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No animal invasion during Obama's Delhi trip

First, United States President Barack Obama was protected from coconuts falling off trees, and now special efforts have been made to keep stray dogs and monkeys at bay. Before Obama's visit to......

India expresses concern over abduction

Expressing concern over the abduction of three senior managers of Surya Nepal, an Indo-Nepal joint venture, by the Maoists, India Tuesday asked the rebels to "immediately and unconditionally"......

Why 6th grade Indian kids think smoking is cool

As India's acceleration towards westernisation continues, tobacco advertising and marketing has been linked to an increased in its use by urban Indian kids as young as 11, according to a new study.......

Anti-tobacco warning should cover 50%, not 85%, of pack, panel recommends

A parliamentary panel on Tuesday termed as "too harsh" the government's proposed 85 per cent pictorial warnings on tobacco products and recommended a drastic reduction in size, evoking sharp......

Meet the man who wants tobacco on trial

In late 2008, Deepak Kumar, a Commissioner of Customs at Mumbai Custom House, was lying in a Tata Memorial Hospital bed, recovering from surgery and lamenting lost dreams. He had always envisioned......

India vows to press tobacco companies for bigger health warnings

Up to 900,000 Indians die every year of tobacco-related diseases India is committed to boosting the size of health warnings on tobacco products, the government said on Friday, seeking to deflect......

She's taking the fight to the tobacco companies

'Imagine the message it sends to people. They will think tobacco cannot be a killer because LIC is investing in it.''The so-called rakshak (protector) has become a bhakshak (destroyer).'Ranjita......

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs

With Donald Trump all set to become US president, Indian exporters may face high customs duties for goods like automobiles, textiles and pharmaceuticals if the new US administration decides to......

Trump's Tariff Tussle With India

'While criticising India's high tariffs, Mr Trump stated he would impose reciprocal taxes on Indian products if re-elected.''However, since India's tariffs follow WTO rules, Mr Trump's actions......

Tobacco ban forces ITC to stub Wills

One of the largest selling cigarette brands in India is set to lose its name. ITC has decided to dissociate the Wills brand name from its cigarette business so that the apparel retail venture,......

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.' IMAGE: Sudesh Bhosle in concert with Amitabh Bachchan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sudesh Bhosle It is an association that goes back......

'Priyanka had the potential to do 12 roles'

After making a historical epic, Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowariker has turned to a romantic comedy called What's Your Raashee? starring Priyanka Chopra and Hurman Baweja. Based on a Gujarati......

Bollywood pregnancies that caused a furor

When making a melodrama and in doubt, give your heroine a big false stomach. That seems to be the primary thought in Bollywood drama at least, the filmmakers milking pregnancy for sympathy as......

Fans Pan Gambhir For Double Standards

Photograph: Gautam Gambhir/X India head coach Gautam Gambhir came under fire from fans after he promoted the fantasy cricket app Real11 on his social media accounts.'Hopefully, India will continue......

Cricket Australia withdraws Hindi advertisement

Facing heavy fine for alleged promotion of tobacco, Cricket Australia has withdrawn a Hindi advertisement from the ongoing tri-series. An Indian brand of mouthwash featured on the boundary ropes......

Defeat can be a learning experience at a tournament like the World Cup: Tendulkar

- 'I would urge everyone to support our team' - 'I remember, after I started playing for India, for a while I played with a blank bat because tobacco companies had approached me and I didn't want......

India-England trophy can't be named after Tiger Pataudi

The BCCI's decision to turn down a proposal to name the trophy for the India-England Test series after the legendary Tiger Pataudi prompts Faisal Shariff to dwell on the legacy behind the......

CA doesn't want players to promote betting, alcohol in IPL

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell and David Warner are going to be part of the action in IPL-14. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Cricket Australia (CA) doesn't want its players to feature in advertisements promoting......

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