We have liftoff! Asian markets rose Thursday after the US Federal Reserve added one to the history books, announcing it would raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. Japan's benchmark Nikkei led the way in morning trading, rising 2.3%. The ASX All Ordinaries gained 1.6%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was up around 1.3%. The Sensex and Nifty, in all probability will maintain their upward bias and open on a firm note Thursday, mirroring the trend seen in other Asian markets.