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indianexpress. com > article > technology > tech-news-technology > los-angeles-schools-set-limits-on-classroom-screen-time-10/64/9362 > lite

Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time

8+ hour, 47+ min ago  (226+ words) Los Angeles" school board on Tuesday passed a measure regulating students" screen time during classroom assignments, reflecting concerns that technology could be linked to a host of ailments including obesity and depression. Proponents said the policy was meant to strike…...

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indianexpress. com > article > cities > chandigarh > chandigarh-bed-breakfast-policy-residents-protest-foswac-crawfed-10647030

Who will be responsible for nuisance in residential areas?" Over 200 RWAs reject Bed & Breakfast policy

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (434+ words) Days after several departments of the Chandigarh Administration voiced their opposition to the Bed and Breakfast (B&B) policy drafted by the Chandigarh Tourism Department, Monday saw representatives of over 200 residents associations rejecting the policy. CRAWFED chairman Hitesh Puri while speaking…...

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indianexpress. com > article > world > pakistan-hospital-hiv-outbreak-children-reused-syringes-investigation-taunsa-punjab-10641846

331 kids HIV+ in Pakistan: Undercover footage exposes how hospital reused syringes

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (407+ words) An investigation by the BBC has uncovered alarming lapses in medical safety at a government hospital in Pakistan, where unsafe injection practices are believed to have contributed to a surge in HIV infections among children. According to BBC Eye, at…...

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indianexpress. com > article > health-wellness > rio-fights-childhood-obesity-no-junk-food-in-govt-schools-only-2-cooked-meals-from-school-farms-10637006

Rio fights childhood obesity: No junk food in govt schools, only 2 cooked meals from school farms

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (587+ words) The municipal govt of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, begins a food revolution for child nutrition with fresh meals and a radical food ban that are turning hunger, obesity and neglect into health, strength and hope....

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indianexpress. com > article > lifestyle > life-style > be-honest-with-kids-mona-singh-on-gen-z-parenting-but-expert-warns-about-the-risks-of-oversharing-10627597

Be honest with kids: Mona Singh on Gen Z parenting; but expert warns about the risks of oversharing

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (240+ words) In a recent interview while promoting her project Maa Ka Sum, the Laal Singh Chadha actor stressed that "Gen Z" parenting in this time and age is all about being honest. "I see my sister with her kids, and she…...

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indianexpress. com > article > cities > pune > pune-students-micro-dramas-vertical-films-filmmaking-trends-10629885

Stories in a scroll: Vertical films gain ground as youngsters seek faster entertainment

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (812+ words) Written by Diksha Banik" For a growing number of young viewers, watching a series no longer requires hours of committment, rather just a phone screen and a few spare minutes or an hour. Short, vertical micro-dramas, designed for mobile-first consumption,…...

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indianexpress. com > article > cities > chandigarh > mohali-student-protest-privacy-concerns-cctv-hostel-10628235

Students at IISER-Mohali protest over hostel, surveillance curbs; strike suspended after talks

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (697+ words) Demanding a rollback of the entry-exit policy and gate pass system, removal of CCTVs from residential areas, and single rooms for BS-MS students from the third year onwards, students at IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research), Mohali, suspended…...

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indianexpress. com > article > cities > pune > harsh-reality-budget-pune-student-hub-10626945

Young Edge: The harsh reality of surviving on a budget in Pune's student hub

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (875+ words) In Pune, often celebrated as a vibrant student hub, life beyond classrooms tells a quieter, more complex story. For many students enrolled in the various higher education institutes in the city, there is an unspoken curriculum: learning how to survive…...

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indianexpress. com > article > cities > bangalore > digital-addiction-bengaluru-meta-google-lawsuit-children-mental-health-10626204

From Silicon Valley to Bengaluru: Why a $6 million US verdict on screen addiction is a wake-up call for Indian parents

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (421+ words) Dr Arohi Vardhan, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cadabam Hospitals, said, "What I usually see is that people usually have some emotional disregulation secondary to screen usage, behavioural or cognitive difficulties. Usually, the screen is not the only factor but…...

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indianexpress. com > article > entertainment > bollywood > vikrant-massey-dad-guilt-natural-to-envy-stay-at-home-parent-10625552

Vikrant Massey opens up about "dad guilt, says its "natural to envy the parent who stays home: "Dads dont even do one-fourth

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (281+ words) Summing up his emotions, Sheetal added, "He has this dad guilt." Vikrant further recalled a turning point: "I remember when he had gone to his nani's (grandmother) house and had just begun trying to say "papa.' He couldn't pronounce it,…...