WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has given the green light for the sale of e-cigarette products, thereby allowing vaping products made by R.J. Reynolds to be sold in the United States."While today's action permits the tobacco products to be sold in the U.S., it does not mean these products are safe or 'FDA approved. All tobacco products are harmful and addictive and those who do not u

E-cigarette products win FDA approval for sale in US

Critics decry approval by FDA for sale of e-cigarette products in US

US FDA gives limited approval to sell e-cigarette products nationwide

SIMSBURY, Connecticut - A northern Connecticut town now owns a former tobacco farm where Martin Luther King Jr. spent some of his teenage years. More than 75 years ago, the 288 acre Meadowood property in Simsbury partnered with Atlanta's Morehouse College to send students to work on the farm to pay tuition. MLK later described it as <a href="https://kinginsti

Northern Connecticut town buys tobacco farm where MLK worked

Anyone who serves as a conscript must be ready to "run from here till lunchtime" and "paint the grass" before the commander arrives. Our correspondent tells about his personal experience of Russian soldiering. The main goal of army life is to produce fighters who will rush fearlessly into battle under a hail of bullets. Therefore, it is believed that future soldiers must unlearn the art of thinking and be programmed

The weirdest orders in the Russian army

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): In a recent interview with heavy metal band Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich, singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus reflected on the criticism she has received about her singing voice, which has changed over the past year.
According to E! News, Cyrus, who has covered the band's 1992 hit single 'Nothing Else Matters', talked to the fellow musician about the criticism she's received over her singin

Miley Cyrus reflects at claims that her voice sounds 'like a man'

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the city police not to harass or park vehicles outside the premises of restaurants and bars which have moved Court with their plea seeking permission to sell or serve flavoured hookahs.
Justice Rekha Palli, however, said that police may conduct random checks to know the status of whether hookahs are being served or not. There is no purpose in c

Herbal hookah: HC directs police not to park vehicles outside restaurants, bars

Falling in love with kind, witty and good-looking characters is too damn easy. The real challenge is to understand and accept those who are evil, greedy and destructive. At least give them a fighting chance!1. Nikolai Stavrogin from 'Demons' by Fyodor DostoevskyStavrogin is the personification of the darkest side of human personality. There's probably no character in the novel whom Stavrogin woul

Top 7 most DISLIKABLE characters in Russian literature

Ottawa [Canada], October 19 (ANI): Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo.
The study, 'The Relationship between Perceived Health Message Motivation and Social Cognitive Beliefs in Persuasive Health Com

Illness related messages significant motivators for exercise: Study

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A-S: Transactions in connection GlobeNewswire

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A-S- Transactions in connection

A new international report said the global fight against tobacco use has waned, and former Health Professions Council (HPCSA) president Dr Kgosi Letlape said innovation and new regulations are needed.

Expert says fight against tobacco industry has waned, needs innovation

Richard Feldman: E-cigarettes a public health nightmare. It&#39;s high time Indiana taxed them Palladium-Item

Richard Feldman- E-cigarettes should be taxed

Cigarette group takes control of asthma inhaler maker CNN

Philip Morris International takes control of asthma inhaler maker Vectura

More than 2 mln U.S. school kids report using e-cigarettes this year - CDC study Reuters

More than 2 mln U.S. school kids report using e-cigarettes this year - CDC study

NYC deli worker stabbed to death in fight over cigarette cost New York Daily News

NYC deli worker stabbed to death in fight over cigarette cost

Albemarle board approves 40-cent cigarette tax The Daily Progress

Albemarle board approves 40-cent cigarette tax  Government

Democrats Plan to Tax the Poor The Wall Street Journal

Democrats Plan to Tax the Poor

How cigarettes became a civil-rights issue Nature.com

How cigarettes became a civil-rights issue

Cigarette Smoke Kills Eye Cells Scientific American

Cigarette Smoke Kills Eye Cells

York County Set to Levy New Cigarette Tax Nov. 1 WYDaily

York County Set to Levy New Cigarette Tax Nov. 1 - Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Youth E-Cigarette Use A Major Health Concern Oakdale Leader

Youth E-Cigarette Use A Major Health Concern - Oakdale Leader

E-Cigarette Use Associated With Increased Odds of Asthma and COPD Pulmonology Advisor

E-Cigarette Use Associated With Increased Odds of Asthma and COPD - Pulmonology Advisor

CASPER, Wyoming - A strong majority of voters across party lines say they want national rules similar to those passed in Wyoming to reduce methane pollution from oil and gas production, according to a new national poll.Jon Goldstein, senior director of regulatory and legislative affairs for the En

