Newsmakers: US Fed to decide on rate hike, activate your UAN via EPF app and more

Things to watch from US Fed today: As it does once each quarter, the Federal Reserve will deliver a triple-dose of news - a policy statement, economic forecasts and a news conference by Chair Janet Yellen. But all eyes will be on one question: Is the Fed raising interest rates from record lows?

Pending tax disputes will be resolved, says FM: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will resolve over the next few days many of the outstanding tax disputes through judicial or executive resolutions. He said while a number of tax disputes have been "put to rest" since the BJP government took office in May last year, others are being resolved now.

Microsoft discriminates against women? Microsoft Corp has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in US court claiming that its policy of ranking employees to determine pay and promotions led to discrimination against women. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Seattle, Washington by former technician Katherine Moussouris, who claims she was passed over for promotions given to less-qualified men.

EPF mobile app to activate UAN: You can now activate your universal account number (UAN) on phone through an app launched by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Once it gets activated, you will be able to access your account from the comfort of your mobile phone. (Seen in the picture, EPFO's Central Provident Fund Commission K.K. Jalan)

DLF's Noida mall to open in Nov: Realty major DLF said its shopping mall in Noida, touted as one of the biggest in the country and built at an investment of Rs 1,100 crore, will be opened in November.