IT ministry to examine all views and take a call: Secy on age bar for social media accessThe Indian government is considering age-based access to online platforms. This follows suggestions in the Economic Survey to curb digital ...
05 Feb, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Screen addiction is taking a toll on India’s youth and productivity, Economic Survey warnsIndia's digital growth brings a new concern. The Economic Survey 2026 highlights digital addiction's toll on young minds and productivity. ...
30 Jan, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Rising digital addiction prompts call for age-based online accessScreen impact addictive use of smartphones, gaming and social media linked to lost study hours, lower productivity, sleep disruption and ri...
30 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Economic Survey: Rising digital addiction prompts call for age-based online accessIndia's Economic Survey warns of a digital addiction crisis. It proposes age-based online access and school digital wellness programs. Meas...
30 Jan, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Govt blocks access for 242 betting, gambling sitesIndia has blocked over 242 illegal betting and gambling websites. This action follows the passage of the Online Gaming Act last year. The g...
16 Jan, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Law to regulate online gaming brought without heeding to any pressure: PM ModiIn an interaction with national awardee teachers, the prime minister said there are huge job opportunities in online gaming market and urge...
04 Sep, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
View: India’s betting-app ban will stoke money launderingIndia has banned real-money online gaming due to concerns about addiction and fraud. This decision may push users to offshore casinos and c...
22 Aug, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
No real money play as Lok Sabha passes bill to regulate online gaming, betting appsThe Lok Sabha has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, establishing a legal framework and safeguards for player...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
Platforms misused for fraud, terror financing: Govt after introducing bill to ban real money gamingThe framework of the proposed legislation looks to encourage the growth of e-sports and online social games as an industry, while promoting...
20 Aug, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Won Rs 2 lakh, then fell into Rs 9 lakh debt trap: Young online gamer who nearly lost her life shares advice that could save yoursShweta, a young professional, became addicted to online casino games after initial wins, leading to significant debt and a suicide attempt....
19 May, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
States authorised to regulate gambling, not online gaming: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharThe Minister's comments come on the same day that the Delhi High Court heard a plea by a Noida-based NGO Soch that moved the court against ...
08 Jul, 2023, 12.28 AM IST
Ban promotion of online gambling, Karnataka BJP MLA implores CentreKarnataka recently moved the Supreme Court challenging the High Court judgment early this year that had quashed key amendments to the Karna...
12 Dec, 2022, 03.52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu governor okays ordinance to ban online gambling, regulate companiesGovernor RN Ravi's assent follows a cabinet decision to take the ordinance route to crack down on online games of chance including rummy an...
07 Oct, 2022, 11.39 PM IST
Tamil Nadu cabinet clears ordinance to ban online gamingThe draft will become a law after the Tamil Nadu Governor signs it in deference to the Cabinet's decision. The government will then notify ...
26 Sep, 2022, 10.52 PM IST
Government panel calls for regulatory body, new law for online gamingThe panel of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top officials has for months been drafting regulations for the country's online gaming sector, ...
15 Sep, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
This cyber game may be a losing bet: Karnataka readies to ban online gamblingKarnataka has proposed a set of amendments to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, to prohibit all types of online gambling activities that invo...
06 Sep, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
AP bans online gaming, betting; asks Centre to block access to 132 apps, websites in stateThe chief minister submitted a list of 132 websites and apps which the state believes are involved in offering services like gaming, bettin...
29 Oct, 2020, 10.33 PM IST