Contrary to popular belief that giving up smoking is good for diabetics, a new study claimed that kicking the habit sharply increases the risk of developing the disease.

Toeing a different line from that of his predecessor on banning smoking and drinking on screen, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said such a restriction was not "practical" and filmmakers should first stop showing "objectionable things" such as murder and arson.

From Sunday all tobacco products will have to carry pictorial warnings on the front of the pack in a bid to discourage their consumption.

Kids permitted to watch R-rated movies are more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films, according to a new study.

A well-off professional who smokes has a much lower survival rate than a non-smoking low-paid worker of the same sex, according to the findings of a 28-year study.