Why stock markets often trade lower ahead of Union Budgets

IANS | January 25, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) As the government prepares to present the Union Budget 2026-27, data from 2010-2022 shows that markets often trade lower ahead of the event due to fear of policy surprises, though post-budget rebounds are common — with an average 1.36 per cent gain in the following week, according to market watchers.

Lawsuit claims Meta can access WhatsApp chats; company calls it ‘frivolous’

IANS | January 25, 2026 9:49 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A lawsuit against Meta in the US has alleged that its privacy claims are false and Meta and WhatsApp “store, analyse, and can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ ‘private’ communications” -- a claim that has been dismissed by the company as a "frivolous work of fiction".

Vizhinjam Port Phase 2 launch puts Kerala firmly on global maritime map

IANS | January 24, 2026 7:04 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) Kerala, on Saturday, marked a decisive moment in its infrastructure journey with the formal launch of Phase II of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, a project that has rapidly transformed the state's standing in global maritime logistics.

Vizhinjam Port is Kerala’s largest-ever private investment: Karan Adani

IANS | January 24, 2026 6:21 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), on Saturday, said the Vizhinjam International Seaport is the largest investment ever committed by any business house in Kerala and will see an additional investment of Rs 16,000 crore.