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SEBINew Delhi, Market regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed expanding the scope of investment in liquid mutual fund schemes by REITs and InvITs, as existing eligibility criteria limit investment options.Currently, such investments are restricted to liquid schemes with a high credit risk value and top risk classification.The proposals are part of Sebi’s effort to facilitate ease of doing business measures at Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).Sebi said it is examining changes to provide greater investment flexibility for REITs and InvITs while maintaining appropriate prudential safeguards.In its consultation paper, Sebi also proposed allowing InvITs to continue holding…
Srinagar, Feb 05: National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said Islam places social justice and human welfare at the core of its teachings, making the protection and care of orphans, widows, the needy and weaker sections of society a sacred moral and social obligation.Dr Farooq was speaking at a humanitarian event organised by the Human Aid Society NGO in Jammu. On the occasion, essential items were distributed among more than 100 orphans, in the presence of prominent civil society members and respected personalities from various sections of society.Highlighting the universal message of Islam, Dr Abdullah said the…
Stills from ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘Sirat’ and ‘Hamnet’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Three of the most talked-about films on the global awards circuit — Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, Oliver Laxe’s Sirat and Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet — are set to anchor the Red Lorry Film Festival’s Global Awards Showcase when the festival returns to Mumbai next year.Now in its third edition, the Red Lorry Film Festival (RLFF) will take place from March 13 to 15, 2026, and will once again spotlight contemporary international cinema that has found recognition across major awards platforms. This year’s lineup places particular emphasis on films that…
New Delhi: In his reply to the motion of thanks on the President’s address in Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress and other Opposition parties of insulting the President, constitutional authorities and people of the country.When the PM began speaking, Opposition MPs were shouting slogans. But on the Chairman’s direction, he continued his speech. A few minutes later, the Opposition walked out of the house.”It is Congress’ nature to insult people of the country. Congress insulted the President in recent days. Yesterday in the Lok Sabha, the House couldn’t take up the discussion… These people shouldn’t talk about…
The apex court had allowed the NSS to make appointments to their vacant posts in the general category, even if the differently-abled vacancies remained unfilledThiruvananthapuram, Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday said that the government was doing everything legally possible to ensure the apex court order regarding general category teacher appointments in NSS schools is applicable to all aided school managements.Sivankutty said that the government has filed an affidavit in the apex court seeking that its verdict regarding appointments in schools run by the Nair Service Society (NSS) be applicable to all other aided educational institutions.The apex court…
Filmmaker Ketan Anand, son of the late Chetan Anand, recently reflected on how superstardom can often become a burden rather than a blessing. Using Rajesh Khanna’s career as an example, Ketan spoke about how his father believed that success is far more difficult to navigate than failure.Speaking on the Unheard Tales Podcast, Ketan said, “Look what happened to Rajesh Khanna. He would have been a total legend in his own time, he was, for a few years. His first film was Aakhri Khat, with my father. He got his break with my father. My father always wanted new people.”‘I don’t…
OpenAI is experiencing a significant exodus of senior researchers as CEO Sam Altman prioritizes ChatGPT development over long-term AI exploration. Key figures, including a VP of research, have departed due to resource allocation disputes, with experimental projects reportedly sidelined. This strategic shift, driven by intense competition, leaves some teams feeling marginalized and questioning their original research goals. OpenAI is bleeding senior talent as CEO Sam Altman forces the company to funnel resources into ChatGPT at the expense of long-term research, the Financial Times reported. The $500 billion AI startup has been redirecting computing power and staff away from experimental projects…
Giannis Antetokounmpo. Image via: Getty Images When it comes to the Milwaukee Bucks, they will never take a chance to let go of their star player, that is, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the feeling is quite mutual. As the NBA trade deadline saw players like Anthony Davis and James Harden being traded from their former teams, fans assumed the same would happen with Antetokounmpo as well. However, the Bucks star’s Instagram story had put a stop to all the ongoing online speculations. Giannis Antetokounmpo had earlier posted an Instagram story citing news about his future with the league and with the…
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that she will start giving enhanced benefits under the ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme from February itself, before elections are announced in the state. Trinamool Congress, which swept the West Bengal polls in 2024 and 2021 riding on women’s votes by focusing on schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar, hopes to replicate the same formula this time.The state, which had 94 schemes, has now crossed a century. The state budget stated that “already 2.21 crore women are being benefitted under the scheme. I am happy to include another 20.62 lakh women whose applications have been received…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping days after U.S. President Donald Trump said India, the largest buyer of Russia’s seaborne oil, would stop importing Russian crude. Speaking by video link on Wednesday, Putin described Russia’s energy partnership with China as “strategic” and underscored Beijing’s role as Moscow’s top buyer of oil and gas since the start of the war in Ukraine. China has purchased more than $230 billion worth of Russian energy since the invasion, according to estimates. Putin said bilateral trade had seen a “slight decline” last year, including a “correction in indicators,” but stressed…