New Zealand should be smoke free by 2025: Lawmakers

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 15:51

New Zealand should crack down on the tobacco industry and aim to make the nation smoke free by 2025, a parliamentary committee recommended.

Smoke, drink more: Russian minister

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 10:42

Russia`s minister says higher consumption would help lift tax revenues.

Konkona goes without smoke, drink

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 14:08

Actress Konkona Sen Sharma says she gave up smoking and alcohol two months ago.

`Disappearance of spy from Cyprus an American smoke-screen`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 18:29

The 11th Russian spy said to be leader of Moscow`s espionage ring in the US was a double agent who `betrayed` his colleagues and his disappearance from Cyprus was probably an American "smoke-screen", a media report said.

IAF copter makes emergency landing, pilots safe

Last Updated: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 20:47

An Indian Air Force helicopter on Sunday made an emergency landing on a field in the district after its pilots noticed smoke coming out of the rear of the chopper, official said.

Mizoram forms anti-tobacco squads for smoke-free state

Last Updated: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 15:34

Mizoram topped among all Indian states in tobacco consumption eight years back.

Fear grips AP village as smoke billows from ground

Last Updated: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 22:36

Fear gripped the residents of a village in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh today with smoke coming out of earth on the outskirts of the hamlet.

Ukraine ratifies controversial naval deal with Russia

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 15:58

Fighting broke out and smoke bombs were thrown today as Ukraine`s Parliament erupted into chaos as it ratified a bitterly controversial deal with Russia.

Smoke, fear of fire push rescuers from West Virginia mine

Last Updated: Friday, April 9, 2010, 18:53

Rescue teams trekking through a ruined coal mine encountered smoke and had to retreat early Friday for fear of fire and another explosion.

Railways to install fire & smoke detection system in coaches

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 16:25

Keeping passengers` safety in mind, Railways have planned to install a comprehensive fire and smoke detection system in about 500 coaches on a trial basis during this financial year following the successful test of the technology.

Smoke smell sends NYC-bound jet back to Boston

Last Updated: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 09:28

A New York-bound plane has returned safely to Boston`s Logan International Airport after a pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit minutes after takeoff.

South Africans `smoke vulture brains to bring lottery luck`

Last Updated: Monday, December 28, 2009, 13:33

Believe it or not, South Africans smoke vulture brains to bring luck -- for winning lotteries. And, wildlife experts have now warned that vultures face extinction in this country.