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Severe weather sweeps north India: hail, fog, frozen lake and health crisis

Across northern and central India, an unprecedented wave of extreme weather has left a trail of disruption and distress. From a sudden hailstorm battering Rajasthan’s plains to dense fog choking…

Rumorrush January 9, 2026

Environmental Health Health Health Care

Pragati Initiative Accelerates AIIMS Expansion, Bringing Tertiary Care to India’s Heartland

IntroductionThe Indian government’s Pragati programme is fast‑tracking the establishment of new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the nation, aiming to bridge the gap between world‑class tertiary care…

Rumorrush January 8, 2026

Air India Economy Finance

Delhi’s historic financial reset: how the new RBI MOU will transform the capital’s economy

Delhi’s government has taken a bold step toward fiscal revitalisation by signing a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The agreement, announced in early…

Rumorrush January 6, 2026

Air India Environment Environmental Health

Cold Wave Grips Delhi: AQI Worsens as Temperatures Plunge Across North India

Delhi and much of North India are battling an intense cold wave that has ushered in dense fog, a sharp drop in temperatures, and deteriorating air quality. The Indian Meteorological…

Rumorrush January 6, 2026

Antibiotic Resistance Environmental Health Health

Antibiotic Resistance Hits a Global Tipping Point: WHO Issues Urgent Warning

Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, are rapidly losing their effectiveness worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens…

Rumorrush January 6, 2026

Air India Environmental Health Government Policy

Ayushman Card Update: e‑KYC No Longer Mandatory – What It Means for Free Treatment

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) has announced a pivotal change: the e‑KYC requirement for the Ayushman Card will be removed. This decision, unveiled in early 2026, aims…

Rumorrush January 6, 2026

Air India Environmental Health Health

Cold wave sweeps Delhi: temperatures plunge, AQI remains poor

Delhi and much of North India are bracing for an intense cold wave that has already driven temperatures down by up to three degrees Celsius. The chill is accompanied by…

Rumorrush January 6, 2026

Automotive Environment Environmental Health

India accelerates electric vehicle adoption with new policy measures

India is poised to become one of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) markets after the government unveiled a sweeping set of policy incentives aimed at slashing costs, expanding charging…

Rumorrush December 30, 2025

Air India Economy Environmental Health

Cigarette prices set to surge: what India’s new excise bill means for smokers and the economy

India is on the brink of a dramatic shift in tobacco pricing. A draft excise bill proposes to raise the specific duty on cigarettes from Rs 18 per 1,000 sticks to…

Rumorrush December 29, 2025

Environmental Health Health Health Care

Why an NRI Says ‘India Cured Me’: A Decade‑Long Journey from US Hospitals to Indian Healing

IntroductionAfter a ten‑year battle with chronic illness in the United States, an Indian‑American expatriate returned to his homeland and declared, “India cured me.” His story, first reported by NDTV, highlights…

Rumorrush December 26, 2025