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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicAlcohol consumption

Topic: Alcohol consumption

Sober world, tipsy India? Euromonitor report reveals a drinking divide

India is projected to lead global growth in alcoholic drinks, according to a new Euromonitor report. But it’s not immune to the rising sober movement either.

India’s sober revolution—the young in the cities are cutting down on drinking

India’s nightlife still echoes with the sound of cocktail shakers, only now, the buzz comes without the alcohol. Brands like Sober, Catwalk Botanics and Sobriety Sips are cashing it out.

2 drinks a day never hurt? Review of over 100 research papers challenges myth of moderate drinking

Review by American Heart Association suggests relationship between alcohol & cardiac health is more complicated than previously thought. But what’s certain is heavy drinking harms. 

Hangover cures are big business. Do they actually work?

IV drips are now offered at clinics and 'drip bars' for hangovers. But unless you’re severely dehydrated, there’s little evidence they work any better than water, food, and rest.

14 dead, 6 hospitalised in Punjab’s Majitha after drinking hooch; cops arrest distributor

Police have registered two FIRs against manufacturers and distributor and say manufacturers will be rounded up soon.

Social media influencer Orry among 8 booked for allegedly consuming alcohol near Vaishno Devi temple

FIR registered on grounds of 'violating the law of the land', team set up to nab them for 'hurting sentiments', the Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a statement.

Cancer warning on liquor bottles ‘long overdue’. Even ‘light’, ‘moderate’ drinking poses threat

Even moderate drinking of one-two drinks per day raises cancer risk, say oncologists. New data suggests link of alcohol with cancers of skin, endometrium, ovary, prostate & blood.

Justice BV Nagarathna set to examine father’s judgment. Here’s what the case is all about

Nine-judge bench of Supreme Court’, including Justice Nagarathna, is delving into complexities of industrial alcohol regulation — a matter her father, then CJI, ruled on in 1989.

India is witnessing a ‘gin-surgence’ propelled by ‘eager to experiment’ consumers & brands

In India, largely a brown spirits market, availability of quality spirits by Indian makers, rise of cocktail culture & freedom to experiment with flavours, is pushing demand for gin.

Why more foam makes for the best beer-drinking experience – and always has

Without foam, Carbon dioxide will stay dissolved in the beer – and later erupt in your stomach when you eat something.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.