A 24-hour 'Bharat Bandh' (nationwide strike) has been called on January 8, i.e. on Wednesday by as many as ten central trade unions. The strike has been called as a protest against economic policies of the central government that are alienating the working class and demands for labour reforms.

The trade unions who have called the 'Bharat Bandh' include INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, SEWA, UTUC, LPF, AICCTU, TUCC, and other sectoral independent federations.

The Indian rupee tumbled 20 paise to 72.02 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday as Mideast tensions flared up after Iran fired rockets at US military bases in Iraq.

Asian markets dived while oil prices firmed up after Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases with US personnel in retaliation to the killing of its top general Qassem Soleimani.

Facebook has updated its Privacy Checkup tool with four new features to help users improve account security and control how their information is used.

The Privacy Checkup tool has been live since 2014 and the new version is rolling out globally this week.

The Who Can See What You Share feature will help users review who can see their profile information, like phone number and email address, as well as their posts.

Markets view the rally in Brent oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions, as a threat to the improvement in India's FY20 current account deficit and forecasts for a balance of payment surplus, according to a report.

Downbeat sentiments saw USD-INR exchange rate test past 72 to two-month high, while the benchmark equity indices witnessed mayhem on Monday, said a report by Singapore's banking group DBS.

Against the backdrop of attack on JNU students, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging that what they wanted was happening, and said such brutal politics was never seen before in the country.

An editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' further alleged that the BJP wanted to see Hindu-Muslim riots over the Citizenship Amendment Act, but that did not happen.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has sufficient financial headroom to absorb its proposed acquisition in Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL), S&P Global Ratings has said.

APSEZ's strong financial performance and flexibility in adjusting capital expenditure (capex) and dividends, and earnings contribution from Krishnapatnam will allow it to maintain its leverage within our rating threshold, the ratings agency said in a statement.

Shares of Jet Airways (India) were locked in 5 per cent upper circuit for the sixth straight day at Rs 37.65 on the BSE on Tuesday amid reports that South America-based Synergy Group has submitted a new expression of interest (EOI) for the beleaguered airline. The stock was trading at its highest level since September 17, 2019.

With today’s gain, the stock price of Jet Airways (India) has more-than-doubled, up 105 per cent in less than four weeks, from the level of Rs 18.40, hit on December 11, 2019.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea that challenged a tribunal order asking the government to refund around Rs 104 crore to Reliance Communication, the defunct telecom company.

We don't find any merits in the appeal, said a bench of justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat about the government’s plea.

The Managing Director of Muthoot Finance company was injured after miscreants allegedly pelted his vehicle with stones here on Tuesday morning.

George Alexander Muthoot, who suffered head injury has been admitted to a private hospital, police said.

The air quality in the Delhi and its adjoining areas is docking at 314, according to government-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

The AQI was the highest in Mathura Road at 338, followed by IGI Airport (T3) at 328, Delhi University at 317, Dhirpur at 316, Ayanagar at 310, Chandni Chowk and Lodhi Road at 309, IIT-Delhi at 302, and Pusa at 272. The AQI in Noida stood at 354 and Gurugram at 317.

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