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
Rapper King Harris arrested on multiple charges in Georgia, takes jab at officers on social mediaKing Harris, son of TI and Tameka “Tiny” Harris, was arrested in Gwinnett County after a speeding stop led to felony drug and obstruction c...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
India sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip MorrisIndia has firmly rejected Philip Morris International's extensive lobbying efforts. The government will not relax its 2019 ban on e-cigaret...
11 Feb, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Canadian woman charged after ignoring warnings, illegally crossing US border, and kicking federal agentA Canadian woman, Lindsay Anne Moffatt, faces federal charges in the US after an incident at the Peace Arch border crossing. Denied entry f...
04 Jan, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Anurag Thakur files written complaint against TMC MP for smoking e-cigarette in HouseBJP MP Anurag Thakur has lodged a written complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding action against a TMC lawmaker for allegedly ...
12 Dec, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
E-cigarette row erupts in Parliament as Anurag Thakur accuses TMC MP of smoking in Lok SabhaA BJP MP raised an unusual protest in the Lok Sabha. Anurag Thakur alleged a TMC member used an e-cigarette inside the chamber. Speaker Om ...
12 Dec, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
How middlemen funnel illegal Chinese vapes into the United StatesA small firm near Chicago is under scrutiny for importing millions of unauthorized Chinese vapes into the U.S., becoming a key player in th...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Maldives to phase out smoking with generational banMaldives plans to eradicate smoking. A new law will prohibit tobacco sales to those born after January 2007. This phases out smoking for fu...
14 Apr, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
Once in a decade event: Northern Lights could return to UK; here is when and where to watch the spectacleThe Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, could soon dazzle the UK in what experts are calling a "once in a decade" event.
21 Dec, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
UK government moves to ban 'zombie drug' xylazineThe British government announced legislation on Wednesday to ban the so-called "zombie drug" xylazine and 21 other drugs to tackle deaths a...
04 Sep, 2024, 06.26 PM IST
Smoking crackdown, regulator for football club, Netflix rules: Nine key points from King Charles' speechThe circumstances surrounding an impending national election provided a significant backdrop for this presentation, marking Sunak's first c...
08 Nov, 2023, 01.14 AM IST
WNBA star Brittney Griner released in exchange for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor BoutBrittney Griner was released in exchange for the Russian arms dealer "Merchant of Death."
08 Dec, 2022, 09.15 PM IST
Can you get the coronavirus from second-hand smoke? Experts say there's a possibilityBeing able to smell the smoke might be a red flag that you're standing too close to the smoker.
05 Aug, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Startup seeks approval for inhaler that would help smokers quitThe coronavirus pandemic has spurred new interest in products that help users of cigarettes and vaping products quit. Some public health ag...
17 Jun, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
India stubs out e-cigarettes over health risksCabinet clears ordinance to ban these devices after several vaping-related deaths; ITC, Godfrey stocks up.
19 Sep, 2019, 06.56 AM IST
Cabinet likely to consider ordinance to ban e-cigarettesThe Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance, 2019, was recently examined by a Group of Ministers (GoM) following directions from the Prime Mi...
17 Sep, 2019, 08.14 PM IST
Ordinance on e-cigarettes welcome but only total ban can solve problem: ExpertsConcerns have spiralled after the deaths of two youths in the US, one in June and another in August, were tied to vaping.
02 Sep, 2019, 05.13 PM IST