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No electricity, no internet, no LPG: This 60-acre Andhra village is home to just 17 families. They live in mud houses, grow their own food and follow a spiritual way of life- ‘I am a mother, I am paranoid’: Kareena Kapoor reveals why she worries about AI’s impact on sons Taimur and Jeh
- Bihar woman travelling without ticket in AC first class caught with 75 litres of liquor, police says father, sister also caught earlier in similar offenses
- Class 11 UP student uses AI to fake his own kidnapping, extort money from father with injured-eye imagesIn a bizarre turn of events, a student orchestrated his own abduction as a means to settle online gaming debts. Crafting an AI-generated im...02 Sep, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- Canada’s New Brunswick cellphone ban: Students from kindergarten to Grade 8 won’t be allowed to use phones at school from...Canada’s New Brunswick is introducing a strict cellphone ban in schools from September, with K-8 students barred from using personal device...30 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- Parl panel red flags rise in student mobile addiction; Also seeks bridging of digital divideA parliamentary panel has urged the Education Ministry to introduce cyber safety and mobile addiction courses for students and teachers, br...13 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- Heatwaves expose overcrowding crisis in Europe's ageing prisonsEuropean prisons are struggling with extreme heat and overcrowding issues. Inmates in France, Italy, and Belgium face inhumane conditions d...07 Aug, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
- ‘I think I would lose…’: Christopher Nolan reveals the real reason he does not own a smartphoneThe Odyssey director Christopher Nolan revealed his strict no-smartphone policy on film sets. He also admitted to not owning a smartphone h...25 Jul, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- Not smoking or alcohol addiction, one common habit can increase the risk of cancer says doctor: ‘Your body constantly has to heal these micro-burns…’Thinking of enjoying a steaming mug of coffee? Think again, says internal medicine expert Dr Bordoloi. While sipping on hot beverage can be...23 Jul, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- France bans social media access for children under 15; becomes 1st European country to bar kids from apps such as TikTokFrance has banned children under fifteen from using social media platforms. This new legislation also prohibits mobile phones within French...22 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- Why people sleep with phones next to bed? Psychology and sociology studies say it's not because of any addiction or love for gadgetsMany keep phones near their beds for practical and social reasons. This habit provides comfort and a sense of security for adults. Some use...15 Jul, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- A multi-billion-dollar gaming revolution is loading as non-RMGs strike goldIn-app purchases and advertising revenue in India's mobile gaming sector are projected to reach $2.4 billion by 2029, according to a recent...09 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16, says CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has proposed a ban on social media for children under 16 in the state's 17th budget. This move come...06 Mar, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
- So, who’s glued to the screens? A new, fast-growing vulnerable group is now addicted to phonesTeens and screens have been a source of worry for some time now. Social psychologists warn of the rise of an “anxious generation”. The worr...30 Nov, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
- Tackling smartphone addiction: Yavatmal village bans mobiles for minorsIn modern times, smartphone addiction has emerged as a huge problem, especially among young children. Now a village in Maharashtra's Yavatm...17 Nov, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
- Three reasons why we are addicted to smartphonesSo, what draws people to these phones? Surely, it is not just the groundbreaking design or the connection with a community.03 Apr, 2022, 11.52 AM 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
- Why mobile phone addiction is bad for kidsTeens who barely stop talking on their mobile phones are more prone to disrupted sleep, stress, fatigue and restlessness, finds a new inter...09 Jun, 2008, 03.12 PM IST
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