Aanchal 
In India, career decisions are rarely made by students alone. Family expectations, social comparison, and fear of judgment play a powerful role in shaping choices from a very young age. By 2026, the impact of parental pressure on careers has become impossible to ignore, as growing numbers of students feel trapped in paths they never … Read more
Placement guarantees sound like the ultimate safety net for students and parents investing heavily in education. In India, these promises have become powerful marketing tools, especially in private colleges and skill institutes. By 2026, however, the reality behind placement guarantees has become increasingly clear and deeply troubling for many graduates who feel misled after enrolling. … Read more
For years, an arts degree in India was treated as a backup option rather than a serious career path. Students were warned about limited jobs, low pay, and uncertain futures. In 2026, that outdated perception is slowly breaking down. The reality is more nuanced, and in many cases, arts graduates are finding opportunities that science … Read more
For decades, engineering in India was treated as the safest career bet. It promised respect, financial stability, and upward mobility for middle-class families. In 2026, that promise feels broken for a large segment of engineering graduates. Many are unemployed, underpaid, or stuck in roles far removed from what they studied, leading to growing frustration and … Read more
In 2026, visa applications for Indian travellers have become far more structured, data-driven, and unforgiving of casual errors. Recent visa application rule updates are not about making travel harder, but about tightening verification, improving screening accuracy, and reducing inconsistencies across global immigration systems. For applicants, this has changed how applications are assessed and how quickly … Read more
In 2026, passport processing in India has become more system-driven, verification-heavy, and less tolerant of incomplete or inconsistent information. Recent passport rule changes are not about adding new documents randomly. They are about tightening how identity, address, and background data are validated across connected systems. For applicants, this has changed what gets approved smoothly and … Read more
In 2026, driving licence suspension in India is no longer reserved only for serious accidents or repeat criminal offences. The rules have evolved to treat habitual minor violations as serious risk indicators, and enforcement has become faster, more automated, and less forgiving. For many drivers, the shock comes when a licence is suspended not after … Read more
In 2026, traffic enforcement in India has entered a far stricter phase, and many drivers are feeling the impact almost overnight. The new driving fine rules are not just marginal increases meant to scare people temporarily. They reflect a deeper policy shift toward deterrence, automated enforcement, and zero tolerance for repeat violations. For everyday commuters, … Read more
WhatsApp scam calls in India have crossed into a new and far more dangerous phase in 2026. These are no longer crude calls from unknown numbers with broken Hindi or robotic threats about blocked bank accounts. They now sound polite, local, confident, and disturbingly real, often using AI-cloned voices that mimic banks, police officers, or … Read more
Indian parents in 2026 are raising children in a world that did not exist when they themselves were growing up. A world where schoolwork, friendships, entertainment, gaming, shopping, and even emotional validation all flow through screens. Most parents sense that something is wrong with how deeply digital life has entered their children’s routines, but they … Read more