Now smoking will cost you more! ITC hikes cigarette prices by 10-20% post budget announcement

Market leader ITC increased cigarette prices by 10-20 per cent across some of its brands in all of its markets, following the hike in the National Calamity Contingency Duty (NCCD) announced in the Union Budget this year.

Centre drafts law to raise legal age of smoking to 21 years

Does smoking cigarettes, tobacco increase risk of getting infected with coronavirus? WHO says yes

World Health Organization (WHO), in its recent advisory, revealed that people who smoke cigarettes or possess tobacco in any form are at a higher risk of getting infected with the coronavirus.

Cigarette smoking may damage mental health too: Study

Cigarette smoking may not only be harmful to the lungs but also lead to poor mental health, according to a study. The researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel surveyed more than 2,000 students enrolled at Serbian universities with differing socio-political and economic environments.

Even short-term 'vaping' can cause inflammation: Study

How to quit smoking a cigarette if you are addicted to it