EPA soon to release nationwide methane rules for oil and gas industry

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) began a 15-day country-wide protest against increasing costs of petroleum products and food items on Wednesday in Rawalpindi. The PDM says it will initially stage protests in major cities around the country, following which it will determine whether to host public meetings or a long march. Political workers and activists from the Pakistan Musli

Fuel price hike fuels opposition protests in Pakistan

Pak opposition kicks off nationwide protest against inflation

PDM plans country-wide protest on Friday in Pakistan

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union Labor Commissioner Nicolas Schmit has warned that a sharp rise in energy prices could cause greater scarcities of heating fuel and gasoline in Europe this winter.In an interview with Germany's DPA news agency, he said there are already millions of Europeans who are unable to adequately heat their homes.Although the European Commission can assist EU member countries, he 

EU says heating fuel, gasoline could be scarce due to price jump

EU warns of scarcities of fuel due to energy price rise

Official: EU faces winter without fuel due to increased energy prices

BEIJING, China: Amid anoutlook for cold winter temperatures, China's quest for obtaining larger volumes of natural gas is expected to further jar world energy markets. China, with the largest energy consumption worldwide has, over the last few years, swiftly evolved into a country that has sharply increased its natural gas purchases amid its enormous sway over international trade patterns. Environmental r

Chinese appetite for natural gas to further disrupt energy market

World energy markets to be disrupted by Chinese demand for natural gas

Experts say Chinese demand for natural gas to challenge energy market

WASHINGTON D.C.: US households can expect heating bills to soar as high as 54 percent, compared with last winter, as prices for heating oil, natural gas and other fuels across the world rise sharply. In the U.S., nearly half of all homes use natural gas for heat, and could end up paying an average $746 this winter, 30 percent more than one year ago. Those in the midwest would be particularly affected, wit

U.S. heating bills to jump as much as 54% this winter, says government

Homeowners in United States looking at 54% jump in heating bills

Jump in fuel prices to cause large increase in US heating bills

BALI, Indonesia: Beginning Thursday, fully vaccinated travelers from 19 countries will be able to again enter Bali, Indonesia.Of note, citizens of Australia, which accounts for the largest number of Bali tourists, will not yet be able to visit.Citizens from those countries permitted to enter Bali include Saudi Arabia, the UAE, New Zealand, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Liecht

Bali to reopen to foreign tourists from 19 countries

After Covid shutdown, Bali plans to reopen to foreign tourists

Bali set to welcome tourists again following Covid shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confiscated a record number of guns at airport check-ins in 2021.TSA officials report that, as of October, officers had collected 4,495 guns from airline passengers. Most of the guns were reported to be loaded.The largest number of gun confiscations prior to this year was 4,432 guns in 2019.TSA chief David Pekoske called the

Record number of guns brought to US airports, says TSA

Airport confiscations of guns at US airports sets record at 4,495 guns

4,495 guns confiscated at US airports in 2021, says TSA

ROME, Italy: Following the closing of Italy's bankrupt flag carrier Alitalia and its 74-year history, the country's new national airline, ITA Airways, flew its inaugural flight from Milan's Linate airport to the Italian city of Bari on Friday. Alitalia's closing was marked with strikes, as the much smaller ITA Airways is only hiring some 25 percent of Alitalia's more than 10,000 employees. Negotiations with unio

After Italy's Alitalia closes, ITA airline launches with new look

ITA, new Italian airline, to take place of now closed Alitalia

New Italian ITA airlines replaces bankrupt Alitalia

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister Dr Mahendra Singh on Friday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected districts in the Pilibhit district of the state.
Heavy rains lashed Pilibhit and the Bareilly districts of Uttar Pradesh over the last two days.
"On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after conducting an aerial survey of the flood affected areas, he 

Uttar Pradesh Minister Mahendra Singh inspects flood-affected areas in Pilibhit

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said India will become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25 and a USD 10 trillion by 2030.
While speaking at the Public Affairs of India (PAFI)'s 8th National Forum through video conference, Puri said, "I am confident that we are on our way to becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25 and a USD 10 trillion by 2030, from the USD 2.7 trilli

India to become USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25: Hardeep Singh Puri

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): As the country achieved the milestone of administering over 100 crore COVID vaccine doses on Thursday, IndiGo on Thursday said the airline transported a total of 67.90 crore doses of COVID vaccines in nine months.
The airline carried 1,727 tonnes of COVID vaccine via 4,505 flights, securing a leading share of 67.90 per cent in vaccine transportation during this period. IndiGo operated 

IndiGo transported 67.90 cr COVID vaccine doses in nine months

By Ajit K DubeyOn board HMS Queen Elizabeth, October 21 (ANI): Terming the ongoing joint exercises between the Indian and British forces in India as important for enhancing interoperability between all the forces of the two countries, a top British naval officer said the aim of the drills is to thicken the relationship between them.
"In defence, the exercises are important for thickening the relationship between our navie

