The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday discontinued the solution-oriented mutual fund category, which includes children’s and retirement funds, and announced a major overhaul of mutual fund categorisation rules to bring more clarity and transparency for investors.

The markets regulator said that the solution-oriented category stands discontinued from the date of the circular.

In a major success for security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, two high-value Maoist cadres carrying a combined reward of Rs ten lakh were killed in an encounter in the Indravati River area of Bijapur district on Thursday.

Preliminary identification confirmed them as Hichami Madda and Manki Podium, both Area Committee Members of the Bhairamgarh unit, each with an announced reward of Rs five lakh.

 By supporting a stronger domestic presence for foreign universities, India could retain an estimated $113 billion in foreign currency by 2040, with around 19 million sq. ft. of vertical campus space required for Foreign Higher Education Institutions, a report said on Thursday.

Around 2500 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be needed if the Bengal Assembly polls are held in single phase, according to initial estimate by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Continuing the drive against illegal immigration and violations of immigration laws, authorities have deported six Bangladeshi nationals who were found living in Goa without valid travel or immigration documents, officials said on Thursday.

In a significant operation against Naxal activities, personnel from the Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, along with Narayanpur district police, recovered a substantial cache of explosives, weapons, and other materials from a Maoist hideout in the forested hills of Kumuradi village in Chhattisgarh.

About $180 billion of sustainable bonds issued in Asia-Pacific during the 2020-2021 boom are set to mature in 2026, a report said on Thursday, adding that in India, issuance is likely to remain modest, with sovereign green tranches continuing to anchor the market amid limited corporate participation.

Reacting to Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar describing the Aam Aadmi Party as a “party of novices,” senior AAP Punjab leader and Punjab State General Secretary Baltej Pannu said that these very “novices” have accomplished tasks that governments led by seasoned politicians could not achieve for decades.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday inaugurated the first phase of the reconstruction and relining of the Ferozepur Feeder Canal, calling it a landmark gift to farmers and a decisive step towards securing Punjab’s water future. Declaring the canal as the lifeline of the Malwa region, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the project will prove to be a boon for Ferozepur, Faridkot, Sri Muktsar Sahib and Fazilka districts, enhancing irrigation capacity and ensuring that canal water reaches deeper into the fields of Punjab.

Gold and silver prices eased on Thursday, amid profit booking by investors, although rise in geopolitical tensions and decline in US dollar capped the slide.

MCX gold April futures lost 0.25 per cent to Rs 1,60,741 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures declined 1.16 per cent to Rs 2,65,200 per kg.

Actress Wamiqa Gabbi, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film “Bhoot Bangla”, has wrapped up the Lucknow schedule of her upcoming project and left a playful “guess the film” tease on social media.

Two Maoists were killed, and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered following an encounter with security personnel in the Indravati river area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, officials said on Thursday.

Filmmaker Karan Johar has expressed pride as Dhadak 2 is being screened at Ivy League universities, calling it a significant milestone for the team at his production house.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) logged their highest inflow in 17 months in the month of February, recording net inflows of about $2.44 billion, as per exchange data on Thursday.

Actress Kashmera Shah recently left comedian and BFF Bharti Singh shocked after giving her an over-the-top and abstract makeover inspired by the iconic Sridevi scene from the 1989 film “ChaalBaaz.”

The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘poor’ category for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday. According to data recorded at 8 a.m., the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar stood at 299, indicating very poor air quality.

Veteran actor Jackie Shroff remembered legendary filmmaker Manmohan Desai on his 69th birth anniversary, recalling his larger-than-life cinema and the joy he brought to audiences.

Taking to his Instagram stories section, Jackie shared a picture of Manomohan Desai, who was known for delivering some of Hindi cinema’s most iconic entertainers.

The Indian equity markets traded flat with a positive bias early on Thursday, as IT stocks recovered tracking overnight gains on Wall Street in the US.

As of 9.25 am, Sensex added 58 points, or 0.07 per cent, to reach 82,334, and Nifty gained 15 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 25,498.