India gives green signal to ban e-cigarettes

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India gives green signal to ban e-cigarettes India announced on Wednesday a ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes, as a backlash gathers pace worldwide due to health concerns about a product promoted as less harmful than smoking tobacco. China taps pork reserve as swine fever hits industry China will auction 10,000 tonnes of reserve pork this week, the commerce ministry said, in a bid to control the fallout from an outbreak of African swine fever. Soon, a map of India, down to the last gully An ambitious drone-based digital mapping project is under way to create a more accurate and realistic view of every nook and corner of the country. Netanyahu, Gantz deadlocked after Israeli polls Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz were deadlocked Wednesday after an Israeli general election, reports said, raising the possibility of a unity government or even the end of the premier's long rule. What makes Indian mothers happy? Less than 50 per cent of Indian mothers are happy with their current state of life, reveal findings of Momspresso's "Moms Happiness Index 2019." Meaty issue: Mock pork edges onto Southeast Asian plates A sprinkle of chili, some pinkish "pork" and a few basil leaves tossed into a sizzling wok — chef Songpol swears his vegan version of punchy Thai favourite pad kra phao is a match for the original, as plant-based protein creeps onto Southeast Asia's meat-heavy menus. In Britain's Bingo capital, love for the game endures all ages Bingo is believed to have originated in Italy in the 16th century, spreading to neighbouring European countries and beyond over the centuries. It had its heyday in Britain in the 1960s but its popularity continues in some places, none more so than in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know about the Amazon's Great Indian Festival Sale E-commerce giant Amazon has announced the dates of its Great Indian Festival Sale. The sale which will from September 29 and if you have availed Prime membership, you can redeem the benefits as early as 12 pm on September 28 for Prime members. The sale will end on October 4. New to equity mutual funds? Start with ELSS funds Equity linked saving scheme (ELSS) or tax-saving or planning mutual funds are open-ended equity schemes that help investors to save taxes of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under section 80C of the Income Tax Act. How Saudi oil attack may impact India, global oil supplies On September 14, drones attacked the world's largest crude-processing facility operated by Saudi Arabia's Aramco. The drone attack, claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, cut the kingdom's crude output in half and sent prices soaring by the most in decades.

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