Blue Whale Challenge

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The game allegedly led to a spate of suicides in India and other countries last year. (Representational Image)

22-yr-old TN man commits suicide, police suspect Blue Whale challenge

Seshadri committed suicide by hanging himself at his house Tuesday night when his family members were away.

06 Sep 2018 8:31 AM

The girl received a WhatsApp message over her mobile phone from an unknown number allegedly inviting her to take the Momo Game challenge (Representational Image)

West Bengal girl gets call for 'Momo Game' challenge, files complaint

The 'Momo Game' is said to be a successor of the notorious 'Blue Whale Game' and has made headway in several countries.

22 Aug 2018 10:52 AM

It was trending in August, but the buzz surrounding it died after the Blue Whale game. (Representational picture)

Deadly game taking toll in other Maharasthra cities

The police, however, do not have technological know-how to block the online game.

23 Feb 2018 7:59 AM

The issue of not falling prey to online games has been widely addressed on the Mumbai police’s Twitter handle time and again. (Representational Image)

320 Blue Whale complaints since July

Cyber police has blocked more than 200 Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

23 Feb 2018 7:11 AM

Akshay Kumar taking the ice bucket challenge

A challenge gone wrong

Sometimes, watching someone that you look up to indulge in a harmful challenge may also be a reason for taking part.

26 Jan 2018 12:41 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets 6-year-old buy Hrithik at the hospital. (Photo: ANI)

'Didi' with short hair attacked me with knife to call off school: 6-yr-old UP boy

The six-year-old boy has deep wounds on the chest and stomach, but is said to be out of danger.

18 Jan 2018 6:43 PM

Sharing the link process might start with a friend from one country challenging an unknown or known person from another country.

Rise in ‘games’ worry police

Lack of technical know-how poses hurdle in battling spread.

22 Nov 2017 1:47 AM

The concerned students will now interact with their classmates and juniors at their respective institutions and help spreading the message.(Photo: File/Representational)

Kolkata: ICSE students attend workshop on Blue whale game, social media evils

Over 250 students from 9th, 10th and 11th standards attended the workshop on social media and online games, including Blue Whale Challenge.

19 Nov 2017 10:50 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked the government to constitute an expert committee to create such firewalls. (Photo: File/Representational)

SC asks for Centre's response on plea to firewall Blue Whale Challenge

Firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorised access to or from private networks by controlling incoming, outgoing network traffic.

13 Oct 2017 2:07 PM

The Delhi high court had on August 17 expressed concern over children allegedly committing suicide while playing the game. (Photo: DC/Representational)

Expert panel formed to probe Blue Whale game suicide cases: govt to Delhi HC

The sudden popularity of the lethal online game had forced the government to issue directions to the internet firms to remove its links.

12 Oct 2017 8:23 PM

Vice Consul Michael J Gobartov said in a report submitted before the bench that the Russian government was willing to render assistance to the High Court and the government of Tamil Nadu. (Photo: File)

Willing to help India in controlling Blue Whale game: Russian consul to Madras HC

The court is hearing a suo motu PIL initiated by it following the recent suicide of a Madurai-based college boy.

23 Sep 2017 8:03 PM

Taking a serious view of the Blue Whale Challenge game, the Madras high court had on September 4 directed the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government to explore possibility of banning it.

Delhi HC tells govt to list steps taken to ban Blue Whale

The Delhi police told the high court that it has directed all social media firms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Google.

20 Sep 2017 3:15 AM

The Blue Whale challenge is an online game in which the administrator (also known as the curator) sets challenges and tasks for the player over a 50-day period.

Hunting the whale

It is the emotionally vulnerable and socially isolated who are most at risk, and these are the people the game targets.

19 Sep 2017 12:38 AM

The deadly Blue Whale game is an online game that challenges players for over 50 days, demanding them to complete tasks given by an anonymous controller. (Photo: DC)

Complete ban on Blue Whale Challenge: SC directs Centre, issues notice

The apex court demanded a detailed reply from the Centre within the next three weeks.

15 Sep 2017 1:08 PM

The last challenge of the game involves killing oneself.

Thane police issue advisory against blue terror game

It led to the suicide of a teenager in Andheri a few months ago.

13 Sep 2017 2:10 AM

The Blue Whale Challenge involves a series of challenges such as waking up early in the morning, watching horror videos alone and inflicting injuries on oneself.

Delhi Police issue ‘Blue Whale’ advisory for parents

The police advisory also asked parents to spend more time with their wards and encourage them to participate in outdoor games.

10 Sep 2017 4:02 AM

Parents told to keep eye on kids, check blue terror

The bench asked the state to file an affidavit on Blue Whale.

08 Sep 2017 2:29 AM