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Cancers in head and neck rising, account for 26% cases in India: Study

Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation, a Delhi-based non-profit organisation, conducted the study by co…

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Public health experts pitch for higher taxes on tobacco products to make India tobacco-free in 'Amrit Kaal'

Participating in a discussion on "Amrit Kaal: A Journey towards Tobacco-Free India", organised …

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World Tuberculosis Day: India's goal to be Tuberculosis-free by 2025 ambitious but achievable, say experts

For TB to be eliminated, there should be less than one case for every 1 million in the country. Tod…

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Govt raises concerns on growing tobacco crisis in India, says "we are sitting on a ticking timebomb"

Nearly 28 per cent of the adults (aged 15 years and above) are known to consume tobacco products. W…

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September trade: India's exports surge in key sectors, trade deficit falls

​​India's trade data for September 2023, released by the Commerce Ministry, revealed a small declin…

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Public health groups, doctors urge govt to hike excise duty on tobacco products in next Union Budget

"There is substantial proof that tobacco increases risk for severe Covid infection and complicatio…

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World No Tobacco Day: Ways to use this lockdown as a catalyst to quit smoking

New Delhi, May 31 (IANSlife) Tobacco kills more than 1 million people each year in India, according…

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COVID-19 lockdown opportunity for tobacco users to quit habit: Health experts

"There is a widespread culture of chewing paan masala and other tobacco products. It is not only h…

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Drug abuse among adolescents likely to explode in next decade, says study by Think Change Forum

The problem of drug abuse is likely to explode in the next decade, particularly affecting children …

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TCS, Infosys, HUL and more – here’s the list of zero debt companies of Nifty 50

TCS, Infosys and HUL lead the pack when it comes to zero debt companies in India. Together, these s…

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Expert panel of India's drug regulator mulling Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine trial proposal

A meeting of the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation …

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India is ready to curb cheap, low-quality imports from China amidst border row

Industry was asked to send comments and suggestions on certain number of goods and raw materials…

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Silicon Valley parents are raising their kids tech-free - and it should be a red flag

The 37-year-old mom of two in San Francisco works as a family therapist alongside her husband. She …

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Bharat Biotech warns that Covaxin should not be used in case of allergies, fever and poor immunity

Bharat Biotech, makers of India's first indigenous vaccine for Covid-19, has advised people not to …

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International flyers will have to declare over Rs 25,000 in new customs form

Passengers entering India will now have to declare Indian currency exceeding Rs 25,000 and LCD, LED…

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Here's why you need an air-purifier for a healthy and germ-free home if you're living in Delhi

One can follow the below mentioned basic tips and examine a few things while making a choice to kee…

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Here’s how Marlboro maker Philip Morris exploited a loophole in India’s foreign investment laws

As per internal invoices, bills and legal arrangements dated between 2009 and 2018, Philip Mo…

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BI Investigation: India’s food nightmare is killing millions of children across the country every day

Is it reliable as a source of livelihood or people don't have any other source thus depend on agric…

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Trump might be eyeing a tax overhaul in the US, but here’s why GST is more important

Here are some of the challenges and potential rewards that the country would get …

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Are Celeb Ambassadors to blame for poor product quality? #MaggiBan

It’s not the first time that there has been a huge recent outcry over brand ambassadors and the ‘in…