Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremismThroughLine, a startup hired in recent years by ChatGPT owner OpenAI as well as rivals Anthropic and Google, to redirect users to crisis su...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Excessive screen time in children linked to health, cognitive risks: StudyRecent findings indicate that young Indians are becoming increasingly tethered to their screens, with many surpassing the recommended globa...
13 Mar, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Rs 12 lakh gone: Delhi CA shares shocking story of engineering student who vanished after app lossesA final-year engineering student in Delhi has gone missing after losing ₹12 lakh—his education loan and his father’s retirement savings—on ...
23 Feb, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Stop them at the gate! India has a new battle against the betting trapsAn Indian parliamentary committee is pushing for stricter digital verification of offshore betting advertisers, citing a surge in fraudulen...
30 Aug, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
Rules for online gaming bill practically ready: IT Minister Ashwini VaishnawJustifying the decision to ban real-money gaming, Vaishnaw said the harm from it would have surpassed that caused by drugs. In an interview...
22 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Gamers on a losing bet: Lok Sabha passes bill for blanket ban on money gamingThe Lok Sabha has passed a bill banning online games involving money, citing concerns about addiction, financial losses, and potential misu...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.23 PM IST
Online money gaming has become a bigger issue than drugs: Ashwini VaishnawThe Lok Sabha has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights concerns over online money g...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
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...
06 Apr, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
Study reveals how problematic screen use takes a toll on cognitive functionsThe study identifies a range of adverse effects, including mental health deterioration, academic or work performance decline, social isolat...
22 Nov, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes CGST and IGST Amendment Bill to enforce 28% GST on online money gamingWhile the amendment proposes simplified GST registration for such overseas suppliers, it also empowers authorities for blocking websites or...
11 Aug, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Bengali film 'Habji Gabji' shows how 2 yrs of pandemic and online exposure affected childrenThe film revolves round a successful working couple whose lives plunge into turmoil due to their child's addiction to mobile games.
31 May, 2022, 09.35 AM IST
Gaming startup Zupee racks up $72 million as part of larger round, valuation hits $600 millionThe company also announced a partnership with Reliance Jio Platforms, post which Zupee games will distribute its content across all custome...
05 Jan, 2022, 05.09 PM IST
Base online gaming norms on genre, age classifications: Indiatech to GovtStartup grouping IndiaTech writes to IT minister to set standards similar to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). IndiaTech want...
13 Dec, 2021, 05.11 AM IST
China state media says gaming time limit loopholes should be closedAuthorities in China have worried for years about addiction to gaming and the internet among young people, setting up clinics which combine...
11 Oct, 2021, 10.04 AM IST
Video gaming as addictive as cocaine, gambling: WHO'Gaming disorder' has been added to ICD's 11th addition, making this the first major revision in nearly three decades.
19 Jun, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
- Caught in the Web 24x7
A rising number of Net freaks between the ages of 13 and 35 is walking into psychiatric clinics and rehab centres across the country.
10 Mar, 2009, 09.45 AM IST
- Internet addiction is now a clinical disorder
Feeling irritated because you can't access the Internet?
10 Nov, 2008, 02.01 PM IST