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A 32-year-old Sangareddy police constable, Sandeep, died by suicide after losing a large sum in online games. He had borrowed money to recover losses. Police have registered a case, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination
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The Indian government has proposed the establishment of the Online Gaming Authority of India under the PROG Act 2025 to regulate e-sports and online social games while enforcing a nationwide ban on real-money gaming (RMG). The draft rules prescribe strict penalties for offering or promoting RMGs, including imprisonment and fines.
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A 25-year-old youth, Eega Rahul from Vidyanagar in Jagtial, died by suicide on Thursday after his father warned him against playing online games. Rahul, a B.Tech dropout, had reportedly become addicted to mobile gaming and spent long hours on it.
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The Lok Sabha passed the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, banning online games played with money, including betting, gambling, and fantasy sports. Once cleared by Parliament, violators face up to three years in jail or a fine of Rs 1 crore
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K Pavan (20), an M.Tech student died by suicide as he was upset over losing huge money in online betting and games in Attapur
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Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, told the Lok Sabha that both State governments and the Centre have to work together to deal with such activities
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According to the police, driven by a severe addiction to online games like Rummy and Roulette, the accused accumulated substantial debt, reaching approximately Rs 30 lakh. He had borrowed the money from his friends and online loan apps
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Arvind's parents found him hanging and shifted to the nearby government hospital, where the doctors declared him dead
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As we gear up for a possible return to form in 2025, without much ado let’s identify the most fun gaming experiences from 2024!
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B.Bhaskar alias Shankar (21) of Yadadri- Bhongir district, who is addicted to alcohol along with cricket betting and online games, had lost huge money in them.
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On being alerted by the local residents, the Rajendranagar police reached the spot and took up investigation.
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Addiction to online games and academic pressure is suspected to be the reasons.
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Th survey revealed that 73 per cent of urban Indian parents surveyed want the data protection law to ensure mandatory parental consent is sought for children under 18, when they join social media, OTT/video and online gaming platforms.
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Addiction to online games, and subsequent financial losses, allegedly drove a man to death by suicide in Patancheru
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Mythical characters and stories are becoming a popular choice for Indian gamers who are increasingly demanding locally relevant themes in their online games.
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The man left a suicide note in which he apologised to his parents and wife for his decision and wrote he had put huge money on online games hoping to earn money, but lost it
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For a few weeks, Mahaveer was depressed after allegedly losing huge amount of money in online games, the Afzalgunj police said
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Gaming companies may soon have to build a self-regulatory body to verify players on their platforms and ensure compliance with the rules
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Hyderabad: A man, who was so addicted to online games that he sold household items, borrowed money and even sold his wife’s jewellery to cover up for financial losses, finally hanged himself unable to clear debts. According to the police, P Shekhar (35), a native of Papannapet of Medak was working as a helper in […]
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New Delhi: The apex child rights body NCPCR on Tuesday sought explanation from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on how the banned PUBG game was still available to be used by minors, days after a 16-year-old boy allegedly shot dead his mother after she stopped him from playing the online game. In 2020, […]
