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- UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18sBritain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...22 Apr, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 million households in IndiaImagine a future where millions of Indian families break free from the grasp of tobacco, climbing up the economic ladder. The most disadvan...21 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- Smoking kills 1.35 million Indians annuallyTobacco kills 1.35 million Indians annually, yet quit rates remain low at just 7%. Experts urged science-backed harm reduction strategies, ...14 Sep, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
- How will New Zealand's lifetime ban on cigarette sales work?New Zealand plans to make it illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone aged 14 and under from 2027.09 Dec, 2021, 12.36 PM IST
- Farmers' body FAIFA asks Prime Minister Modi to withdraw bill on cigarette, tobaccoFederation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) General Secretary Murali Babu said that in the amendment bill all the provisions of the...13 Jan, 2021, 02.44 PM IST
- FRAI urges PM Modi to order recall of proposed changes in law on cigarettes, other tobacco productsFRAI, which claims to represent 4 crore micro, small and medium retailers from across India with membership of 34 retail associations from ...07 Jan, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
- Tax on cigarette: India doesn’t tax them enough, below best international practices, says reportIndia got an overall score of 1.88 out of 5 possible points, which is slightly better than the South-East Asia average (1.82), but lower th...16 Dec, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
- View: Why ban vaping but not the more dangerous bidis?Vaping has certainly caused some deaths and diseases but these pale into insignificance when compared to more than a million deaths a year ...22 Sep, 2019, 10.34 AM IST
- After e-cigarettes, now ban all tobacco products: Goa NSUIThe Congress student wing in Goa said this step should be extended to all tobacco products.20 Sep, 2019, 02.00 PM IST
- India stubs out e-cigarettes over health risksCabinet clears ordinance to ban these devices after several vaping-related deaths; ITC, Godfrey stocks up.19 Sep, 2019, 06.56 AM IST
- E-cigarette lobby group wants Karnataka to lift ban on its useKarnataka’s Health & Family Welfare department had, by a circular on June 15, 2016, said sale, manufacturing and distribution of e-cigarett...10 May, 2019, 10.47 PM IST
- Higher tobacco taxes can save 35-45 billion lives in South Asia: StudyIt stated that annual increase in tobacco tax has mostly been below the rate of inflation and income growth, thus cigarettes remain afforda...11 Apr, 2017, 11.19 PM IST
- Indian researchers say e-cigarettes can help kick the habitNew Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) E-cigarettes can help people quit smoking by providing them a significantly safer option, says a paper by Indian re...03 Oct, 2016, 01.10 PM IST
- Plan to ban tobacco FDI may singe cigarette companiesThe ministry has already circulated a draft Cabinet note to seek views of different departments including health, finance, commerce and Nit...26 Apr, 2016, 04.57 AM IST
- WHO lauds India for anti-smoking mechanismsThe World Health Organisation today lauded India's tobacco control mechanisms, calling the country a "champion" for curbing "tobacco market...27 Feb, 2015, 10.01 AM IST
- Substance abuse is filtering down to developing countriesEven as there is growing concern about the use of tobacco, recent surveys show smoking is on the rise.01 May, 2008, 03.18 AM IST
- Substance abuse filtering from developed to developing countriesEven as there is a growing concern about the use of tobacco, recent surveys show smoking is still on the rise. Worse, alcohol and drug cons...30 Apr, 2008, 04.40 AM IST
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