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Janhvi Kapoor opens up about trying to stop her father’s smoking

‘Every morning me and Khushi…’: Janhvi Kapoor reveals Sridevi turned vegetarian to make her husband quit smoking; how addiction affects families

December 09, 2025 11:29 am

Despite these efforts, nothing changed, and tensions grew within the family.

Prateik Smita Patil opened up about a deeply personal chapter in his life, one shaped by unchecked rage, addiction, and shame

Prateik Smita Patil reveals he once broke a TV set and was ‘ashamed’ for not having his parents in his life: ‘I overdosed a couple of times, and rehab didn’t work for me’

December 05, 2025 1:30 pm

Prateik also spoke about struggling with drug addiction, being labelled and isolated by society

Tabu struggles with an online shopping addiction

'Have regretted almost everything I bought': Tabu admits to struggling with online shopping addiction; expert explains its impact

November 08, 2025 5:23 pm

Online shopping addiction can lead to feelings of excitement, temporary distraction from negative emotions, and even come with guilt of spending time and money unnecessarily.

Matter Neuroscience’s 6-Pound Phone Case is made of stainless steel and designed to make phone use physically tiring.

This phone case is so heavy, it might just crush your screen addiction

October 26, 2025 9:27 am

A Kickstarter campaign is taking aim at smartphone addiction with the 6-Pound Phone Case, a stainless-steel shell so heavy that scrolling becomes a workout.

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar addresses students during a special public awareness program under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan at Modern College on Wednesday. Express photographs by Arul Horizon

Pune Porsche crash case exposed systemic corruption: Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar

October 08, 2025 5:32 pm

Amitesh Kumar talked about the tragic impact of alcohol use on families and urged students to combat tobacco and drug addiction.

Pulmonologist explains: "Zero sleep + smoking cigarette = ...."

September 21, 2025 3:32 pm

It may feel like smoking helps you stay awake after a sleepless night, but that false alertness comes from a surge of adrenaline, which triggers a racing pulse, inflammation, and nasty jitters

The book, All the Way to the River, explores her relationship with the late musician Rayya Elias alongside Elizabeth Gilbert’s own struggles with addiction and recovery

Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir sparks debate — is 'All the Way to the River' healing or harmful?

September 27, 2025 12:49 pm

At the heart of the controversy is Elizabeth Gilbert's alleged claim that “romantic breakups and divorces are among the primary causes of suicide, homicide, and addiction relapse.”