environmental policy

Saudi Arabia tightens grip on hazardous pesticides with harsh penalties

Saudi Arabia is moving to curb the use of dangerous chemicals in its agricultural sector by proposing a sweeping set of penalties for anyone who manufactures or imports pesticides that…

Rumorrush December 26, 2025

Air India Environment Environmental Health

Government Refutes Aravalli Forest Relaxation Rumor Amid Environmental Scrutiny

In recent weeks, a claim that 90% of the Aravalli region had been granted a relaxation in forest‑clearance rules sparked heated debate across media and civil‑society circles. The allegation, which…

Rumorrush December 22, 2025

Insurance Regulation Media regulation Regulation

RCS Messaging Stumbles into Regulatory Grey Zone After SIM Verification Mandate

RCS (Rich Communication Services) is poised to replace traditional SMS with richer media, chat‑like interfaces, and enhanced security. Yet, a recent directive from India’s telecom regulator, TRAI, demanding SIM‑based verification…

Rumorrush December 21, 2025

International Relations Policy Analysis Urban Development

Why Beijing’s Blueprint Fails for Delhi’s Future

Introduction India’s capital, Delhi, is often compared with China’s megacity, Beijing, as both grapple with rapid urbanisation, soaring populations, and mounting infrastructure pressures. While the Chinese capital has earned praise…

Rumorrush December 19, 2025

Environment Environmental Health Environmental restoration

Delhi’s Air Quality Dilemma: Why Fixing AQI in 9‑10 Months Is Unrealistic

Delhi’s sky has once again turned a hazy gray, prompting the city’s environment minister to declare that bringing the Air Quality Index (AQI) back to safe levels within nine to…

Rumorrush December 19, 2025

Environmental Health Health Health Care

Hidden Threat: Everyday Appliances Release Trillions of Harmful Particles

Introduction A new scientific investigation has revealed that many of the devices we rely on daily—such as coffee makers, toasters, and air‑conditioners—are quietly emitting staggering numbers of microscopic particles into…

Rumorrush December 19, 2025

Environment Environmental Health India

India’s Looming Day Zero: States Racing Towards a Groundwater Catastrophe

India’s groundwater crisis has moved from a distant warning to an urgent reality, with several states already showing signs of reaching the dreaded “Day Zero” – the point at which…

Rumorrush December 19, 2025

Environment Environmental Health Government Policy

Delhi proposes ban on new coal‑based plants across 24 districts in four states

Delhi's air quality crisis has reached a tipping point, prompting the capital’s Pollution Control Board to draft a sweeping proposal that would halt the establishment of new coal‑based power plants…

Rumorrush December 18, 2025