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A resting hand on a pillow beside a phone, headphones, study books, a calendar, clock and open notebook in warm afternoon light.

Society23 September 2026

Giving up or taking back control? Inside India’s “lying-flat” generation

Exam queues, insecure work, delayed milestones and the unequal freedom to step back—without mistaking refusal for surrender.

Groceries, receipts, SIM cards, a bank card and travel tickets arranged beside a suitcase on a stone table.

Economy10 September 2026

Do you really have a choice? How a few companies shape an ordinary day in India

From a phone signal to a cancelled flight, what it takes to turn to another company.

A green petrol nozzle, cut sugarcane and a single coin on a worn workbench beside a resting hand.

Environment28 August 2026

E20 cuts oil imports. Driver savings remain uncertain.

What a national 20% ethanol blend changes for feedstocks, vehicles and the price at the pump.