ITC down 3% as govt proposes ban on sale of loose cigarettes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 17:35

ITC shares ended over 3 percent lower today after the government yesterday proposed amending anti-smoking law and other radical changes, including ban on sale of loose cigarettes.

Ex-Marlboro man dies from smoking-related disease

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:02

Eric Lawson, who portrayed the rugged Marlboro man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died. He was 72.

E-cigarettes to be stubbed out for under-18s in England

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:08

Anyone under 18 in England are to be banned from buying electronic cigarettes, as government mulled making it illegal for youngsters to purchase traditional cigarettes to discourage them from smoking.

Man tied up after trying to smoke on Brisbane-bound flight

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:18

A passenger on board a Brisbane- bound Emirates flight was tied up after he tried to smoke several times during the journey.

China officials told not to smoke in public

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 11:48

China has instructed officials not to smoke in public places in a rare, high-profile anti-smoking signal from authorities in the world`s biggest tobacco market.

Refuse to get bullied on anti-smoking warning in `Ugly`: Anurag Kashyap

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:31

Director Anurag Kashyap, who has approached the Bombay High Court against the Censor Board after it objected to the exclusion of the anti-smoking disclaimer in his upcoming film `Ugly`, says he is a socially responsible filmmaker and will fight till the end to secure justice in the matter.

Simon Cowell caught smoking near pregnant gal-pal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 13:45

Simon Cowell has been slammed for smoking next to his pregnant girlfriend.

Joe Jonas admits smoking weed with Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 18:13

Joe Jonas has revealed that he smoked weed for the first time with Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus.

I will have a smoking room when my baby arrives: Simon Cowell

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 19:33

Media mogul Simon Cowell plans to create a space in his house where he can puff on cigarettes without harming his new born baby.

Simon Cowell to quit smoking for child`s sake

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:12

Music mogul Simon Cowell, who will experience fatherhood soon, may give up smoking once his baby with Lauren Silverman is born.

Arsenal FC's Jack Wilshere vows never to smoke again

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 12:14

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has reportedly admitted that he had made `a mistake` after getting caught smoking last week, and promised never to smoke again.

World`s most powerful man, Barack Obama, is scared of his wife!

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 12:33

US President Barack Obama, arguably the world`s most powerful man, is scared of his wife Michelle and has stopped smoking out of fear of the First Lady.