Smoking
- Middle East
Passenger held for smoking in IndiGo flight lavatory on Dammam–Lucknow route
Lucknow: A 47-year-old passenger was taken into custody at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here after he was found smoking inside the lavatory during a flight, police said on Thursday. The…
- India
Video: Woman caught smoking in train; refuses to leave
A woman was caught smoking in an AC coach of a moving train despite Indian Railways’ strict no-smoking policy. A video surfaced on Monday, September 15, showing the woman holding a cigarette…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia imposes Rs 1 lakh fine for smoking in food outlets
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced tough new penalties to enforce food safety standards, with smoking in undesignated areas of food establishments now attracting the…
- Science
Lung cancer is on rise among non-smokers, reveals new study
Bringing awareness to a new phenomenon, a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal reveals lung cancer is no longer restricted to smokers but is now emerging as the fifth leading cause…
- Bollywood
Aamir Khan’s ‘mannat’: Promises to QUIT smoking if this happens
Mumbai: Bollywood fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Loveyapa, a romantic comedy starring Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor. Directed by Advait Chandan, who previously helmed Laal Singh Chaddha, the film is…
- Telangana
Warned against smoking, class 10 student ends life in Telangana
Hyderabad: A class 10 boy died by suicide in Telangana’s Sircilla district on Friday, November 22 after being warned against smoking by parents. The deceased was identified as 16-year-old Aluvala Venkatesh. He…
- Bollywood
‘Inshallah, that will also get ok,’ says SRK as he quits smoking
Mumbai: On November 2, Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, celebrated his 59th birthday with his fans at Bandra’s Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir hall in Mumbai. During the lively meet-and-greet session, the actor…
- Health
Cutting smoking tied to better cognitive aging: Study
New Delhi: Want to maintain sharp memory skills and cognitive function as you age? Cutting down on smoking suggests a large study that found it to be a key lifestyle factor linked…
- Hyderabad
Sitting for over 8 hrs inactively akin to smoking: Hyderabad doctor
Hyderabad: Sitting for prolonged periods, often required by many jobs, can seriously jeopardize your health and even shorten your lifespan to a degree comparable to the risks posed by obesity and smoking,…
- Tollywood News
Hyderabad: Mahesh Babu opens up on smoking ‘beedis’
Hyderabad: Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu, who is known for his clean and classy image, surprised his fans by appearing as a beedi smoker in his latest film Guntur Kaaram. The actor, who…