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From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
Your phone is making you older: One day your reels addiction may lead to panic disorder, poor digestion & permanent sleep damageIndians spent a staggering 1.1 trillion hours on smartphones in 2024, with 70% on social media and gaming. This excessive screen time, part...
Screen addiction is taking a toll on India’s youth and productivity, Economic Survey warnsIndia's digital growth brings a new concern. The Economic Survey 2026 highlights digital addiction's toll on young minds and productivity. ...
Rising digital addiction prompts call for age-based online accessScreen impact addictive use of smartphones, gaming and social media linked to lost study hours, lower productivity, sleep disruption and ri...
Economic Survey: Rising digital addiction prompts call for age-based online accessIndia's Economic Survey warns of a digital addiction crisis. It proposes age-based online access and school digital wellness programs. Meas...
'Smartphones are the new cigarettes': How homework to family messages are making kids addicted and how to deal with itSmartphone addiction among children is a growing concern. Health experts are drawing parallels to cigarettes and alcohol. Excessive screen ...
Cyber addiction: A fight bigger than just ctrl+alt+deleteThe article highlights the concerning rise of cyber addiction, citing cases ranging from adolescents engaging in online gaming to adults su...
Dumb down your smartphone! Nothing's smarterEarlier this month, the Guardian reported how HMD Global, owner of Nokia, recently revealed that the market for limited-feature flip phones...
How smartwatch addiction is driving some wearers to make serious changes to their habitsSmartwatch addiction hits differently compared with smartphone addiction because “while you can physically disconnect from a phone, the wat...
Social media addiction is real! 40% Indian parents admit their tween kids addicted to smartphonesThe report is based on responses from over 65,000 parents from 287 districts.
Techies take ‘fast’ lane on net highwayTech workers finding ways to wean themselves off the internet, with a deliberate and phased fasting.
Mobile has become the new babysitter! Smartphone addiction cases up by 75% in one yearExperts fear that mobile addiction is only likely to get worse.
Think you're clean of addictions? Your smartphone may have you in its gripThe smartphone empowers us, makes us efficient and opens a world of information at our fingertips.
Deloitte survey confirms Indians addicted to smartphonesAccording to the Deloitte Survey, smartphones have become a necessity as checking their phones is one of the first and last things consumer...
3/4 of smartphone users begin mornings by checking their phones: DeloitteAccording to Deloitte Survey, 2015, smartphones have become a near-necessity for consumers as checking their phone is one of the first and ...
Are you a retail-app junkie?California's Betty Ford Center, the world's most famous residential addiction-recovery facility, could jolly well open a branch in India.
Indians most addicted to smartphones globally: SurveyNearly 57 percent of Indians cannot live without their smartphones, which makes them the most addicted group of respondents globally, finds...
OnePlus plans R&D unit in India ahead of phone launchThe latest entrant in India's surging smartphone market may even consider manufacturing locally. “If India had the right conditions for us ...
Indians most addicted to their mobiles: SurveyWith more than 860 million mobile subscribers, of whom some 20 million use smartphones, India is one of the biggest and fastest-growing mob...