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Instagram, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children: US lawyer's claim

The trial is being treated as a bellwether case, meaning its outcome could influence hundreds of similar lawsuits across the country.
world news
Updated on Feb 10, 2026 09:47 am IST

Redditors share shocking stories of how ‘1 bad decision’ ruined someone’s life

A Reddit thread showcases heartbreaking stories of lives destroyed by hasty choices, such as drug addiction and reckless behaviour.
art culture
Published on Feb 09, 2026 05:09 pm IST

3 sisters jump to death from Ghaziabad highrise, needle of suspicion points to online Korean game

3 sisters jump to death from Ghaziabad highrise, needle of suspicion points to online Korean game
gurugram news
Updated on Feb 04, 2026 11:02 pm IST

3 Ghaziabad sisters, 'obsessed with Korean mobile game', die by suicide

Police are investigating the cause of death.
india news
Updated on Feb 05, 2026 12:02 am IST

Social media addiction: Economic Survey calls for age-based online curbs

The proposal targets an “intensely digital environment” where near-universal access has shifted the challenge from connectivity to behavioural health.
india news
Updated on Jan 30, 2026 12:39 pm IST

Anti-drug drive held in five schools in Jalandhar Cantt

A two-day drug awareness and sensitisation campaign was held across five schools in Jalandhar Cantt from January 19-20.
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 20, 2026 04:14 pm IST

The youth are custodians of India’s future: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan

He also called on young people to harness innovation and digital tools for nation-building and inclusive development. (ANI)
india news
Published on Jan 02, 2026 06:14 am IST

Mumbai doctor reveals if 'weed is better than cigarettes'

While cannabis may seem less addictive than cigarette, dependence is real and can hurt memory, focus, and mental health. (Made using Gemini AI)
health
Published on Jan 02, 2026 12:00 pm IST

HP governor calls for collective commitment against drug abuse

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday called for coordinated and determined efforts to combat drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh, as he inaugurated a state-level workshop on the theme ‘War on Drugs-Chitte Par Chot’, organised by the group of NGOs ‘Sanjeevani’. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Dec 08, 2025 03:42 am IST

4 Bengaluru cops booked for murder as 22-yr-old man found dead at rehab: Report

The deceased man's mother alleged police assault and negligence, prompting an investigation into the conduct of the Bengaluru officers involved.
bengaluru news
Published on Nov 29, 2025 03:02 pm IST

Honey Singh reveals it took 8 years for him to get drugs out of his body

After being away from work, Honey returned in 2023 with the song Kalaastar.
music
Published on Nov 28, 2025 09:54 am IST

Online games involving real money linked to terror financing, Centre tells SC

The Centre highlighted a “dramatic and exponential escalation” in suspicious gaming-related transactions. (Reuters)
india news
Published on Nov 26, 2025 03:48 am IST

They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it

They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it
health
Published on Nov 25, 2025 07:52 pm IST

DIFF review: ‘Young Mothers’ by Dardenne Brothers

The girls in Young Mothers– Jessica, Perla, Julie and Araine, played by Babette Verbeek, Lucie Laruelle, Elsa Houben and Janaina Halloy Fokan, respectively – live in the maternal home in Liege, Belgium, and are at the crossroads of adulthood.
hollywood
Published on Nov 03, 2025 05:49 am IST

Punjab drug horror: How a couple ‘sold’ infant for ₹1.8 lakh ‘to fund addiction'

Case of drug addiction in Punjab
india news
Updated on Oct 25, 2025 08:40 pm IST

Is All That Videogaming Really Harming Your Kid?

PREMIUM
The 24th Electronic Expo in Los Angeles, June 12, 2018.
world news
Updated on Oct 22, 2025 02:18 pm IST

India talks prevention. Now let recovery be visible

PREMIUM
The national picture also explains why the conversation after treatment matters. (Representative file photo)
india news
Published on Sept 29, 2025 11:23 am IST

Doctors remove 19 toothbrushes, 29 spoons after man complains of abdominal pain

The man reportedly used to steal the spoons, take them to the bathroom, break them into pieces and push them down his throat.
india news
Published on Sept 27, 2025 12:05 pm IST

Women students falling to addiction alarming for nation’s future: UP governor

The governor urged urgent checks across all campuses and hostels, asking universities to counsel and warn students caught with narcotics. (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Sept 22, 2025 06:26 pm IST

Online Gaming Bill can damage India’s digital economy: K’taka IT minister

Online Gaming Bill can damage India’s digital economy: K’taka IT minister
india news
Published on Aug 22, 2025 04:34 am IST

Online Gaming Bill 2025 passed: Which Indian apps are likely to be impacted?

The Indian market for such gaming is set to be worth $3.6 billion by 2029, according venture capital firm Lumikai.
india news
Updated on Aug 21, 2025 04:45 pm IST

Jennifer Aniston reveals how she tried to help Matthew Perry before his death

After Matthew Perry’s passing, Friends lead cast members issued a joint statement to to People, stressing that they are “utterly devastated”.
hollywood
Published on Aug 14, 2025 11:41 am IST

Jennifer Aniston reflects on Matthew Perry's addiction battles, tragic death

Jennifer Aniston talks about Matthew Perry's drug addiction.
hollywood
Published on Aug 11, 2025 09:13 pm IST

30-year-old man dies of drug overdose

A man in his early 30s allegedly died of drug overdose in the city on Monday. His body was found outside the medicine market near the bus stand. The family of the deceased revealed that he had returned from a drug de-addiction centre about 10 days ago. (Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 29, 2025 09:30 am IST

Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean talks about sobriety since relapsing in 2021

Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean
cinema
Published on Jul 11, 2025 01:29 pm IST

​14-year-old dies by suicide as parents snatch mobile phone

​14-year-old dies by suicide as parents snatch mobile phone
mumbai news
Published on Jun 11, 2025 08:36 am IST

Doomscrolling got you addicted? Expert shares signs and 4 screen time tips

Doomscrolling alters your brain functions.
health
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 02:11 pm IST

No ‘deepmala’ for drug peddlers: Punjab CM reiterates bulldozer justice warning

Khalsa College for Women (KCW) students holding up placards while participating in the anti-drug rally led by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal at Aarti Chowk in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 02:44 pm IST

Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstar

Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstar
hollywood
Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:56 pm IST

Senior citizen duped of ₹24.48 lakh; two held in Pune

The accused, Mohammad Hanif Mohammad Afsar (52) and Iftikhar Rahimkhan Pathan (31), both brothers-in-law, manipulated the victim and gained access to his mobile banking details. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:30 am IST
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