Quote of the day by Academy Award winner Heath Ledger: ‘If you make decisions based upon people's reactions or judgments, then you…’ – The Dark Knight star’s lesson on how to be unbothered by societal pressuresQuote of the day: Heath Ledger, an actor known for his fearless pursuit of complex roles, defied expectations by embracing challenging char...
13 May, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Johnny Depp: “Love is not blind; it simply enables one to see things others fail to see.”“Love is not blind; it simply enables one to see things others fail to see.”This quote by Johnny Depp’s quote redefines love as a form of d...
30 Mar, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woesAustralia’s new ban blocking under-16s from major social media platforms is causing anxiety as it begins just before long summer holidays. ...
08 Dec, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
Google, Meta, OpenAI face FTC inquiry on chatbot impact on kidsThe antitrust and consumer protection agency said Thursday that it sent the orders to gather information to study how firms measure, test a...
11 Sep, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming themAbout three in four US teens have used AI companion apps such as Character. ai or Replika. ai. The study, which surveyed 1,060 US teens age...
06 Aug, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
Social media design is key to protecting kids onlineResearch highlights the complex impact of social media on teens, balancing both benefits and harms. The key lies in platform design—feature...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation fears"It's the only way I've ever connected to my grandma before, over socials," said Hussein, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
16 Oct, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
Vadodara shocker: Teenage girl gang-raped, her friend restrained and forced to watch the crimeA teenage girl was allegedly raped by two men, while another restrained her male friend on an isolated road on Navratri night in Vadodara. ...
05 Oct, 2024, 03.52 PM IST
When love turns fatal: 7 warning signs your teen may be in an abusive relationshipResearch shows parents are in a unique position to support teens to foster healthy relationships.
15 Sep, 2023, 07.42 PM IST
What's Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?The term hikikomori was coined in Japan in the 1990s to describe young adults who had withdrawn from society and remained isolated in their...
06 Apr, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
New study claims Covid-19 lockdown increased ‘brain-age’ of many teenagers, stress may have been an additional triggerMany young adults reported higher levels of stress and anxiety, claims report.
05 Dec, 2022, 01.23 PM IST
Teen Sophie Araque-Liu won US 2022 Doodle for Google. What can we learn from her 'Not Alone' artwork?Feeling worthless or uncomfortable around others are signs of self-isolation & depression.
18 Aug, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
How to help your teenager kid deal with a negative body imageHere are a few things parents can do to help their teens who might be struggling with a negative body image.
28 Jan, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Self-regulation in social media not working: White House"As we saw the revelations that came out in that interview, in our view, this is just the latest in a series of revelations about social me...
05 Oct, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
Return to 'normal', but how? Kids struggle with re-entry after pandemic isolationAfter months of social distancing, and other restrictions, kids are facing new challenges navigating reentry.
30 Jun, 2021, 06.25 PM IST
After recent travel to Europe, Greta Thunberg says she probably has COVID-19, urges fans to #StayAtHomeThe founder of the Fridays for Future youth movement said she had not been tested for the virus.
25 Mar, 2020, 09.53 AM IST
Getting sucidal thoughts? There's an app to your rescueThe Broome Hope app allows people to recognize warning signs of suicide and start a conversation.
18 Feb, 2015, 03.13 PM IST