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Why is Rec Room shutting down? Developer makes big future call as fans mourn; 'Shattered.'

India, March 31 -- Rec Room, the multiplayer VR video game that enjoyed niche popularity with millions of loyal players worldwide, is shutting down. The Seattle-based eponymous developer behind the ga... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on 31 March for Mahavir Jayanti? All you need to know

Bank holiday today, March 31 -- Banks in several parts of India will remain closed on Tuesday, 31 March, on the account of Mahavir Jayanti. The holiday applies in major cities such as Ahmedabad, Mumba... Read More


17 Punjab blocks turn the tide, see rise in water table

Chandigarh, March 31 -- In a modest but notable shift for Punjab, which has been grappling with a groundwater crisis for years, 17 of its 153 revenue blocks managed to reverse the trend of falling wat... Read More


Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2026: Best 50+ quotes, WhatsApp messages, images, Instagram caption to share with family & friends

New Delhi, March 31 -- Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak, is one of the most important and sacred festivals in Jainism. It is being celebrated on Tuesday, March 31, this year. Th... Read More


Bengaluru tenant says landlord turned into an 'auditor,' flags 'inspection team' and vague deposit deductions

India, March 31 -- A tenant in Bengaluru has sparked a debate on landlord-tenant practices after alleging excessive and unclear deductions from his Rs.1 lakh security deposit, despite leaving behind w... Read More


Pollution boards inspect 150 Faridabad stretches flags dust, waste

India, March 31 -- Joint teams of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday inspected roads across Faridabad to assess dust mitigation and ... Read More


Camelcade redux: Bootlegger caught again in Delhi using camels as liquor mules

India, March 31 -- The arrest of a 48-year-old bootlegger on Monday has evoked a sense of deja vu: this is the second time he, along with the same camels, has been arrested in six months for trying to... Read More


BMC declares hawkers' committee poll results; 54 members elected, 10 seats vacant

India, March 31 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced the results of the long-awaited elections for the Town Street Vendors (Hawkers) Committee, covering the main committ... Read More


Govt schools pulled up over hygiene, infra gaps in Haryana

India, March 31 -- The Haryana school education department has pulled up government schools across the state over poor infrastructure and hygiene, issuing fresh directions to fix gaps in basic facilit... Read More


Why Providence mayor wants Iryna Zarutska's mural to be taken down, 'Divisive and does not represent.'

India, March 31 -- The mayor of Rhode Island's capital city wants a mural honoring slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska to be taken down, referring to it as "divisive." The mural, reportedly backed ... Read More