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Binge gaming can harm mental health of children & teens: Study

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) A recent study has revealed that binge gaming — playing video games for five or more hours at a stretch — can have serious adverse effects on the mental health of children and adolescents.
The research ‘The roles of binge gaming in social, academic and mental health outcomes and gender differences: A school-based survey in Hong Kong,’ highlights that excessive gaming is linked to higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, poor sleep, and lower confidence in studies. Experts caution that unchecked binge gaming may lead to more severe problems like Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), which can significantly affect a young person’s life.
A total of 2,592 primary and secondary students in Hong Kong were surveyed.
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PM Modi greets nation on Rath Yatra, hails festival as symbol of India's spiritual heritage

16 Jul 2026 | 8:51 AM

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra, describing the annual festival as a shining symbol of India's timeless spiritual and cultural heritage and praying for the health, happiness and prosperity of all.

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Delhi Traffic Police & agencies review progress on congestion mitigation measures

15 Jul 2026 | 9:36 PM

Agraj Pratap Singh
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) A special coordination meeting was held at the Delhi Police Headquarters on Wednesday where the Traffic Police, along with multiple civic agencies reviewed the traffic congestion scenario in the national capital.

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Research, innovation, & global collaboration key to advancing Ayurveda's role in healthcare: Sandhu

15 Jul 2026 | 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) Delhi LG Taranjit Sandhu on Wednesday emphasized the importance of scientific inquiry, evidence-based research, innovation, and global collaboration to strengthen Ayurveda’s role in advancing patient-centric healthcare and enhancing its global recognition.

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Old Delhi to become priority for MCD & state govt, as BJP wins civic body polls after 24 years: Malhotra

15 Jul 2026 | 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) Development of Old Delhi will now be the priority of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the state government, said Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Wednesday as the saffron party won the civic body polls after a long haul of 24 years.

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Old Delhi to become priority for MCD and state govt, as BJP wins civic body polls after 24 years: Malhotra

15 Jul 2026 | 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) Development of Old Delhi will now be the priority of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the state government, said Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Wednesday, following the saffron party's win in the civic body polls after a long haul of 24 years.

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