India on Wednesday banned sale, production, import and distribution of electronic cigarettes.
Making the announcement on Wednesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted how e-cigarettes are being used as a "style statement".
The ban was necessary to ensure e-cigarettes don't become an "epidemic" among children and young adults, she added.
Health officials have proposed jail terms of up to three years, with a penalty of up to ₹5 lakh (around AED 25,700), for repeat offenders.
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Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian neighbours both said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to build high-speed rail linking capitals
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a High-Speed Electric Rail Link agreement that will connect Riyadh and Doha.
Fire breaks out in seven-storey building in Indonesia's Jakarta, 13 dead
A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday, local broadcaster Kompas TV reported, with 13 people confirmed dead and some still trapped inside.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed after gunmen attack security checkpoint
Gunmen stormed a security checkpoint in Pakistan's northwest near the Afghan border, killing six soldiers, three police and security sources said on Tuesday.
India orders crisis-hit IndiGo to cut flights by 5%
India's aviation regulator has ordered IndiGo to cut its planned flights by 5 per cent after the airline scrapped at least 2,000 flights last week due to poor pilot roster planning.
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