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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.

A man jumped from a rail overbridge in West Bengal's Ballygunge station, got entangled in overhead wires and died by electrocution.

Scientists in Australia have mapped the eighbourhoods of lung cancer cells and found that cell metabolism plays a key role in determining how patients respond to immunotherapy.

Justice is crying behind closed doors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told the Chief Justice of India, appearing in person in the Supreme Court to argue her petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.

Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, including their top commander, Maavi, have been killed in an encounter by the Indian Army.

The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.

The victim has urged the authorities to take immediate action and also increase security in the area.

Bodyweight training can effectively build muscle, strength, and aesthetics without the need for equipment.

A Bengaluru startup founder says his US visa was rejected despite an investor invite, past US education, and no intent to overstay.

UGC NET December 2025 Result Live Updates: The provisional answer keys for exams were released on January 14.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm amid chaos and fierce protests from an opposition demanding details about the impact of the India-US trade agreement on the agriculture sector.

French prosecutors raided Xs offices and summoned Elon Musk as they probe allegations linked to algorithms, data extraction, and Grok.

The NTA released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key and response sheet on February 4, available for download on the official website until February 6.

While attention remains fixed on the race to build massive foundation models like DeepSeek's, the real contest is shifting to AI products that people will pay for and the search for a killer AI app.

In a shocking case of child abuse caught on camera, video of which is now viral on social media, a 13-year-old girl was rescued after being found locked inside a bed's storage box in Guwahati.

Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal has committed to donating 75 per cent of his wealth to society. He said he will cease to be a promoter and serve as a trustee. This comes after his recent interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A crucial late-night meeting on West Bengal politics was held on Tuesday at the house of Union Minister and BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar in Delhi, ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

A verbal spat erupted between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu at the Parliament this morning.

Treatment for several tumours is frequently more successful, less aggressive, and offers a significantly better chance of survival when detected early.

An Indian man was convicted by a court in Virginia, United States, for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow passenger during a domestic flight. The accused, identified as 38-year-old Varun Arora, faces up to two years in prison.

In the Ghaziabad triple suicide case, a new twist has emerged. One of the sisters was attempting to jump to death while the two others were trying to pull her back, but all three fell off the balcony window, claims an eyewitness.

India should be clear-eyed about risks. What proclamations give, proclamations can take away. If compliance is judged by mere political mood, sanctions and penalty tariffs can return with little warning.

Caste-based discourse has once again moved to the centre of Madhya Pradesh politics, this time triggered by remarks from one of the BJP's most senior leaders.

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

In a new revelation in the sensational Ghaziabad triple suicide case, which is being linked to an online task-based Korean game, it has emerged that the father of the three girls who jumped to death has two wives.

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.

1 in 28 Indian women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime. So, personalised treatment options become the hope for better patient outcomes.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 LIVE Updates: India will take on Afghanistan in their U19 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final match on Wednesday in Harare.

NCP leader Sharad Pawar expressed happiness over Sunetra Pawar a Rajya Sabha MP and the wife of nephew Ajit Pawar, who died last week in a plane crash replacing her husband as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

In the aftermath of what officials privately describe as an embarrassing military and diplomatic setback during India's Operation Sindoor in May last year, Pakistan has mounted one of its most extensive disinformation campaigns in recent years.

Three loud thuds woke up a Ghaziabad residential society on Wednesday morning when three sisters - 12, 14 and 16 years - jumped one by one from their ninth floor home allegedly as part of a Korean 'love game' that they were addicted to.

Drinking 500 ml of water can increase metabolic rate by 30%. Here are the mechanisms behind warm water that have made it beneficial, but it also has serious side effects.

AIIMS Delhi doctors remotely performed real-time ultrasound scans on Indian Antarctic station volunteers using a telerobotic system.

Anaya Bangar, child of former Indian cricket team player and coach Sanjay Bangar, will undergo gender-affirming surgery in March.

On World Cancer Day 2026, an oncologist explains how common cancer myths delay diagnosis, reduce survival chances, and cost lives, while early detection can dramatically improve outcomes.

IND Vs PAK T20 World Cup Row: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked deputy chairman Imran Khwaja to hold back-channel talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over its T20 World Cup...

Nearly 2 in 5 cancer cases worldwide in 2022 were preventable, linked to smoking, infections, alcohol, obesity, and inactivity. A Nature Medicine study reveals 7.1 million cases tied to modifiable risk factors, with lung, stomach, and cervical cancer

CBSE will launch capacity-building programmes for Skill Education in classes six to eight starting February 2026, focusing on practical training for teachers and school leaders.

US President Donald Trump made a fresh plea for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as it left a prominent British politician facing a criminal probe on the other side of the Atlantic.

Britain's former prince Andrew has moved from his luxurious Windsor home to a royal estate in eastern England, the BBC reported Tuesday, as he faces renewed scrutiny.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to appear in person before the Supreme Court today, where she will seek permission to argue her own petition challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) ongoing SIR.

Senior officials in the Donald Trump administration have moved swiftly to define the public narrative around the newly announced US-India trade deal, presenting it as a decisive economic win for American exporters.

Tamil Nadu has crossed a critical public health threshold, registering more than one lakh new cancer cases in a single year for the first time.

The video has sparked mixed reactions, with some calling for stricter rules on pet ownership.

The gunman convicted of shooting dead former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 has appealed his life sentence, his lawyer told AFP.

A suicide note has surfaced after three minor sisters jumped to death from the ninth floor of their apartment building in Ghaziabad.

Three minor sisters died after jumping off the balcony of a ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad early on Wednesday, allegedly after their parents' objection to their online gaming addiction.

Cuba registered a record low of zero degrees, the first time freezing point has been documented on the Caribbean island, according to its Institute of Meteorology.

A highly sophisticated country-made weapon was used in the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's house in Mumbai's Juhu area, sources have said.

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has claimed that his mother sustained serious injuries after being deliberately struck by a car in Pune, and has appealed to the authorities to apprehend the accused swiftly.