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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Topic: alcohol

Alcoholic beverage industry wants inflation-linked pricing model to offset rising input costs

In India, alcohol prices are controlled by individual states. Industry says it’s seeking the change to cover up its costs and not for commercial gains.

Good news for those giving up alcohol — your liver can become as good as new within 2 weeks

In people with liver inflammation or mild scarring, even within seven days of giving up alcohol, there are noticeable reductions in liver fat, inflammation and scarring.

Chennai or Mangalore—everyone is scared of women who drink at pubs and have fun

Women at the Big Bull bar in Chennai were hounded and slut-shamed by camerapersons who seemed proud that they were ‘exposing’ the ‘wayward’ women to the world.

Mahua is smooth as scotch now. MP tribal liquor is at Taj, Marriott tasting sessions

MP’s heritage liquor is selling big in the elite class. Shivraj Singh Chouhan government is correcting the historical stigma, rebranding and putting it on the global map.

Commuters can now carry two sealed liquor bottles on all routes in Delhi Metro

Drinking of alcohol inside metro premises, however, is still strictly prohibited. Earlier, carrying of alcohol was allowed only on the Airport Express Line, the DMRC said.

Maharashtra govt may revive 7-y-old plan to track all liquor bottles with holograms

Plan was first mooted under Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP govt in 2016, but dropped due to fears of tender process favouring major players & doubts about the technology.

Why Indian whisky makers are still struggling against foreign rivals — ‘taxation woes, varying state laws’

While Indian brands are giving foreign ones competition, especially in premium whisky segment, they are held back by 'discriminatory' taxes & bias towards foreign players, say industry insiders.

Cause for cheers in Congress? Party may soon lift ban on ‘alcoholic drinks’

At its plenary session, Congress is expected to amend a long-disputed clause in its constitution that deems members must abstain from ‘alcoholic drinks’ to stay in the party.

Whisky gets a neat boost but rum’s on the rocks as Indians turn to pricier booze, drinking at home

Trend could be partly due to people starting to drink at home more during pandemic & using the money saved to buy more expensive beverages, says report by Antique Stock Broking.

Battle of the booze policies, and the jumbo task awaiting Shinde-Fadnavis

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On Camera

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.