Phase 2 development of Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port to begin on January 24

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:17 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Kerala’s ambitious Adani Group-run Vizhinjam International Seaport project is set to enter a decisive new phase with the inauguration of its second stage of development on January 24, marking a major milestone in the state’s port-led growth strategy, an official statement said on Friday.

Tax authorities revive assessment on Tiger Global's Flipkart share sale

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Income Tax Department has revived the assessment proceedings against Tiger Global following the favourable Supreme Court judgment on the capital gains tax that has to be paid by the US equity investor on the sale of Flipkart shares to American retail giant Walmart for Rs 14,500 crore.

Polish Deputy PM to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | January 16, 2026 7:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and his wife, Anne Applebaum, will be on a visit to India from January 17-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. Sikorski is scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday.

Pakistan’s rich elite gets richer as others lose out

IANS | January 16, 2026 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In Pakistan, the phrase "the 22 families" has been a prominent part of public discourse for decades. It resurfaces time and again, echoing a sentiment held by many that an alarming amount of wealth and power is concentrated in the hands of a small few.