Vizhinjam port's swift scale-up signals India’s transhipment ambitions

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:11 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) Vizhinjam International Seaport, developed and operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) under a public–private partnership with the Kerala government, is rapidly establishing itself as one of India’s fastest-growing container transhipment hubs.

Gujarat ranks third in India for foreign tourist arrivals in 2024

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:05 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat emerged as the third most preferred state for foreign tourists in India in 2024, as the country recorded a strong recovery in international travel, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

PM Modi fires back at opposition’s grave-digging threats in RS

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with a sharp and direct counter to the opposition's long-standing criticism, declaring that their repeated attempts to "Modi Teri Kabra Khudei (dig a grave for Modi)" would ultimately fail.