FRAI urges govt to intensify crackdown on counterfeit products, illicit tradeRetailers are urging the government to intensify efforts against illegal trade and fake products, citing risks to consumer safety and the l...
No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...
Philip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystemAs per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimate...
In 1905, an engineer was testing heatproof alloys and made a wire that would not burn out, and the electric toaster came into existenceA special metal alloy called nichrome, invented in 1905, made electric toasters possible. This alloy, a mix of nickel and chromium, could w...
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 ...
Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
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...
US Stocks: Philip Morris trims annual profit forecast amid nicotine pouch uncertaintyPhilip Morris International cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday amid regulatory uncertainty over its Zyn nicotine pouches and risin...
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18sBritain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...
Biden planning a parting gift for Americans: Cigarettes without nicotineThe Biden administration plans to propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes. This move aims to reduce smoking addiction and save lives. The...
Indian scientists develop tobacco variety with 50% less nicotine, aiming for 70% reductionThis CSIR scientist said innovation was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to create a less harmful tobacco variety. The...
You may soon need prescription for nicotine gums and patchesAs per the existing provisions under Schedule K of Drugs Rules, 1945, nicotine gum and lozenges containing up to 2mg of nicotine are exempt...
Throes of nicotine withdrawal: Understanding the science of addictionThe science of nicotine addiction has come a long way since 1964.
ITC diversifying tobacco business into manufacturing of nicotine and nicotine saltsThe conglomerate will undertake this new business through a newly set up wholly-owned subsidiary, ITC IndiVision Limited. ITC IndiVision wi...
E-cigarette legislation 'all bark no bite', diluted under industry influenceA recipient of 2013 WHO award for fighting tobacco, he said the bill "partially addresses" the usage of e-cigarettes, which is less than 1 ...
New nicotine vaccine may help smokers quit the habitThe researchers analysed blood from the three experimental groups and found that the left-handed hapten elicited a much more effective immu...
Smokers' nicotine metabolism determines best way to quitThe effectiveness of a nicotine patch or pills in helping smokers quit may depend on how quickly they metabolise the nicotine in their body...