'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

'After tobacco, the next most common cause for oral cancer is alcohol. Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Ira Lee......

In midnight drama, police drag NCP-SP MLA during protest

Nationalist Congress Party-SP MLA Jitendra Awhad was dragged by the police in the wee hours Friday during his protest against the detention of his supporter, who was assaulted by supporters of BJP......

The Big issue: Tobacco cessation

The decision of Kerala's leading traders' association not to sell cigarettes from April 16 has opened the debate about an important smoking related issue -- tobacco cessation. There is already a......

In Pakistan, tobacco death trap bigger than terror

The number of deaths in Pakistan due to tobacco consumption is much higher than those caused by suicide attacks, terrorism, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other fatal diseases in the......

Tobacco curbs: India leads alternative crop plan

Today -- two days before the 148 nations' meet on global tobacco treaty comes to an end in Bangkok -- India demonstrated leadershipon behalf of countries in South-East Asian Region to integrate......

New tobacco law may hurt livelihood of millions of women

The proposed amendment to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act puts the livelihooNewd of millions of women in jeopardy, according to a study. The new insertion (Section 10A(3)) makes it......

Govt plans law to ban tobacco ads

The government on Thursday said it will soon come out with a comprehensive legislation to ban advertising and control the use of tobacco, with the Cabinet approving ratification of the Framework......

MPs, health officials spar over tobacco pack warnings

Some questions cited concerns that larger warnings can hurt tobacco farmers and boost illicit trade. A parliamentary panel reviewing whether to put larger health warnings on cigarette packets has......

Mirror Puts The Dance Back Into Lust Stories

Konkona Sen Sharma's short Mirror in Lust Stories 2 is a rare thing: A feminist film that is also very, very funny, states Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Tillotama Shome,left, and Amruta Subhash with......

India's cricket jersey gets new sponsor - Apollo Tyres

IMAGE: The deal, that will run through March 2028, is valued at Rs 579 crore, higher than the Rs 358 crore agreement with Dream 11 for the same duration. Photograph: ANI Photo Apollo Tyres has......

Team India Sponsorship: BCCI bars gaming, crypto firms

IMAGE: India Test captain and T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday invited bids for the Indian cricket team's title sponsorship......

HC notice to BCCI, Sony, for 'promoting' tobacco during IPL

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sony Pictures Network and a pan masala manufacturing company for allegedly advertising and promoting......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......