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When rest provokes guilt and leisure is monetised

We are living in an age that celebrates being busy as if it were a badge of honour. The most common answer to “How are you?” is no longer “I am well,” but “I am busy.” To be occupied every hour of the day is seen as proof of importance.

Awareness programme highlights risks of smartphone use

An awareness programme was organised by the Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s child development centre in Dhulagarh to inform expectant mothers about the potential adverse effects of excessive smartphone use on the developing nervous system of babies in the womb.

Samsung Galaxy M40 to cost nearly Rs 25,000 in India

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a triple camera system, Galaxy M40 -- the India-first smartphone in the popular Galaxy M series -- is set to be the most powerful offering in the series, industry sources told IANS on Monday.

Smartphones: Addiction and gaze

Although smartphones have made our lives easier, more fun and more social in important ways, there's also a huge downside to this technology. All the major research findings indicate that when we are totally immersed in social media, we miss out on real conversations and are incapable of original and deep thinking

Fortnite, PUBG and the rising online gaming industry

According to a recent report by Forbes, the number of game-developing companies in India has increased from 25 in 2010 to 250 in 2018; the online gaming industry in India is currently valued at around $890 million