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Born After 2008? You May Never Legally Smoke In The UK With New Tobacco Law
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Under a new law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, will never be allowed to legally buy cigarettes.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Smoking Mistake In Thailand Can Cost You Rs 1 Lakh Fine Or Even Jail Time
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
Thailand, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, has a strict rule that frequently catches tourists off guard, and the consequences can be serious.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Health Is Not A Target": WHO Chief Flags 'Extremely Worrying' Reports Of Tehran Hospital Damage
- Monday March 2, 2026
- Health | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
According to Reuters, Israeli air strikes targeted Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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In A First, Maldives Bans Smoking For Those Born After 2007
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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www.ndtv.com
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France Bans Smoking On Beaches, Parks, Announces Fine Of Up To 700 Euros
- Sunday June 29, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vadodara Crash Accused Was Not Drunk, Had Smoked Marijuana: Cops
- Saturday April 5, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
On March 13, Rakshit Chaurasia, a 23-year-old law student from Prayagraj, crashed the Volkswagen Virtus sedan he was driving into three vehicles, resulting in the death of one woman.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Introduces Law To Create First "Smoke-Free Generation"
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK PM Confirms Anti-Smoking Plan Will Not Become Law Before Election
- Friday May 24, 2024
- World News | Reuters
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called a snap election leaving no time to push through one of his flagship policies.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Parliament Debates Law Phasing Out Smoking
- Wednesday April 17, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UK parliament on Tuesday kicked off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's planned flagship legislation to prevent young people from smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Parliament To Debate Law Phasing Out Smoking
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- World News | NDTV
The law would ban the selling of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009 - effectively raising the smoking age by a year each year until it applies to the whole population.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Zealand's Upcoming Government To Scrap Law Curbing Tobacco Sales
- Monday November 27, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".
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www.ndtv.com
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New Zealand To Be Smokefree By 2025, Passes World-First Law To Ban Smoking For Next Generation
- Tuesday December 13, 2022
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
New Zealand will be smoke-free by 2025, thanks to the passage of a world-first law prohibiting smoking for the next generation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cannabis Tourism Not Welcome In Thailand, Says Health Minister
- Thursday August 18, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Thailand's health minister on Wednesday discouraged tourists from visiting the country only to smoke weed, just two months after new laws were passed that have largely decriminalised the drug.
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www.ndtv.com
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''Delhi Chalo'': Smoke At Large Part Of Haryana-Delhi Border
- Friday November 27, 2020
- India News | Edited by Arun Nair
Plumes of smoke were seen at Haryana-Delhi Singhu border as security personnel used tear gas to disperse farmers who are heading to Delhi for a two-day "Chalo Delhi" protest march against three farm laws enacted by the centre recently. Besides the tear gas, security personnel, dressed in all protective gear, were seen marching towards the crowd, wh...
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www.ndtv.com
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Born After 2008? You May Never Legally Smoke In The UK With New Tobacco Law
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Under a new law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, will never be allowed to legally buy cigarettes.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Smoking Mistake In Thailand Can Cost You Rs 1 Lakh Fine Or Even Jail Time
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
Thailand, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, has a strict rule that frequently catches tourists off guard, and the consequences can be serious.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Health Is Not A Target": WHO Chief Flags 'Extremely Worrying' Reports Of Tehran Hospital Damage
- Monday March 2, 2026
- Health | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
According to Reuters, Israeli air strikes targeted Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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In A First, Maldives Bans Smoking For Those Born After 2007
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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www.ndtv.com
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France Bans Smoking On Beaches, Parks, Announces Fine Of Up To 700 Euros
- Sunday June 29, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vadodara Crash Accused Was Not Drunk, Had Smoked Marijuana: Cops
- Saturday April 5, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
On March 13, Rakshit Chaurasia, a 23-year-old law student from Prayagraj, crashed the Volkswagen Virtus sedan he was driving into three vehicles, resulting in the death of one woman.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Introduces Law To Create First "Smoke-Free Generation"
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK PM Confirms Anti-Smoking Plan Will Not Become Law Before Election
- Friday May 24, 2024
- World News | Reuters
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called a snap election leaving no time to push through one of his flagship policies.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Parliament Debates Law Phasing Out Smoking
- Wednesday April 17, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UK parliament on Tuesday kicked off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's planned flagship legislation to prevent young people from smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Parliament To Debate Law Phasing Out Smoking
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- World News | NDTV
The law would ban the selling of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009 - effectively raising the smoking age by a year each year until it applies to the whole population.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Zealand's Upcoming Government To Scrap Law Curbing Tobacco Sales
- Monday November 27, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".
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www.ndtv.com
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New Zealand To Be Smokefree By 2025, Passes World-First Law To Ban Smoking For Next Generation
- Tuesday December 13, 2022
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
New Zealand will be smoke-free by 2025, thanks to the passage of a world-first law prohibiting smoking for the next generation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cannabis Tourism Not Welcome In Thailand, Says Health Minister
- Thursday August 18, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Thailand's health minister on Wednesday discouraged tourists from visiting the country only to smoke weed, just two months after new laws were passed that have largely decriminalised the drug.
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www.ndtv.com
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''Delhi Chalo'': Smoke At Large Part Of Haryana-Delhi Border
- Friday November 27, 2020
- India News | Edited by Arun Nair
Plumes of smoke were seen at Haryana-Delhi Singhu border as security personnel used tear gas to disperse farmers who are heading to Delhi for a two-day "Chalo Delhi" protest march against three farm laws enacted by the centre recently. Besides the tear gas, security personnel, dressed in all protective gear, were seen marching towards the crowd, wh...
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www.ndtv.com