The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettesFrance is set to implement a comprehensive smoking ban. The ban covers outdoor public areas like beaches and parks. This aims to protect ch...
01 Jun, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettesFrance is set to implement a sweeping smoking ban in outdoor public areas, including beaches and parks, where children are present, marking...
31 May, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
FAA plans to review 737 MAX engine issue after bird strike incidentsThe FAA will soon review the safety of Boeing 737 MAX engines. This follows two incidents where bird strikes caused smoke in the cockpit of...
22 Nov, 2024, 07.44 AM IST
Meta targeted in privacy complaints by 8 EU consumer groupsEight EU consumer groups have filed privacy complaints against Meta Platforms for breaching GDPR rules. Ursula Pachl called on data protect...
29 Feb, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
Spain unveils new rules for visitors; Here’s all you need to knowEurope’s most famous vacation destination and the world’s second-most visited country, Spain has introduced new rules for visitors. As per ...
17 May, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gasThe authors of the study said their findings suggested that around 650,000 US children would not have developed asthma if their homes had e...
12 Jan, 2023, 12.10 PM IST
Working with consumers to end tobacco’s death toll17 Aug, 2021, 07.45 PM IST
UK health policy body says e-cigarettes less harmful: Trade representatives' letter to Harsh VardhanThe Union Health Ministry has put the draft of a bill, that will replace an ordinance issued in September to ban e-cigarettes, in public do...
05 Nov, 2019, 04.39 PM IST
Our drug Ranitidine is safe: Strides PharmaRanitidine is a commonly prescribed medicine for countering acidity and is on the WHO’s Model List of Essential Medicines. In India, a host...
04 Nov, 2019, 10.58 PM IST
DGCA bars IndiGo, GoAir from flying A320 Neos with PW engines to Port Blair or long overseas routesIndiGo and GoAir together have over 100 PW-powered A320 Neos currently.
17 Jan, 2019, 10.03 PM IST
Top brewers in India raided by antitrust watchdog CCI in price-fixing probe: SourcesSearch and seizure operations were conducted by the CCI at the offices of India's United Breweries, Denmark's Carlsberg and the world's lar...
11 Oct, 2018, 11.19 PM IST
Stempeutics gets EMA approval to market stem cell drug in EUThe ATMP classification, approved by the committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT) of the EMA will allow the Bengaluru- based Stempeutics to c...
23 Mar, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
India mulls total ban on e-cigarettes, as government panel says safety not establishedAn expert panel on e-cigarettes constituted by the health ministry has recommended a blanket ban on the product, saying its safety has not ...
30 Aug, 2014, 01.26 AM IST
DGCA allows in-flight use of mobiles, laptops on flight modeThe DGCA has lifted the ban on the use of personal electronic devices during a flight, provided they are used in a non-transmitting or “Air...
24 Apr, 2014, 05.49 AM IST
Air India, Kingfisher, Jet Airways cancel flights to HeathrowThe volcanic ash clouding the Heathrow airport forced airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines to cancel their fligh...
17 Apr, 2010, 06.05 AM IST
- Singapore's ban on tobacco ads will apply to Grand Prix
Singapore's strict laws banning tobacco advertisements will apply to the city-state's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in September.
16 Mar, 2008, 09.38 AM IST
- Now, puff daddies get an airline
We would like to remind passengers that smoking is permitted on this flight. It has been a long time since most European air travellers hea...
10 Nov, 2006, 02.03 AM IST