Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in 2025 significantly outperformed traditional benchmarks, delivering a strong 19.55 per cent return on an equal weight basis, a report showed on Thursday.

This was well ahead of the Nifty50 TRI (total returns index) at 11.42 per cent and the G Sec Index at 6.81 per cent, according to an ICRA Analytics report.

Gold prices fell moderately on Thursday after two days of surge, while silver posted a sharp fall of over 8 per cent.

MCX gold February futures fell 0.98 per cent to Rs 1,51,552 per 10 grams around 10.25 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures plummeted 8.39 per cent to Rs 2,46,283 per kg.

Gold and silver prices had risen around 6 per cent in the early morning trade but failed to sustain those levels.

The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on Thursday suspended seven teachers and the headmaster of a school, allegedly for beating up an examination officer after he discovered a mobile phone inside the exam centre while students were writing the papers.

The incident occurred during the Madhyamik (Secondary) examination at Ajhapur School in the Jamalpur area of East Burdwan district.

The decision to suspend the teachers was taken after receiving a report on the incident from the district officials.

 US drug agents have shut down more than 200 illegal online pharmacy websites linked to an India-based criminal network blamed for deadly overdoses in the United States.

The Drug Enforcement Administration said Wednesday the websites were tied to a transnational criminal organisation that allegedly caused at least six fatal and four non-fatal overdoses. The group has been under investigation since 2022.

The makers of the upcoming movie adaptation of “Mirzapur” on Thursday announced that the film is all set to hit the silver screens on September 4.

The official Instagram handle of Excel Entertainment on Thursday morning shared a poster of the upcoming film. Set against a vast golden desert, the poster showed a convoy of rugged SUVs tearing through dunes, leaving behind dust clouds and a dark trail that resembles blood, instantly hinting at violence and power struggles.

Actor Shahid Kapoor’s daughter Misha has penned a heartfelt ‘thank you’ note for her mother Mira Rajput, appreciating her for “working every day and taking care of us daily.”

Mira took to Instagram to share a picture of the handwritten letter written by Misha, which read, “You are the best mom ever. Thank you for working every day and taking care of us daily. I love you from the bottom of my heart.”

Inaki Williams scored a 96th-minute winner to see Athletic Bilbao beat Valencia 2-1 to reach the semifinal of the Copa del Rey.

The forward came on as a substitute to volley home a cross from his brother Nico when it looked as if the game was heading for extra time, reports.

Athletic coach Ernesto Valverde made 10 changes to the side that drew 1-1 at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday, but his side took the lead in the 27th minute when Umar Sadiq flicked Robert Navarro's free kick into his own net.

The Indian equity markets posted moderate losses in early trade on Thursday, tracking poor global cues and weakness in metal stocks.

As of 9.23 am, Sensex lost 254 points, or 0.30 per cent, to reach 83,563, and Nifty eased 85 points, or 0.33 per cent to settle at 25,690.

Main broad-cap indices posted moderate losses, as the Nifty Midcap 100 eased 0.04 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged down 0.31 per cent.

India’s fiscal strategy has undergone a clear and deliberate shift over the past decade, with the expenditure mix increasingly oriented towards capital-led growth, according to a new report.

Notably, the FY27 Budget reinforces this trajectory, reflecting the government’s conviction that durable growth, private investment crowding-in, and macroeconomic stability are best achieved through sustained public capital formation rather than short-term fiscal stimulus.

Delhiites began Thursday morning with air quality in the ‘poor’ category, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a clear sky along with shallow fog.

As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national Capital’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 279 at 6:00 am. The reading showed a noticeable improvement from Wednesday, when the city’s air quality was recorded in the ‘very poor’ range with an average AQI of 339.