smoking

Second-hand smoke puts 444 million Indians at risk, study finds

September 09, 2026 12:58 pm

China, India and Indonesia accounted for nearly half of the world’s population exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, with 664 million people exposed in China, 444 million in India and 142 million in Indonesia

Quit smoking strategy must be part of diabetes therapy, says global doctor panel

September 02, 2026 5:59 pm

Dr Anoop Misra, the Indian representative on the panel, says patients need a structured quit plan combining counselling, medication and relapse prevention—not just advice to stop smoking

Sun exposure vs smoking: Which ages your skin faster? Dermatologist explains

August 30, 2026 5:01 pm

Dermatologists examine whether sun exposure or smoking accelerates skin ageing, detailing how UV rays and nicotine destroy collagen through distinct biological pathways.

From 60 cigarettes a day to 20 years smoke-free: Nana Patekar’s quit-smoking story

August 29, 2026 11:40 am

"Meri car me bhi koi baithta nahi tha itni badboo aati thi (cigarette ki), " Patekar further revealed.

Teen vaping may fuel nicotine addiction later in life, study finds

August 28, 2026 11:10 am

A new study of rats suggests that nicotine exposure during adolescence could increase nicotine-seeking behaviour in adulthood

Sunny Deol on why smoking and drinking never became habits: 'The age was such...'

August 20, 2026 4:00 pm

"I found the taste to be bitter, and you have to add cold drink to it and chug it really fast. And then you wake up with a headache the next morning. So, what the hell am I doing?'" the Batwara 1947 actor recalled.

Here's how soon smoking starts damaging your lungs

August 09, 2026 3:23 pm

Think smoking harms only after decades? A pulmonologist explains why cigarette smoke starts damaging the lungs, heart and blood vessels from the first cigarette.

'Can't believe I'm saying this out loud': Anne Hathaway recalls quitting a 'disgusting' habit

August 04, 2026 10:06 am

"When I was quitting smoking, I decided it was a good time to make some changes. So, I gave up drinking and meat and fish as well," the Odyssey actor shared during the interview.

Indian Railways new penalty rules 2026: Rs 2,000 fine for smoking, hawking and begging on trains

June 23, 2026 8:53 am

Indian Railways has introduced stricter penalties under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026, imposing a Rs 2,000 fine for smoking, hawking and begging on trains and railway premises.

People born after 2009 to be banned from buying cigarettes: The UK’s new Bill, explained

April 27, 2026 9:47 am

New Zealand had introduced a similar ‘generational’ law, but later scrapped it. What is driving the government to target cigarette smoking, and why have some criticised it?

Why smokers often relapse even after quitting

December 10, 2025 10:51 am

These are some of the reasons that tell us why smokers could relapse even after years of quitting.

The science behind drinking chai with sutta: How does it affect health?

November 06, 2025 11:58 am

Find out more about what happens when you have chai and sutta together.

Smoking Area For MPs Inside Parliament Upsets Anti-Tobacco Activists

August 06, 2015 12:58 pm