How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front linesA fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has faltered. Israel's military campaign is expanding, forcing thousands of civilians from their homes. Evac...
28 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Caught on camera: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag filmed vaping in dressing roomRajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was filmed vaping in the team dressing room during a live match broadcast. The incident occurred in th...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Chernobyl, 40 years since disaster: five things to knowUkraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant -- the worst civilian nuclear disaster i...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
How Did People Preserve Food Before Modern Kitchens?Before refrigerators, people used clever methods like salting and fermentation to keep food fresh. These ancient techniques focused on cont...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Virat Kohli’s One 8 Commune pub in Bengaluru lands in trouble, booked for absence of a designated smoking areaVirat Kohli’s Bengaluru pub, One8 Commune, is facing legal issues after Cubbon Park Police filed a suo motu case for violating the COTPA Ac...
02 Jun, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
Bring strong anti-tobacco law to save youth, ban designated smoking areas: ExpertsAt a webinar held by Tobacco-Free India, a citizens group, they said gaps in the COTPA Act serve as a tacit approval from the authorities t...
05 Aug, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Proposals in COTPA Amendment Bill curtails consumer freedom: ReportThe report, released on Thursday by PRAHAR (Public Response Against Helplessness and Action for Redressal), said 82% respondents do not sup...
25 Mar, 2021, 02.44 PM IST
Removal of smoking rooms, increasing smoking age, licensing will adversely impact business: NRAIRemoval of smoking areas will mean consumers will have no avenue to smoke at bars, restaurants or at airports, which will not only hugely i...
20 Jan, 2021, 01.56 PM IST
Allow smoking, lose bar & eatery licence: BBMP to bars in BengaluruThe circular is hailed as a victory to the sustained campaign by antitobacco activists including oncologist Dr Vishal Rao, who is a member ...
30 Aug, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Pune airport hikes fine for littering to Rs 2000, no-halting violation to Rs 5000Vehicles parked haphazardly or illegally in the area in front of the terminal building will attract a fine of Rs 3,000 as against the Rs 30...
18 Nov, 2017, 01.06 PM IST
To curb hookahs in hotels, govt bars food from smoking areasMoreover, hotels, restaurants and airports will now have to prominently display a board at the entrance of designated smoking areas with th...
27 May, 2017, 07.30 AM IST
Huff & puff over Willingdon club's new smoking zonesMembers at Willingdon Club bristle as they now have to stand and smoke, and won't be served; officials say it's the law of the land.
22 Apr, 2015, 01.34 PM IST
Supreme Court rejects ban on hookah bars in smoking zonesThe law, as it stands, prohibits smoking in all public places except in specially designated smoking rooms in hotels, restaurants and airpo...
09 Dec, 2014, 12.14 PM IST
Govt disallows ads on mobile, Internet for tobacco companies; ITC slips over 1%The move will discourage manufacturers from "earning goodwill" through their legally mandated Corporate Social Responsibility.
27 Nov, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
Major Kerala hotels to be completely smoke-free :ReportMandated signages would be put up in hotels and restaurants while customers and employees will be prevented from smoking on premises.
29 Nov, 2013, 03.23 PM IST
- Employer to pay if you smoke at work
Your employer may no longer take kindly to your smoking in office, and may even go to the length of forcing you to quit smoking altogether!
01 Jun, 2008, 02.32 AM IST
- India to have first green hotel in Hyderabad
For the new-age green consumer and those who believe in sustainable tourism here is a good news.
26 Feb, 2008, 02.59 AM IST