While prolonged use of smartphones is considered a problem, it is more important to gauge activity patterns than the number of hours spent on them. Usage is a more precise indicator to judge how your ...

In light of Ghaziabad's horrific tragedy, psychologist Richa Agarwal shares how parents can regulate screen time and online ...

After the Ghaziabad sisters’ suspected suicide, psychiatrist warns that excessive screen use and online gaming addiction may ...

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights rising digital addiction in youth and recommends comprehensive interventions to address mental health challenges.

Smartphone use now exceeds three hours a day on average, while total daily screen time for many adults crosses six hours.

Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, ...

Following the tragic triple suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad allegedly linked to online gaming, experts warn that gaming ...

The deaths of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad have triggered an investigation into the possible role of an online task-based ...

India’s Economic Survey has flagged digital addiction as a growing risk, warning of its mental health impact. Doctors say ...

Economic Survey 2026 warns digital and social media addiction is harming academic and workplace productivity in India, urging ...

With near-universal internet and smartphone access among young Indians, “access is no longer” the binding constraint, the Economic Survey 2025–26 sai ...

The report calls screen addiction among children and adolescents a growing public health risk.