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World No Tobacco Day 2020: Smokeless tobacco products contain more nicotine than cigarettes, increase risk of stroke

Smokeless tobacco is found in paan masala, gutkha, khaini, zarda and other such products.

World No Tobacco Day 2020: Five tips to stop the urge to smoke early in the morning

The habit of smoking a cigarette early in the morning can prove to be dangerous, here are five ways which may help reduce the early morning cravings for a puff

World No Tobacco Day 2020: Smoking e-cigarettes may increase risk of heart attacks, suggest studies

Even though e-cigarettes contain lower levels of carcinogens than conventional tobacco products, each vaping device releases ultrafine particles along with toxins that can actually damage blood vessels and encourage blood clotting, which may lead to heart attacks

Tobacco farmers' body urges govt for 'pragmatic' approach on cigarette taxation; says NCCD hike in Budget to increase smuggling

NCCD on cigarettes proposed in the Budget is a major setback to the FCV tobacco farmers who have been fighting torrential and unseasonal rainfall this year in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

Decline in GST revenue to have a direct impact on ITC as govt may turn to tobacco to hike tax

A high-level panel constituted by the government to suggest measures to augment GST revenue collection will hold its first meeting today.

Trade body asks Centre to reconsider proposed e-cigarette ban, calls for regulation and standardisation

E-cigarettes are handheld battery powered electronic devices which heat a liquid formulation — often containing nicotine — to create a vapour which can be inhaled.

The smoker's guide to why vaping is the first step in the road to quitting cigarettes

How about a 'controversial' way to kick the butt this World No Tobacco Day?

Health Ministry issues new pictorial warning for tobacco products, to be used from 1 September

The government released two separate set of images. The first set will be used on tobacco products from September 1, 2018, for a period of 12 months, after which the second set of images will be used.

ITC Q3 net profit up 17% at Rs 3,090.20 cr; FMCG revenue declines 31%

ITC's total income during the October-December quarter stood at Rs 10,579.11 crore

Delhi stabbing: Naked body of nine-year-old boy found; police finds cigarette burns, suspects sexual assault

A nine-year-old boy was brutally killed after being allegedly stabbed and burnt with cigarette butts in southeast Delhi