Ban on sale of alcohol in tetra packs? SC seeks Centre's viewThe Supreme Court has flagged alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets as deceptive. Notices have been issued to the government and manufact...
21 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
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 ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
05 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platformsA New Mexico trial could force Meta to overhaul its social media platforms. The state accuses Meta of addicting young users and failing to ...
04 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
IPL teams appeal for tax rematch: 'Treat event as sport, not entertainment'Indian Premier League teams are asking the government to reclassify match tickets. They want IPL games treated as sports, not entertainment...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
FMCG sector set for steady Q4 on rural demand and volume growthThe FMCG sector anticipates a steady March quarter, buoyed by stable rural demand and urban recovery, despite subdued pricing in some segme...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
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...
15 Jul, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2024, 08.30 PM IST
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari calls for immediate curb on smoking scenes in OTT programmesIndian MP Manoj Tiwari has called for action to stop smoking scenes in programmes on over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Speaking in Parliament d...
01 Aug, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
India becomes a global leader by regulating anti-tobacco warnings on OTT PlatformsThe Union Health Ministry on Wednesday notified new rules for anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms. This notification mandates OTT platfo...
31 May, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Anti-tobacco warnings for OTT programmes soon, health ministry to amend rulesOTT platforms may soon be mandated to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers as are seen in movies screened in theatres and in telev...
25 May, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
From real to reel: Visual representation of alcohol goes up 93% in Bollywood filmsAround 70% of the movies had at least one occurrence of tobacco.
08 Jun, 2020, 04.53 PM IST
CSR by tobacco companies: Brand promotion or social welfare?The new Companies Act makes it mandatory for all major corporate entities to spend at least 2 per cent of profit on CSR (Corporate Social R...
13 May, 2015, 01.59 PM IST
- Government all set to ban FDI in tobacco
India is just a step away from banning foreign investment in tobacco, shattering the plans of Japan Tobacco, BAT and the Altria Group, but ...
18 Feb, 2010, 12.00 AM IST
- China to ban all forms of tobacco advertisements by 2011
China, the world's largest tobacco producer and consumer, will ban all forms of tobacco promotion by January 2011, so as to fulfil its comm...
29 Aug, 2007, 11.35 AM IST
- China to ban all tobacco ads by 2011
China, the world's largest tobacco producer, will ban all forms of tobacco promotion by January 2011.
29 Aug, 2007, 10.35 AM IST