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Your gold jewellery in bank lockers may not be fully insured. Here's how you can truly secure it

New Delhi, March 31 -- Be it for cultural reasons, or savings for the future (marriage, children's education, etc.) or as an investment, Indian households hold a significant amount of gold as an asset... Read More


RBI forex tightening could hurt banks; Jefferies expects some relief from central bank

New Delhi, March 31 -- The Reserve Bank of India's recent move to tighten forex exposure norms for banks could lead to near-term earnings pressure, even as the Street expects some regulatory forbearan... Read More


France's top magazine publisher Prisma Media to cut 40 percent of staff

France, March 31 -- Founded by the German company Bertelsmann, Prisma Media has already lost more than a third of its workforce since its takeover in April 2021 by Vivendi - the Bollore group whi... Read More


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


Over 17L voters names found deleted in fifth supplementary list

Kolkata, March 31 -- The judicial officers involved in the adjudication of 60 lakh voters have already disposed of over 45 lakh cases, till Monday night. However, in the 5th supplementary lists publis... 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


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


CAG report exposes Telangana's "treasury's condition," says Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha

Hyderabad, March 31 -- Telangana Jagruthi President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday accused the Congress-led Telangana government of deceiving the public by claiming a surplus budget while reportedly a... Read More


Tinubu proposes N9.3 trillion increase to 2026 budget, now N67.7 trillion

Nigeria, March 31 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve an increase of N9.3 trillion to the 2026 budget, raising it from N58.47 trillion to N67.7 trillion. The request was conveyed... Read More