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Topic: alcohol

Sudan criminalises female genital mutilation, allows non-Muslims to drink alcohol

After almost 40 years of hardline Islamist policies, Sudan’s justice ministry has introduced many reforms, including cancelling a ban on religious conversion.

Once had with anti-malaria tonic, gin is now a stylish Indian drink with a ‘huge tiny’ market

New brands set to launch this month join a growing list of Indian craft gins that have changed the liquor’s image from stodgy to trendy.

Amazon & BigBasket could soon be home delivering alcohol in West Bengal

A report says the West Bengal State Beverages Corp issued a notice Friday stating that Amazon was eligible to register with authorities for liquor delivery.

After Jharkhand, Zomato & Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Users will be required to upload a valid ID proof to be eligible for ordering which would later be verified by the delivery partner at the time of handing over the order.

India has no national alcohol revenue database. Covid crisis has shown why it is necessary

Each state taxes alcohol differently, but counts on it for a significant amount of revenue. The lack of transparency is a roadblock for policy researchers.

Ready-to-drink cocktails have turned living rooms into bars in lockdown

With restaurants and bars unlikely to reopen soon, and a near-guarantee of a second wave of Covid-19 infections, people have been drinking more at home.

Elephants are lightweights and can get drunk on rotten fruit

Anecdotes about wild animals seemingly getting drunk after eating rotting fruit are widespread. There may be some truth to it after all.

After 40 days of lockdown, Indians just wanted alcohol not ‘Gujarat Model’

While it's easy to forget the coronavirus crisis in high spirits, many states realised that opening the shops was not very practical to keep a pandemic at bay.

Rajat Sharma exposes hospital horrors, Anjana Om Kashyap on Covid-19’s ‘asli leher’

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Zomato wants to start home delivery of liquor in ‘areas relatively less affected by Covid’

According to a Reuters report, Zomato's CEO Mohit Gupta has written to industry body ISWAI, suggesting the idea in a business proposal.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.