23 more taluks after a field assessment found them eligible for relief, adding to the 101 taluks already declared droug... Read More


ED raids premises of former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda in rRs.r248-crore real estate money-laundering case

Gurugram, Sept. 18 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched raids on Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) leader and businessman Gopal Kanda in connection with a real-estate fraud, people famili... Read More