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    Puneeth Nagaraj
    · Aug 21, 2025 · 08:00 pm
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    Why the Centre must step in to regulate online gaming in India

    Vineet Bhalla
    · Dec 08, 2023 · 09:00 am
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    While Centre drafts a law, Tamil Nadu has banned real-money online games to curb gambling addiction

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    · Dec 13, 2022 · 01:30 pm
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    It’s not all just fun and games: The phenomenal growth of esports in India

    Praveen Sudevan
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