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Why do people smoke? The psychology, science and social reasons say those who smoke despite knowing the health risks aren't just chasing nicotine, they may be seeking...Why do people smoke despite knowing the health risks? Explore the science, psychology and social factors behind smoking addiction, and nico...
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 ...
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
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...
Why can only club members complain?In a diverse society, it's essential to critically evaluate how religious customs shape public life. Non-believers play a vital role in thi...
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...
BCCI faces directive to stop showing tobacco ads during cricket matchesThe Union Health Ministry is set to direct the BCCI to halt hoardings advertising smokeless tobacco at cricket venues, aiming to reduce you...
Over 40 pc ads in Cricket World Cup 2023 promoted smokeless tobacco brands: StudyAccording to the study conducted by a group of experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Vital Strategies, of the tota...
Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertisingNearly 56 percent of voters and 15 of Switzerland's 26 cantons backed the near-total tobacco advertising ban, according to official results...
Amitabh Bachchan terminates ad contract with tobacco brandThe developments come in the wake of social media posts about actors including Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgan end...
Delhi government requests Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan, others not to endorse pan masalaThe Delhi government has also asked the actors to join its anti-tobacco campaign to save the lives of lakhs of people who die due to oral c...
Restrict tobacco advertisements at point of sales in Jammu and Kashmir: DGPIn an order, the DGP directed all district police chiefs to implement the rules related to section 5 of COTPA (restriction of tobacco adver...
Delhi government acts tough against ads of tobacco productsOn February 28, the department had undertaken a massive awareness and enforcement drive in the city during which 60 shops were raided.
Government proposes ban on sale of loose cigarettesIt has also proposed raising of fine to Rs 1000 from Rs 200 on smoking in public places as well as recommending removal of designated smoki...
ITC mulls painting paan shops in colours associated with it's different tobacco brandsSmoking lounges at Munich, Zurich, Geneva, Moscow, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai airports were painted in blue and gold — the Camel colours.
SC asks Centre to enforce tobacco advertisement rules at shopsThe Supreme Court today paved the way for the Centre to enforce rules on advertisement of tobacco products at their sale outlets.
- French fashion house YSL launching designer cigarettes in Asia
French fashion house YSL is launching it's own line of designer cigarettes and given the ban on tobacco advertising in the US and Europe, t...
- Surrogate ads luring kids into smoking
A recent Indo-US study, conducted in India found that nearly half the children had seen and remembered a tobacco advertisement. Sneak peek ...
- Advertising linked to increased tobacco use among Indian kids
As India's acceleration towards westernisation continues, tobacco advertising and marketing has been linked to an increased in its use by u...
- 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.