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People who are obsessed with charging phones to 100% aren't doing it due to any phone addiction; studies say they are not addicted to their phones, they fear losing connection- UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps
- Why Spotify replaced its iconic green logo with a disco ball — and what the viral Spotify 20 symbol really means
- Iran war crisis: With long-term vision, India could turn turmoil into triumphIndia confronts an economic crisis driven by global events. Import duties on gold and silver are an initial step. Policymakers warn of crun...14 May, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- 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...08 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...08 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- Prediction markets say they're different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the sameThe soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets.30 Apr, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Increased screen time among children leading to reduced attention spans, disturbed sleep: StudyA study at Sawai Man Singh Hospital reveals children's excessive mobile use leads to concentration issues, loneliness, and sleep problems. ...19 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Attention activism gains global momentum: Why it matters?A new movement is emerging, with millennials and Gen Z pushing back against constant screen time. These groups are organising offline gathe...15 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
- EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM saysThe Greek prime minister said he had spoken with many parents who reported that their children do not sleep well, become anxious easily an...08 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phonesAs Greece prepares to impose a ban on social media use for those under 15, the initiative aims to shield youth from potential addiction and...02 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- Karnataka taps the brakes on screen time with draft policy to curb student mobile addictionThe Karnataka government is taking proactive steps to combat the challenges of excessive digital engagement among students with its newly p...01 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges government actionDerek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress MP, highlighted the growing digital addiction among young people in the Rajya Sabha. He warned of sever...27 Mar, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
- Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges govt actionRaising the matter during Zero Hour in the Upper House, O'Brien said studies indicate that children and youth are spending up to eight hour...27 Mar, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
- Here's why your kid don't listen you about limiting the use of mobile deviceIt's not parents' - or the kids' - fault, there is a science behind this addiction.03 Mar, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
- Are you addicted to your phone? Here is how to cut backYou can follow these export advice to treat screen addiction.16 Feb, 2022, 10.19 AM IST
- On the horns of a mobile dilemma: Bony growths discovered in humans due to prolonged use of smartphonesOver-usage can lead to ‘tech necks’, but growing spurs may be a bit far-fetched.24 Jun, 2019, 08.11 AM IST
- 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.31 Jul, 2017, 01.39 PM IST
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