Bengaluru: 13-year-old dies by suicide at home, police suspect mobile phone addiction
Bengaluru: A 13-year-old boy died by suicide at his home in Byadarahalli police station limits on Tuesday night. The boy, identified as Dhruva, was a resident of Ratnanagar near Gollarahatti on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
According to police, the incident occurred while Dhruva and his younger sister were alone at home, as their parents were at work. He attempted to hang himself using his 'udadaara' (a sacred thread worn around the waist in certain South Indian cultures), but it snapped, causing him to fall. Around 7 p.m., his mother returned home and rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Preliminary investigations suggest Dhruva spent excessive time on his mobile phone despite repeated warnings from his parents. Officials suspect his addiction may have influenced his actions, though the exact reason is still under investigation. His father works at a bakery, and his mother is employed at a garment factory.
This is not the first such incident in Karnataka. On November 24, 2024, a 14-year-old boy in Bengaluru died after his father beat him over excessive mobile phone use. Similarly, on September 6, 2024, a 13-year-old boy in Hubballi died by suicide after being told to reduce phone usage.
The police are continuing their inquiry into Dhruva's case.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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AI-enabled sign language interpretation, live dubbing of PM's speech at AI Impact Summit
New Delhi (PTI): India's strides in artificial intelligence were showcased during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the AI Impact Summit here on Thursday, which was dubbed live in 11 languages, along with an AI-enabled sign language interpretation.
The AI-enabled sign language interpretation was projected on a large screen behind the prime minister in the auditorium at Bharat Mandapam, ensuring the speech was accessible to everyone.
The speech was dubbed live in 11 languages: Assamese, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.
Videos featuring the multilingual and sign language interpretations were shared on the prime minister's social media accounts.
