Wipro wins IT services contract from Philip Morris

IT services major Wipro today said it has secured a 5-year Infrastructure Management contract from Philip Morris International (PMI), which owns cigarette brands like Marlboro. Financial details of......

US sees fall in anti-tobacco lawsuits

The US has witnessed a marked drop in anti-tobacco litigation in recent years. Since 1997, the number of pending cases has dropped over 30 per cent from 679 to 470, according to data provided by......

India is now Marlboro country!

It's a battle taking place behind a smokescreen. But as the smoke clears one thing is clear -- the biggest gunslinger in the tobacco world has just cantered into town. And a shoot-out is about to......

MNCs slam ban on FDI in tobacco

Global tobacco majors Philip Morris International and Japan Tobacco International on Friday deplored as "discriminatory," the Indian government's decision to ban foreign investment in cigarettes.......

Ferrari remove symbol representing cigarette brand

Ferrari removed a controversial bar code livery from their Formula One cars on Thursday after suggestions that it represented subliminal advertising for cigarette sponsor Marlboro. "Together with......

Pitlane tales: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting

IMAGE: FIA Race Director, Charlie Whiting died in Melbourne of a pulmonary embolism. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Formula One race director Charlie Whiting, a popular and key figure in......

Formula One under pressure end alcohol sponsorship

Fernando Alonso of Spain and McLaren Honda sports an alcohol company sponsorship. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Formula One was accused of sending out a mixed message on alcohol at the......

'Formula One needs a real revolution'

A race queen stands next to a Ferrari Formula One car at the pit. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Formula One needs to go through a 'real revolution' by 2017 with cars making the sort of noise......

Food for thought at Formula One's most glamorous team

The winds of change have swept through Ferrari and even Christmas has a different feel now Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Media invited to the......