India, UK joint wargames important, will help enhance interoperability: top Royal Navy officer

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): As India celebrated the milestone of administering 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination doses, SpiceJet airlines on Thursday unveiled a special livery to honour the contribution of frontline workers and corona warriors who helped make this dream a reality.
The livery includes an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and healthcare workers and adorns three Boeing 737 aircraft of SpiceJet.
The

SpiceJet puts image of PM Modi, healthcare workers on aircraft to celebrate India's 100 crore vaccination milestone

By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): To celebrate India's 100 crores COVID-19 vaccination milestone, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is planning to 100 heritage monuments across the country in tricolour, informed sources on Wednesday.
According to sources, the move aims at paying tributes to health professionals, frontline workers, scientists, vaccine manufacturers, every stakeholder and above 

ASI planning to illuminate 100 heritage monuments nationwide to celebrate 100 cr vaccination milestone: Sources

New Delhi (Delhi) [India], October 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): MobiKwik, one of the largest mobile wallets and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Fintech in India, today announced its festive campaign "MobiKwik Wali Diwali DealSeManao", replete with deals on credit cards, EMIs, cashback offers and interest-free credit on 'Buy Now, Pay Later'. The company has partnered with renowned merchants such as Myntra, Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital,

MobiKwik launches 'MobiKwik Wali Diwali DealSeManao'

By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Government of India has reviewed the existing guidelines for international arrivals as the global trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decline with increasing vaccination coverage across the globe resulting in the changing nature of the pandemic.
An order issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, read, "The global trajectory of COVID-19 pan

COVID-19: Centre issues revised guidelines for international arrivals in India

As oil prices hit multi-year highs, some speculative traders are betting on the options market that oil could exceed $100 a barrel by the end of this year and even reach a record $200 per barrel by the end of 2022.Call options give traders the right-but not the obligation-to buy assets at a certain price, the so-called strike price, by a certain date.The amounts of call options at triple-

Forget $100, options traders now betting on oil prices hitting $200

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Sri Lankan Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parinirvana Stupa on Wednesday after the inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport in the city.
Following the inauguration ceremony, Sri Lanka's Cabinet Minister gifted a Sinhala version of the Bhagavad Gita to PM Modi, which also carried a message from Sri Lankan Prime Minister M

Sri Lankan's Namal Rajapaksa meets PM Modi, gifts Sinhala version of Bhagavad Gita

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the facility of Kushinagar International Airport, launched today, as a tribute to the devotion of the Buddhist society around the world.
Addressing the gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar, the Prime Minister said that India is the centre of the faith of Buddhist society around the world.
This region (Kushinagar), the

PM Modi terms Kushinagar International Airport as tribute to devotion of Buddhist society

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the state government is working on 11 airports including two international airports at Ayodhya and Gautam Buddh Nagar.
"Uttar Pradesh government is working on the construction of 11 new airports in the state. Work on two international airports - at Ayodhya and at Gautam Buddh Nagar is on. The construct

UP govt working on 11 new airports: Yogi Adityanath

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa along with ministerial colleagues and a group of around 100 Buddhist monks arrived at Kushinagar International Airport to attend the inaugural ceremony of the airport on Wednesday.
India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla received Sri Lanka's Sports Minister and son of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at an

Sri Lankan delegation arrives in India to attend Kushinagar International Airport inauguration

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that government is aiming to set up over 200 airports, heliports and waterdromes for seaplanes across the country in the next three to four years.
Addressing people after inaugurating the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister said, "The effort will be to have a network of more than 200 airpo

Govt is aiming to set up over 200 airports, heliports in India in next 3-4 years: PM Modi

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh will create an ecosystem of business.
He also highlighted that airport will not only serve as a mode of air connectivity but also benefit farmers, shopkeepers, workers, local industrialists among others and will also generate employment for youths.
Addressing peopl

Kushinagar International Airport will create ecosystem of business: PM Modi

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Wednesday lauded the progress of development of airports in Uttar Pradesh and said that the government plans to set up 17 new airports in the near future.
Earlier, Scindia felicitated PM Narendra Modi in Kushinagar.
Addressing an event in Kushinagar, Scindia said, "Under Prime Minister's vision and guidance, 

Govt plans to set up 17 more airports in UP: Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): A multi-disciplinary 10-member team from the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM) is on a four-day visit to the five districts of Rajasthan, the Ministry of Jal Shakti informed on Tuesday.
The team is visiting Rajasthan from October 18 to 21 in five districts of Baran, Dausa, Jodhpur, Bhilwara and Jaipur.
"Various aspects of programme implementation and progress made under the mission by

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