NEW DELHI: Millions of workers across India held a 24-hour strike Wednesday in protest at right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic policies, which they say will put jobs at risk and hurt ordinary people.

Ten major unions went ahead with the day-long strike over the government’s pro-business initiatives after talks with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley broke down.

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