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Hyderabad Man, 27, Becomes Chain Snatcher To Fund Online Gaming Addiction
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Hyderabad Police's Commissioner's Task Force cracked a daylight chain-snatching case, arresting a 27-year-old man who had allegedly turned to crime to fund his growing addiction to online gaming.
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They Were On Their Phones Until Midnight: Father Of Girls Who Jumped To Death
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Shedding more light on his daughters' mindset before they allegedly jumped to their deaths, the father of the three girls in Ghaziabad has said they were completely addicted to Korean culture and insisted that he take them to the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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K-Dramas To 'Love Games': Korea-Linked Searches Soar Following Ghaziabad Deaths
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Following the deaths of three sisters in Ghaziabad, India has witnessed a sharp rise in online searches related to Korean culture, ranging from controversial task-based "love games" to K-dramas, skincare trends and language learning.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is the "Korean Love Game" Linked To Ghaziabad Sisters' Death By Suicide
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
The tragic deaths by suicide of three Ghaziabad sisters, the oldest of whom was just 16, has put the focus on an online, task/challenge-based 'Korean love game' called 'We are not Indians', and brought back memories of the 'blue whale challenge'.
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www.ndtv.com
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Red Flags To Recovery, Doctors Guide Parents On Gaming Addiction After Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Online gaming addiction, clinically known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), is defined by a pattern of persistent gaming that takes precedence over daily activities despite negative consequences.
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www.ndtv.com
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14-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide In Bhopal, Mobile Game Obsession Suspected
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Bhopal News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The family suspects that Ansh may have killed himself under pressure to complete a task linked to an online game, possibly connected to the notorious Blue Whale.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case: Gaming Addiction Can Push Vulnerable Teens To Crisis, Warns Doctor
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami, Varsha Vats
Following the tragic triple suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad allegedly linked to online gaming, experts warn that gaming addiction and compulsive screen use can increase emotional distress and risks of self-harm in teens, underscoring the need f
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Sisters - 12, 14, 16 - Jump Off 9th Floor After Parents Take Away Phone
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
Three minor sisters jumped to death from the ninth floor of their apartment building in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, allegedly after their parents took away their mobile phone, stopping them from playing an online game.
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www.ndtv.com
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20-Year-Old Gaming Addict Kills Mother After Being Caught Stealing Jewellery
- Monday October 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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India Faces First Legal Challenge Against Online Money Games Ban: Report
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Gaming company A23 has challenged the government's ban on online money-based games, a legal filing shows, in the first case against a law that led to the sudden shutdown of popular contests and has thrown the industry's future into doubt.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad Man, 27, Becomes Chain Snatcher To Fund Online Gaming Addiction
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Hyderabad Police's Commissioner's Task Force cracked a daylight chain-snatching case, arresting a 27-year-old man who had allegedly turned to crime to fund his growing addiction to online gaming.
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www.ndtv.com
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They Were On Their Phones Until Midnight: Father Of Girls Who Jumped To Death
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Shedding more light on his daughters' mindset before they allegedly jumped to their deaths, the father of the three girls in Ghaziabad has said they were completely addicted to Korean culture and insisted that he take them to the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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K-Dramas To 'Love Games': Korea-Linked Searches Soar Following Ghaziabad Deaths
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Following the deaths of three sisters in Ghaziabad, India has witnessed a sharp rise in online searches related to Korean culture, ranging from controversial task-based "love games" to K-dramas, skincare trends and language learning.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is the "Korean Love Game" Linked To Ghaziabad Sisters' Death By Suicide
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
The tragic deaths by suicide of three Ghaziabad sisters, the oldest of whom was just 16, has put the focus on an online, task/challenge-based 'Korean love game' called 'We are not Indians', and brought back memories of the 'blue whale challenge'.
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www.ndtv.com
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Red Flags To Recovery, Doctors Guide Parents On Gaming Addiction After Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Online gaming addiction, clinically known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), is defined by a pattern of persistent gaming that takes precedence over daily activities despite negative consequences.
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www.ndtv.com
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14-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide In Bhopal, Mobile Game Obsession Suspected
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Bhopal News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The family suspects that Ansh may have killed himself under pressure to complete a task linked to an online game, possibly connected to the notorious Blue Whale.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case: Gaming Addiction Can Push Vulnerable Teens To Crisis, Warns Doctor
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami, Varsha Vats
Following the tragic triple suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad allegedly linked to online gaming, experts warn that gaming addiction and compulsive screen use can increase emotional distress and risks of self-harm in teens, underscoring the need f
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Sisters - 12, 14, 16 - Jump Off 9th Floor After Parents Take Away Phone
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
Three minor sisters jumped to death from the ninth floor of their apartment building in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, allegedly after their parents took away their mobile phone, stopping them from playing an online game.
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www.ndtv.com
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20-Year-Old Gaming Addict Kills Mother After Being Caught Stealing Jewellery
- Monday October 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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India Faces First Legal Challenge Against Online Money Games Ban: Report
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Gaming company A23 has challenged the government's ban on online money-based games, a legal filing shows, in the first case against a law that led to the sudden shutdown of popular contests and has thrown the industry's future into doubt.
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www.ndtv.com