Representational AI-generated image of people walking through increasing levels of air pollution in New Delhi. Photo: RMN News Service

Forensic AI: New Metric Aims to Prove Pollution’s Exact Link to Hospital Admissions Amid Severe Air Crisis

To successfully validate the model, Aether 360 is seeking institutional partnerships with organizations such as the WHO, UNEP, or AIIMS, using real-world, anonymized patient data.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | December 18, 2025

The air quality crisis faced by national capitals like Delhi, where the sky darkens into a grey sheet during the winter, has been recognized as an annual emergency. During this “pollution season,” the air, especially in Delhi, becomes poisonous. The region frequently records Air Quality Index (AQI) levels crossing the “Severe” category (401–500) on many winter days, far exceeding the safe AQI level of below 50. read more

Representational AI-generated image of mobile phone users in India. Photo: RMN News Service

Analysis, Human Rights

From AI Treaties to Social Media Bans: 5 Shocking Global Shifts from Late 2025

These five dispatches from late 2025 reveal a clear trend: governments globally are escalating their efforts to control technology and assert authority in novel ways.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | December 17, 2025

Introduction: The Stories Beneath the Noise

In an era of non-stop information, it’s easy for the daily flood of headlines to obscure the signals of profound global change. The news cycle churns relentlessly, but beneath the surface of the major stories, under-the-radar developments are signaling tectonic shifts with far greater long-term consequences. These developments often go unnoticed, yet they offer a clear glimpse into the future of governance, technology, and individual rights. read more