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Unemployed Man With MBA Degree Arrested In Delhi For Phone Snatching
An MBA graduate from a reputed university, who allegedly turned to snatching, was arrested in southwest Delhi's Dwarka with seven stolen mobile phones and a lifted scooter, police said on Tuesday.
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Punjab Village Battles Mobile Addiction With Bizarre 'Sit-Still' Challenge
A small village in Punjab has launched an ingeniously simple, and physically challenging competition to combat smartphone addiction: a sit-down marathon where participants cannot use their phones, sleep, or stand up for any reason.
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Mother's Note About Son's Screen Addiction Found On Train Sparks Debate In China
Her parents also changed their habits. They used to read books instead of looking at the phone at night. This also helped her in reducing her phone usage.
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20-Year-Old Gaming Addict Kills Mother After Being Caught Stealing Jewellery
A 20-year-old man addicted to mobile phone gaming allegedly killed his 45-year-old mother in Lucknow after she caught him stealing her jewellery to repay his mounting debts from online betting losses, police said on Monday.
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How Safe Are Your Eyes From Smartphone Light? What Studies Say
Many experts advise not to use mobile phones before bed, or reduce the screen time overall.
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Top Chinese Student Locked Out By Parents After "Low" Exam Score In Gaokao
His parents feared he wouldn't qualify for a top-tier "985" university and blamed his mobile phone use for the result.
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Is Mobile Phone Addiction As Bad As Drug Abuse? This Kerala Film Says So
E Valayam released in Kerala theatres on June 13
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Teen Allegedly Dies By Suicide After Being Stopped From Playing Mobile Game In Haryana
A 15-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in Haryana's Kurukshetra district after his family stopped him from playing a mobile phone game, police said on Friday.
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UP Teacher Sacked After His Phone Reveals How Long He Played Candy Crush
Addiction to the mobile game Candy Crush cost a teacher in a government school his job.
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Anand Mahindra Shares Thought-Provoking Video Of A Child Confusing Food For Phone: ''Oh No...''
In the video, a child confuses his food for a smartphone and holds it to his ears, as if he were expecting a call.
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Man Forces 11-Year-Old Son To Play Video Games For 17 Hours Without Sleep As Punishment
As part of a screen time lesson, a father in China forced his 11-year-old son to play video games straight for 17 hours without sleep after catching him using his phone in bed.
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Smartphone Use Could Be Hurting Your Relationship, Study Shows
Smartphone usage, when excessive, can hurt the relationship of married couples in India, a study by smart device maker Vivo said on Monday. The study found that 67 percent of people confessed to being on their phones even while they're spending time with their spouse.
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This ''Depressing'' Cartoon Made Anand Mahindra Put Down His Phone
Calling the cartoon ''depressing'', the businessman noted that the same made him keep his phone aside.
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Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG
After an alleged murder over PUBG, experts have weighed in their concerns over poor mental health problems related to phone addiction. Issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are said to be on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices.
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Academicians Back Goa Minister's Appeal To Check Use Of Smartphones By Children
Goa Information and Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte on Friday said a recent survey by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has revealed that mobile phone addiction is taking a serious toll on children.
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Unemployed Man With MBA Degree Arrested In Delhi For Phone Snatching
An MBA graduate from a reputed university, who allegedly turned to snatching, was arrested in southwest Delhi's Dwarka with seven stolen mobile phones and a lifted scooter, police said on Tuesday.
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Punjab Village Battles Mobile Addiction With Bizarre 'Sit-Still' Challenge
A small village in Punjab has launched an ingeniously simple, and physically challenging competition to combat smartphone addiction: a sit-down marathon where participants cannot use their phones, sleep, or stand up for any reason.
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Mother's Note About Son's Screen Addiction Found On Train Sparks Debate In China
Her parents also changed their habits. They used to read books instead of looking at the phone at night. This also helped her in reducing her phone usage.
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20-Year-Old Gaming Addict Kills Mother After Being Caught Stealing Jewellery
A 20-year-old man addicted to mobile phone gaming allegedly killed his 45-year-old mother in Lucknow after she caught him stealing her jewellery to repay his mounting debts from online betting losses, police said on Monday.
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How Safe Are Your Eyes From Smartphone Light? What Studies Say
Many experts advise not to use mobile phones before bed, or reduce the screen time overall.
-
Top Chinese Student Locked Out By Parents After "Low" Exam Score In Gaokao
His parents feared he wouldn't qualify for a top-tier "985" university and blamed his mobile phone use for the result.
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Is Mobile Phone Addiction As Bad As Drug Abuse? This Kerala Film Says So
E Valayam released in Kerala theatres on June 13
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Teen Allegedly Dies By Suicide After Being Stopped From Playing Mobile Game In Haryana
A 15-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in Haryana's Kurukshetra district after his family stopped him from playing a mobile phone game, police said on Friday.
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UP Teacher Sacked After His Phone Reveals How Long He Played Candy Crush
Addiction to the mobile game Candy Crush cost a teacher in a government school his job.
-
Anand Mahindra Shares Thought-Provoking Video Of A Child Confusing Food For Phone: ''Oh No...''
In the video, a child confuses his food for a smartphone and holds it to his ears, as if he were expecting a call.
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Man Forces 11-Year-Old Son To Play Video Games For 17 Hours Without Sleep As Punishment
As part of a screen time lesson, a father in China forced his 11-year-old son to play video games straight for 17 hours without sleep after catching him using his phone in bed.
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Smartphone Use Could Be Hurting Your Relationship, Study Shows
Smartphone usage, when excessive, can hurt the relationship of married couples in India, a study by smart device maker Vivo said on Monday. The study found that 67 percent of people confessed to being on their phones even while they're spending time with their spouse.
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This ''Depressing'' Cartoon Made Anand Mahindra Put Down His Phone
Calling the cartoon ''depressing'', the businessman noted that the same made him keep his phone aside.
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Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG
After an alleged murder over PUBG, experts have weighed in their concerns over poor mental health problems related to phone addiction. Issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are said to be on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices.
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Academicians Back Goa Minister's Appeal To Check Use Of Smartphones By Children
Goa Information and Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte on Friday said a recent survey by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has revealed that mobile phone addiction is taking a serious toll on children.
