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Topic: Smoking

New research shows what happens to your lung cells as soon as you quit smoking

Sam Janes -
A new study has uncovered that in people who no longer smoke, the body replenishes the airways with normal cells that help protect the lungs better.

3 out of 10 lung cancer patients in India are non-smokers, doctors blame pollution

Himani Chandna -
Doctors blame increased exposure to indoor and outdoor pollutants like PM2.5 for the rising number of lung cancer cases among non-smokers.

Charminar — the ‘rugged’ cigarettes that promoted toxic masculinity

Kairvy Grewal -
The brand endorsed an idea of masculinity that involved men inviting you to hold that cigarette as an extension of your hand because that’s what would ‘satisfy’ you.

Vaping on the rise, doctors blame it for spurt in cases of breathing disorders among youth

Himani Chandna -
Easy availability of e-cigarettes, say medical experts, has led to a rise in their use causing health complications in young Indians.

Tobacco companies in China are opening schools, and the Chinese welcome it

Jennifer Fang -
Many such ‘tobacco schools’ were built following the devastating Sichuan earthquake in 2008.

Smoker Priyanka Chopra had it coming for her double standards – asthma or not

Ekta Handa -
Before Priyanka says ‘choice’ again, she should pick her ads carefully. Preferably, not ones with life-threatening diseases.

Flavours, cool tricks, & even earning money: Vaping isn’t just about quitting tobacco

Soniya Agrawal -
Indians are increasingly taking to vaping and studies are yet to conclusively tell us if it is indeed a healthier alternative to smoking.

Sitting is not the new smoking

Faye Flam -
Studies show that people who spend more time sitting may die early from various chronic diseases. But still, it is not as bad as smoking.

Modi govt takes U-turn on e-cigarettes, says no plan to ban import

Himani Chandna -
But minister tells Lok Sabha that e-cigarettes are harmful for both active and passive users.

Number of non-smokers with lung cancer in north India is now same as smokers: New study

Rahiba R. Parveen -
The study by a Delhi hospital also shows an increasing number of cases in younger age groups with no smoking history.
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All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

Sampurna Panigrahi -
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Defence

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Javaria Rana -
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

National Interest

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Shekhar Gupta -
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.

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