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Drug regulator’s plan to bring all nicotine replacement therapies under prescription gets ICMR nod

Sumi Sukanya Dutta -
Doctors & experts are divided on the move's efficacy. Some believe this could help ensure responsible use, while others feel it could reduce access for those benefiting from it.

India’s vaping ban is failing. Parents, schools, activists unite to corner govt

Sonal Matharu -
India's youth is in the grip of banned vape. And the police and judges ask 'what's an e-cigarette'.

Health ministry makes it clear — smoking and chewing tobacco increases Covid-19 risk

Swagata Yadavar -
The ministry advisory comes three months after a non-peer-reviewed French study had claimed smokers are less likely to contract Covid-19.

Nicotine patch test on Covid patients, healthcare workers to see if smokers are ‘protected’

Himani Chandna -
The trial will be conducted on 1,900 people by French researchers who found in a study that smokers are less likely to contract Covid-19.

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Opinion

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

Rishi Gupta -
China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

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Economy

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

Manasi Phadke -
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Defence

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

Snehesh Alex Philip -
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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