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TopicAlcohol consumption

Topic: Alcohol consumption

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.

‘Dry dating’ is here to stay — Bumble poll finds 1 in 4 single Indians opt for alochol-free dates

Bumble’s latest study conducted across 2,000 single adults, comprising GenZ and millennials, finds a growing trend among participants who are moving away from consuming alcohol on dates.

Craft beer maker Bira to buy Beer Cafe, move to push sale at more restaurants & pubs

The brand's deal comes during the festive season with most people stepping out after two years of pandemic. Beer Cafe's CEO will continue to lead the beverage chain operations.

Smoking, alcohol & high BMI among biggest risk factors linked to cancer death, says Lancet study

Researchers used data from GBD 2019 study to analyse role of 34 risk factors in deaths and ill health associated with 23 cancer types.

Rush, chaos outside liquor shops as Delhi govt decides to roll back new excise policy

With the withdrawal of the Delhi government’s Excise Policy 2021-22, all privately-owned liquor outlets will have to shut shop.

On Camera

Operation Sindoor and the feminist puzzle

Men’s wars have also been women’s wars, and feminist scholarship has long worked to reclaim and reframe women’s roles within war narratives.

Northeast set for economic take-off with Rs 1.12 lakh cr in investment commitments from Tata, Reliance

Driving this wave of interest is the upcoming Rising North-East Investors Summit in New Delhi, organised by the Ministry for Development of the North Eastern Region.

India, Pakistan DGMOs agree to extend measures aimed at reducing border tensions

India to maintain confidence-building measures as Pakistan says military-to-military communications led to extension of ceasefire understanding until 18 May.

What is Asim Munir thinking?

Kashmir’s return to normalcy, for Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, had to be reversed. Pahalgam wasn’t plotted in the week between the speech. It must have taken several weeks, if not months of planning.