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Fed raises rate and sees more hikes

Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688714404260200WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months and forecast two additional hikes this year. The move reflects a consistently solid US economy and will likely mean higher rates on some consumer and business loans.The Fed’s key short-term rate is rising by a quarter-point to […]

China lifts short-term rates to steady yuan, battle debt

Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688714284259300SHANGHAI: China’s central bank raised short-term interest rates on Thursday in what economists said was a bid to stave off capital outflows and keep the yuan currency stable after the Federal Reserve raised US rates overnight.The increase in short-term rates was China’s third in as many months, and came a day after the end […]

Judge not to stop oil from flowing through disputed pipeline

Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688714374259900BISMARCK: A judge refused to head off the imminent flow of oil in the disputed Dakota Access pipeline, likely clearing the way for operations to begin next week.US District Judge James Boasberg denied a request by the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes to stop oil from flowing while the tribes appeal his […]

Banks can help fight against trafficking and slavery

Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688162814158900LONDON: Banks could revolutionize the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery by reporting suspicious transactions and other financial activity that ring alarm bells, according to a report on Wednesday.Financial institutions hold data on traffickers and their victims that could play a vital role in combating trafficking — as long as they also collaborate […]

Hyderabad: Mother brands 9-year-old son's private parts with hot … – Deccan Chronicle

Deccan ChronicleHyderabad: Mother brands 9-year-old son’s private parts with hot …Deccan ChronicleAccording to the police, the boy was allegedly tortured by Anusha after he expressed his desire to stay with Krishna.Hyderabad police book mother after she allegedly brands son’s genitalsThe News MinuteMonster mom brands kid with steel spoonTimes of Indiaall 4 news articles »

One held in Hyderabad for cheating NRI – Times of India

Times of IndiaOne held in Hyderabad for cheating NRITimes of IndiaHYDERABAD: A 30-year-old man was on Thursday arrested for allegedly cheating an NRI of over Rs 9 lakh by fraudulently using his international credit card for buying a car and gold ornaments. Cyber crime wing of Hyderabad Police arrested K Nageswara …Hyderabad man uses NRI’s card […]

Rs 8,040 cr loan given to Mallya in 2004, declared NPA in 2009

Loans totalling over Rs 8,000 crore were given to absconding industrialist Vijay Mallya during the tenure of the previous UPA government at the Centre, Parliament was informed on Friday. In response to a supplementary on the matter, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar, without naming Mallya, told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour that […]