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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

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Record New Year’s Eve orders defy strike calls: Inside Zomato and Swiggy’s 10‑minute delivery push

Zomato and Swiggy posted unprecedented order volumes on New Year’s Eve, a night that saw a flurry of strike calls from delivery partners across major Indian metros. While unions demanded…

Rumorrush January 2, 2026

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Munnar: The Hill Station Crowned ‘Italy of India’

Munnar, nestled in the Western Ghats of Kerala, has earned the poetic nickname “Italy of India” for its rolling tea‑covered slopes, misty valleys and European‑style charm. This article explores why…

Rumorrush January 2, 2026

Air India History India

How Renumbering Erased the Grand Trunk Road’s Historical Identity

Introduction The Grand Trunk Road, a 2,500‑kilometre artery that once linked the heart of the Mughal empire to the far‑flung frontiers of Bengal, has long been celebrated as a living…

Rumorrush January 1, 2026

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Rs 85,801 crore spent on the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad bullet train: a deep dive

IntroductionThe Mumbai‑Ahmedabad high‑speed rail corridor, billed as India’s first bullet‑train line, has now crossed the Rs 85,801 crore spending threshold. This figure, reported by Rediff, raises pressing questions about fiscal prudence, project…

Rumorrush December 30, 2025

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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

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Sabeer Bhatia on India’s Failure Stigma: Why Innovation Needs Risk

IntroductionIn a candid interview, Sabeer Bhatia, the co‑founder of the pioneering email service Hotmail, warned that India’s deep‑seated stigma around failure is choking the nation’s capacity to experiment and innovate.…

Rumorrush December 26, 2025

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Andhra Pradesh’s Rs 100 Crore Quantum Leap: Funding Nobel‑Aspiring Researchers

Andhra Pradesh has taken a dramatic step to position itself at the forefront of quantum research by announcing a Rs 100 crore reward for any researcher who clinches a Nobel Prize in…

Rumorrush December 24, 2025

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Income Tax Department Calls for Voluntary Review of Invalid Refund Claims Ahead of Dec 31 Deadline

In a sweeping move to curb erroneous tax refunds, the Income Tax Department has issued a fresh notice urging all taxpayers to voluntarily review their pending refund claims for validity.…

Rumorrush December 24, 2025

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Reliance Jio unveils Happy New Year 2026 recharge plans with unlimited 5G and OTT perks

Reliance Jio has rolled out a fresh suite of Happy New Year 2026 recharge plans that combine unlimited 5G data with a curated set of OTT streaming benefits. Announced just…

Rumorrush December 24, 2025