A joint forum of central trade unions claimed that around 30 crore workers were mobilised for the “general strike”. The immediate demands of the unions include scrapping of the four labour codes and rules, withdrawal of the Draft Seed Bill and Electricity Amendment Bill

Davis Cup legend Mahesh Bhupathi praised youngster Dhakshineswar Suresh’s powerful serve after India edged the Netherlands 3-2 in Bengaluru. Bhupathi said the surface suited DK’s big game and called him exciting to watch