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Stress, poor sleep and processed food are driving heart attacks in young Indians: Ramakanta PandaYoung Indian professionals, particularly in IT and finance, are facing a heart disease crisis due to unhealthy lifestyles. Leading cardiac ...
Psychology says people who keep their phone face down during meals aren't just being polite - they are often protecting attention in a way that helps conversations feel more realPsychologists are concerned about how smartphones impact communication, even when not in use. Placing a phone face down is believed to mini...
Harassed by loan recovery agents? Know your legal rights and 6 steps to fight backBorrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...
10 years ago, a child fell into a zoo enclosure with a 450-pound ‘patriot’ gorilla that was killed minutes later and the internet believed it broke the matrixHarambe's story: The White House's unexpected tribute to Harambe, the silverback gorilla killed in 2016, reignited the "Harambe Simulation ...
Can banks block your mobile in case of loan default? RBI lays down rules for restricting services; Rs 250/hour compensation in this caseIf the lender bank decides to deploy any technology-based mechanism for restricting or disabling the functionalities of a mobile device of ...
Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in NovemberDonald Trump is purging Republican politicians who have not shown him loyalty. This strategy energizes his core supporters. However, some R...
Bengaluru road rage shocker: Architect threatened, accused clicked her picture, and attacked husband with stone on his headTwo farmers from Doddaballapur Rural were arrested for allegedly attacking an architect and her husband in a road rage incident near Hesara...
Why Your Old Phone Might Be the Simplest Home Camera You Already OwnTransform your old smartphone into a home security camera. This cost-effective method allows you to monitor doorways or hallways efficientl...
Mamata Banerjee alleges ‘attempt to bulldoze democracy’, accuses ECI and CRPF of harassing party workers as Bengal Phase 2 polls beginsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims the Election Commission and CRPF are harassing Trinamool Congress workers. She alleges in...
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
'Dad should not even touch my body, I hope no one gets...': 23-year-old UP lawyer blames father in his WhatsApp suicide noteA young lawyer who allegedly jumped from the fifth floor of a court in Kanpur blamed his father for his extreme step and blamed him for atr...
Amravati 100 videos shocker: 19-year-old lures minor girls, films them, then uses clips for blackmail. Police probe serious cyber exploitationA 19-year-old youth in Amravati district has been arrested for allegedly filming and blackmailing minor girls using explicit videos. The ca...
Karnataka to frame law restricting mobile use among under 16 students: MinisterKarnataka plans a new law to control mobile and social media use for children under 16. The government acknowledges growing concerns about ...
'Sorry can't Retweet this': A signboard in Bengaluru warns people against smartphone zombiesActually, the message on the board directly attacks a major modern problem that has been affecting people across the globe. This board caut...
Digital detox: A Maharashtra village holds a lesson for all of usThe concept of digital detox has surfaced only in recent times and focuses on limited or controlled use of tech devices such as computers, ...
Man claims mobile tower gave him cancer, Supreme Court shuts it downIn a recent order, a bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha said, "We direct that the particular mobile tower shall be deactivated ...
Industry-funded research plays down risk from mobiles: StudyAIIMS research shows studies with higher quality score show a trend towards harm, while lower quality score studies show a trend towards pr...
Visiting a hospital? Your phone can spread dangerous infectionsMobile phones are a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and viruses.
- Now, chip away mobile radiation
You may soon have an option to implant a polymer chip in your mobile to counter electro-magnetic radiation.
- Draft norms to discourage children from using mobiles
The government is now considering norms that suggest taking precautionary steps to minimise risks associated with use of mobile phones.