Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather, lands safely laterAn Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar was diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather. The flight later landed safely at the destina...
28 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's totalChina's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...
27 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Chennai evacuated after smoke spotted on aircraft during taxingAn IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Chennai was evacuated on Monday. Smoke was noticed on board the aircraft while it was taxiing for depart...
26 May, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Best ways to find the right health insurance policy: A comparison of ICICI Lombard, HDFC Ergo, Care, Niva Bupa, Tata AIG policiesChoosing a health insurance policy involves more than just premium cost. This comparison of leading Indian insurers highlights key features...
15 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
West Bengal Elections 2026 phase 2 voting begins: Check documents needed, how to vote and other important guidelines you need to knowWest Bengal Elections phase 2 voting: West Bengal is going to the polls today, April 29, 2026, for the second phase. As many as 142 constit...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.58 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
Charminar Express halted in Telangana after smoke emanates from coach, no injuriesThe Charminar Express experienced a halt at Aler Railway Station on April 25th. Smoke and sparks were observed from a coach's wheel due to ...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Counterfeit goods, expiry tampering a 'very huge problem', says Consumer Affairs SecretaryCounterfeit products and altered expiry dates present a significant challenge. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare highlighted the ongoi...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Are Americans smoking less? Here's what a survey says on when U.S adults lit up recentlyOnly 11% of American adults reported smoking cigarettes recently, according to current Gallup data, which shows that adult smoking has fall...
26 Aug, 2024, 10.45 PM IST
Vaping won't help your heart, can be just as harmful as smokingE-cigarettes are often used to kick the smoking habit.
14 Nov, 2019, 06.31 PM IST
Smoking, along with vaping, can increase chances of heart attack by 5 timesUsing both products at the same time is worse than using either one separately, according to study.
23 Aug, 2018, 06.52 PM IST
Say no to vaping: E-cigarette flavourings may up risk of heart diseaseFlavouring additives have the ability to cause cardiovascular injury.
10 Jul, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
Government examining steps to check e-smoking: J P NaddaSome countries have regulated e-smoking while others have banned it, he said assuring members that an appropriate decision would be taken i...
19 Dec, 2017, 05.11 PM IST
Health ministry planning to issue advisory to states on risks of e-smoking"The public will be advised, in their own interest, not to use any such products, sold or marketed in any form and under any name or brand,...
19 Nov, 2017, 12.01 PM IST
E-cigarettes not a 'healthy' replacement, may kill mouth cellsThe vapours from an e-cigarette increase the risk of infection, gum disease inflammation and even cancer.
20 Nov, 2016, 05.41 PM IST
E-cigarettes discourage young people taking up smokingThe study said that there was nothing to suggest in the research that youngsters see vaping as a stepping stone to smoking.
20 Jun, 2016, 11.21 AM IST
E-cigarette ads may fuel urge to smokeFormer smokers who watched e-cigarette advertisements with vaping had less confidence that they could refrain from smoking tobacco.
13 Mar, 2015, 04.11 PM IST