Count down as the Tok Tiks: Can a TikTok ban really solve America’s bigger problems?The ongoing TikTok ban debate in the US highlights the clash between national security concerns and the interests of domestic tech giants. ...
22 Jan, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
Substance abuse: Need to rehabilitate affected youth instead of demonising them, says SCExpressing concern over drug abuse, the Supreme Court stressed the need for rehabilitation over demonization. The court noted that drug pro...
16 Dec, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids: reportAccording to reports, Meta said in a statement that the complaint misrepresents its work over the past decade to make the online experience...
27 Nov, 2023, 09.14 AM IST
Larger than life: Emmanuel Macron downs a beer to cheers, and criticismMacron is a keen sports fan and is well known for his locker-room visits to French sports teams. A recent video on social media shows the p...
19 Jun, 2023, 09.05 PM IST
Pakistan using social media, local influencers, narcotics to radicalise Kashmiri youth: Army"Social media plays a very important role in this (radicalisation) and that is where the western adversary invests very heavily and that is...
04 Jun, 2023, 10.11 PM IST
Concerned About Overeating: What's food addiction and how to get over itPeople who struggle with addictive eating may have intense cravings, which don't relate to hunger, as well as increased levels of tolerance...
25 Nov, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Money & relationships: 4 ways parents can deal with teenager's money issuesHere are some of the money problems that can crop up among youngsters and what you can do to tackle these without creating friction.
22 Mar, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
Moderation is key: Online gaming can improve cognitive skill, decision-makingHand-eye coordination, reaction time and the ability to handle pressure are associated with gaming.
27 Aug, 2019, 06.06 PM IST
More youngsters are now ditching the social media partyMany are seeing the ill effects of using social media – addictive and productivity killers – as well as how it hurts their self-esteem
03 Jun, 2019, 07.17 AM IST
Spending too much time on social media? Tech abuse may lead to mental health issuesEight out of 10 technology addiction cases are related to online gaming.
13 Oct, 2018, 08.42 AM IST
Plastic addiction, a worldwide epidemicAs that is what restaurants spend on takeaway packaging anyway, it’s a win-win option.
21 Aug, 2018, 11.07 PM IST
Caffeine no different from cocaine in Punjab textbooksIn fact, the chapter nowhere explains in detail what addiction is, and only briefly touches upon the long-term damage addiction causes to t...
29 Jul, 2018, 11.58 AM IST
Substance abuse disorder directly affects kidney & brain; can further cause anxiety, paranoia, delusionsMultiple factors come into play, which decide whether someone becomes an addict or not.
26 Jun, 2018, 03.22 PM IST
Smoking in young adults can lead to proteinuria, other chronic kidney diseasesNicotine in tobacco causes immense damage to the kidney when it enters the system.
31 May, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
Aurobindo eyes Mallinckrodt Opioids AgainThe US President has declared opioid addiction a public health emergency and drugmakers find themselves under scrutiny for allegedly contri...
23 May, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
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.
02 Aug, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
Bengaluru doctors develop module to study and cure technology addictionDeveloped by SHUT at Nimhans, the module is the brainchild of Prasad Reddy , a second year PhD student at the Department of Psychiatric Soc...
12 Aug, 2015, 10.19 AM IST