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TopicPan masala

Topic: Pan masala

‘Affair, assault, denial’—Delhi pan masala baron’s son, wife booked in daughter-in-law suicide case

Deepti & Arpit’s marriage was arranged by their families. Trouble started soon after wedding in December 2010, & it worsened as years went by even though couple stayed together.

Kanpur’s next-gen paan tycoons ditching frugality. They are flaunting Prada, Porsches, parties

Kanpur’s business heirs have travelled the world, studied abroad, partied with A-listers, and are now home to run family enterprises. But Kanpur is yet to catch up with their luxe lifestyle.

Areca Nut isn’t a harmless sweet ‘supari’. Govt must regulate it like tobacco

The International Agency for Research on Cancer reported that the risk of oral cancer is higher for individuals who used Areca Nut and Paan.

Padma awards & surrogate ads — what’s case against Shah Rukh & others for ‘endorsing’ pan masala

Lucknow-based lawyer had moved Allahabad HC last year demanding action against actors, including Padma awardees, for appearing in ‘surrogate’ ads for pan masala brands.

Hard-won gutka ban is now under threat. This time from courts

Are pan masala, gutka, zarda, khaini food or tobacco? Indian manufacturers are challenging state bans and courts are the battleground.

Akshay Kumar cuts ties with Vimal Elaichi amid backlash, pledges fee to ‘worthy cause’

Announcing his decision to step down as brand ambassador of Vimal pan masala, actor Akshay Kumar said he has not and will not "endorse tobacco".

Inside story of how billionaires of big-brand pan masala industry got around an ad ban

Despite ban on advertisement and sale of pan masala and gutka, the industry's biggest brands and barons have thrived by using IPL, fancy commercials and Bollywood stars.

Man with ready cash, secret compound, ‘odour memory’: Peeyush Jain, who stashed away Rs 177 cr

Tax raid by GST intelligence found piles of cash in seven cupboards in bedroom and basement at Jain’s Kanpur residence. Charged with evading GST, Jain is in judicial custody.

Army against ‘soldiers’ endorsing pan masala or fairness cream, will vet ads before release

Worried about negative portrayal, Indian Army will now scan all advertisements showing actors in the uniform, and take strong note if any violation is spotted.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.