Action On Smoking And Health

Rediff.com » News » Action On Smoking And Health

News for Action On Smoking And Health

News
Business
Movies
Sports

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

An explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda town killed 11 people and left 174 others injured on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Firefighting operation......

Delhi chokes on thick smog as air quality remains severe

Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs dropped to the severe category again on Wednesday morning, with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for one-third of......

Searching For Survivors: Hope Against Hope

More than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza this past month. According to Ashraf Al Qudra, the health ministry spokesperson in Gaza, 4,104 children, 2,641 women and 611 elderly......

Diwali firecrackers only from 7-10 pm in Mumbai: HC

Citizens have to choose between a disease-free environment and bursting firecrackers during Diwali, the Bombay high court observed on Monday while limiting fireworks between 7 pm and 10 pm for......

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

With Delhi recording air pollution levels seven to eight times above safe standards on Monday, the city government announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years anticipating......

Budget 2022: Time To Raise Revenue

There are two ways: Deliver a rapidly growing economic pie or reform GST and close corporate tax loopholes, suggests T N Ninan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Come January and it's time......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

How Malvinder and Shivinder Singh destroyed the legacy they inherited

Over-expansion, bad management, and multiple allegations irreparably taint Malvinder and Shivinder Singh What do you get when two brothers, third-generation scions of a business house with a solid......

Climate negotiations: Few things at stake and what India must do

What should be the priorities for India, as the climate treaty is being redefined in Paris with a new framework? There are four outstanding political issues which must be dealt with says Mukul......

DGCA audit raises concern over Air India's ageing fleet

Staff shortage, poor inspection seen as other major pain areasThe Air India plane involved in an incident at the Delhi airport early last month had been exposed to a higher level of flying risk for......

Bachchhan Paandey Review

Just what is Akshay Kumar up to in Bachchhan Paandey, wonders Prasanna Zore. Akshay Kumar, who stars in and as Bachchhan Paandey is utter balderdash in the film, all two hours and 26 minutes of......

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Sukanya Verma looks at the baap-beti equations depicted on the screen. He is her hero. She is his baby. The bond between dads and daughters is strong and special. We can see glimpses of its warmth......

'You'll forget Jack Sparrow after watching Firangi'

'Amitji called me after he watched the film and spoke for half an hour.''He said, "According to me, this is your best performance till date".''"I feel like seeing the film two-three times just to......

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies! Bollywood is a melting pot for all kinds of buzz and baloney. And the things it'll teach you will leave you both awed and astounded. Here's......

'I think I am getting better'

'Ek Hasina Thi is the best movie of its kind. Similarly, Omkara and Hum Tum. But after that, what do you do?' 'You just flatten out and start doing some bad movies because they......

'Situation not ideal': Rohit on alarming pollution level

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma with daughter Samaira. Photograph: Rohit Sharma/Instagram The unease in his voice was palpable as India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the......

Djokovic the man to beat, again, at Melbourne Park

Melbourne Park has become something of a temple for Djokovbic who has spoken of feeling touched by the 'divine' when in full flight on the blue hardcourts IMAGE: For Novak Djokovic, Melbourne......

Moscow gay athletic Games disrupted, suffers harassment

Disruption and police intrusions marred Russia's first open Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) athletic competition this week, organisers said. The five-day Russian Open Games, held the......

Terry mulls legal action over Indian anti-smoking picture

England captain John Terry's representatives plan to take legal action after a blurred picture resembling the player was used in India's anti-smoking campaign, a local newspaper reported on......

Rediff News