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  Is your child glued to the phone? Doctors warn of rising eye problems

  Health | October 03, 2025 18:15 IST

  Phone addiction is silently harming children’s eyesight, warns eye surgeon Dr Priyanka Singh. From myopia and squint to lazy eye and irritation, screen overuse can cause lasting damage. Learn the red flags, screen time rules, and how parents can protect kids’ vision.

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  What is Nomophobia? Know its causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention

  Lifestyle | April 24, 2024 8:50 IST

  Nomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone, can disrupt daily life. Know its origins, symptoms, treatment options, and effective prevention strategies to maintain a healthy relationship with technology.

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  The Evolution of Smartphones Storage

  Technology | August 31, 2022 18:27 IST

  India was the 3rd largest 5G smartphone market globally, with 7% of worldwide 5G shipments, shipping 10 million units in the third quarter of 20211. In other words, this means, the volume of data generated from phones will also multiply, which will require bigger and faster storage solutions.

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  OnePlus 10 Pro expected come with 80W fast charging feature

  Technology | December 30, 2021 18:26 IST

  OnePlus, a smartphone maker is expected to come up with its next flagship handset dubbed as 'OnePlus 10 Pro' on January 4. It is reported that the new flagship smartphone might feature 80W fast charging support.  

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  Spending long time on phone not bad for mental health: Study

  Technology | December 02, 2020 17:50 IST

  Previous studies have focussed on the potentially detrimental impact of 'screen time', but the study shows that people's attitudes or worries are likely to drive these findings.

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  Excessive use of mobile phones by students during lockdown: Study

  Technology | October 01, 2020 13:02 IST

  The research team showed that young people (university students aged 20-36) used their mobile phone 6h/day (hours per day) on average before lockdown, increasing to over 8h/day on average during the lockdown.

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  Smartphones main reason for sleep deprivation among Indians

  Health | March 17, 2020 20:59 IST

  While digital devices formed the majority of the respondents' cause for staying up late, work-induced stress also ranked high with 33 per cent attribution.

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  Excess smartphone use linked to mental distress, suicidality

  Lifestyle | February 10, 2020 15:51 IST

  The findings, contains guidance for physicians, parents and teachers on how to help teenagers manage smartphone and social media use for a healthy balance between sleep, academic work, social activity, interpersonal relationships and online activity.

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  People who lack emotional stability more likely to get addicted to their smartphones

  Lifestyle | March 22, 2018 14:31 IST

  As levels of anxiety increase, problematic smartphone use also increases, the findings showed.

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  Indians care about their phones more than people they love- Survey

  Technology | February 24, 2018 18:45 IST

  Even while not using their smartphones, 46% Indians are thinking about the next time they'll get to use their device.

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  More time on smartphones makes youth unhappier

  Lifestyle | January 24, 2018 19:40 IST

  The happiest teens used digital media a little less than an hour per day.

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  Chinese woman goes partially blind after playing video game on smartphone for 24 hours

  Lifestyle | October 11, 2017 18:59 IST

  She was playing 'Honour of Kings' for a continuous span of 24 hours on her smartphone.

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  Parents take note! Your kids’ smartphone addiction is proving injurious to their mental health

  Lifestyle | September 14, 2017 18:20 IST

  Overuse of smartphones and technology only exposes your kids to unnecessary cyber bullying and pornography.

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  Keep your smartphone away to curb spending online

  Lifestyle | August 17, 2017 16:29 IST

  Smartphone addiction may sometimes prove harmful for the users.

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  Smartphones are making teenagers lonely and distressed

  Lifestyle | August 08, 2017 10:55 IST

  Smartphone use are not only effecting the lives of teenagers but also making them distressed and unhappy.

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  Here’s how internet withdrawal can increase your heart rate, BP

  Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 13:58 IST

  Internet addiction is just like any other drug addiction. It shows withdrawal symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate

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  Your smartphone obsession can be bad for your kids

  Lifestyle | May 25, 2017 12:46 IST

  Parents who spend too much of time glued to their smartphone are sabotaging their relationship with their kids

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  10 possible reasons why you have a headache every day

  Lifestyle | April 20, 2017 11:01 IST

  Most of the people like popping a pain reliever pill every time they suffer a headache. But what if this maniac headache visits you everyday?

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  Smartphone addiction leads to personal, social, workplace problems: Study

  Lifestyle | April 13, 2017 22:18 IST

  Excessive smartphone use may lead to personal, social and workplace problems, according to a new study which found that women are especially susceptible to addiction.

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  Attention men! Women prefer smartphones over their partners, says study

  Lifestyle | October 14, 2016 18:35 IST

  Women spend more time on their smartphones than they do with their partners, suggests new research. According to a Britain-based survey conducted by Bausch & Lomb Ultra contact lenses, women spend 12 hours more a