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trade unions and farmers bodies has given a call for a nationwide general strike and Grameen Bandh (rural close down) on February 16, to protest 'against the anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national policies' of the central government. The forum is pressing for their demands which include higher minimum (crop MSP) support price, minimum wage of Rs 26,000 per month for workers, repeal of four labour codes, repeal amendments made to IPC/CrPC, guaranteed employment as fundamental right etc.

A short week for the markets has opened with some modest selling, hardest felt in the Russell 2000 (IWM), but common across all lead indexes.

G20 summit held under the chairmanship of India in New Delhi amply demonstrated India’s growing stature in the world arena in terms of its role and influence in various global fora. The G20 was a meticulously planned year-long event culminating into the Summit in September 2023.

Delhi's Shahbad Dairy, a seven-year-old girl faced a horrifying attack by an American Bully dog while playing near her residence. The incident occurred around 5 pm on January 9, as the child was playing with other children near her house. The girl's father, who runs a coaching institute in Mukherjee Nagar, filed a police complaint, alleging that the American Bully dog, belonging to a neighbour, caused severe injuries to his daughter.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducted a bold attack on militant bases in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, escalating tensions in an already volatile region. The attack, which involved missiles and drones, targeted the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl.

The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act, which was introduced by Congressman Tom Emmer, symbolizes an increasing level of worry within the political landscape of the United States of America over the possible dangers that may be posed by a digital currency that is issued by the government. The passage of this legislation highlights the need of having a conversation about the future of money in the digital era, as well as the implications of government monitoring and financial privacy.

Among the history of cryptocurrency thefts, December 2023 stands out as a particularly noteworthy month. This is mostly attributable to a huge exploit that occurred on the Orbit Bridge. On January 1, the blockchain security company PeckShield said that the $81.5 million vulnerability on Orbit Bridge marked December the fifth-largest month for hacks in the year. This month was the fifth highest month for hacks overall.

Tether, a leading stablecoin issuer, has recently blacklisted five new addresses on the TRON blockchain. This action, reported by ChainArgos, highlights the ongoing scrutiny and proactive measures taken by Tether to maintain the integrity and security of its network.

One of the leading opponents of a Department of Labor rule that could affect the employment status of independent financial advisors is attempting to reboot a lawsuit to stop the regulation.

The SEC ordered JPMorgan to pay an $18 million fine to settle charges that it tried to prevent clients from alerting the agency if they suspected the firm had violated securities laws, the agency announced Tuesday.

In recent developments, Bitcoin price prediction turned bearish as  the Bitcoin Miners’ Position Index (MPI) witnessed a remarkable surge, reaching 9.43 on January 12. This significant increase has sparked interest and concern among cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts.

Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor’s First Amendment case against Gov. Ron DeSantis helps its own free speech lawsuit against the governor

A California court has dismissed a lawsuit from a group of fishermen against a conservation group that added New England lobster to its list of seafood to avoid

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 shed 0.29% to 22,032 points. Both the benchmarks rose about 0.1% each to fresh record highs for the third session in a row, before reversing gains. Here's how analysts read the market pulse: «For a sustained upward movement towards the 22,300 level, the index needs to decisively break above the 22,150 mark. On the downside, the immediate support is located at 21,950, and a clear break below this level could trigger further corrections towards the 21,800 mark,» said Kunal Shah, senior technical & derivative analyst at LKP Securities. Jatin Gedia of Sharekhan, said, “Considering the current price and momentum setup we expect Nifty to consolidate within the range 21,900 — 22,200 from a short-term perspective. Stock- specific action and sector rotation are likely during this period of consolidation. Aggressive longs should be avoided and adherence to strict stop loss levels for the long positions is advised." That said, here’s a look at what some key indicators are suggesting for Wednesday's action:

interim budget on February 1. This means less likelihood of any major announcement or showering of freebies on the poor. The government is also likely to slow the pace of capital expenditure to rein in fiscal deficit. The fiscal deficit target of 5.3% will be set by the government in FY25, keeping in view the fiscal consolidation path till FY26, as it normalises capital spending and refrains from any major announcements in the interim budget before the general elections, Icra and Barclays economists have said. ICRA expects the fiscal deficit target for FY25 to be set at 5.3% of GDP, midway through the expected print of 6.0% for FY2024 and the medium-term target of sub-4.5% by FY26. India has set a target of a 5.9% fiscal deficit for FY24. The interim budget is expected to follow the tradition and just seek a vote on account, Parliament’s nod for a grant in advance to meet the Centre’s essential expenditure for the first four months of FY2024-25. But the government may not totally ignore pressing issues that demand action especially just months before elctions. One such issue of economic as well as electoral importance is sluggish rural demand as the poor in India's rural areas are hit more by rising prices. The government may not wait till the full budget to address the issue and might declare welfare schemes for the rural poor in the interim budget.

The use of messaging apps has become a major talking point in the financial services industry following the eye-watering fines given to some big names in the industry, totaling more than $2.5 billion.  

Dr. Nicole B. Simpson, CEO at Harvest Wealth Financial, will never forget where she was on the morning of September 11, 2001.   

₹97.65 crore in 4 days. The overseas collection stood at ₹27 crore, which makes the total box office collection of Mahesh Babu's movie breach the ₹100 crore mark at 124.65 crore. The firm earned ₹16.5 crore on Monday.

Advisor to Prime Minister Tarun Kapoor said on Tuesday. Speaking at Driving India's Techade: D2M for Bharat — 5G Broadcast Summit, Kapoor said that common men have the right to have all the basics (services). «How we will deliver that we have to think of.

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