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Pahadis are moving from restaurant kitchens to bartending. ‘Community has tasted success’

‘It was usually someone in the army who could build a house, buy a car, support the family. Today, bartenders carry that status,' said Kuldeep Singh, founder of the Bar Academy of Doon.

Delhi’s new speakeasy culture. Hidden bars, secret doors, passcodes & artsy cocktails

Tucked away in cafes, theatres, and vinyl shops, speakeasies like Margaret’s Eye, PCO, and Somewhere, Nowhere cater to Delhi’s in-the-know elite. Finding them isn’t always easy.

Ice keeps cocktails tasty. No, bartenders don’t use it to skimp on alcohol

The India Bartender’s Week in Gurugram grabbed the attention of an up-and-coming crop of young bartenders with a session titled “The Science of Ice: Precision and Impact on Cocktails".

No more hide & drink—Indian bars stirring things up, world takes note of spicy cocktail culture

No more Piña Colada, Margarita, Sex on the Beach, or Bloody Mary—India's innovative cocktail culture is joining global bars with Paithani, Picante, and Oh Damn Trina.

Move to extend bar & hotel opening hours part of Karnataka govt push to replenish drying coffers

State finances have been impacted in past few years, with govt blaming lower inflows from Centre, but Congress's welfare schemes also form major chunk of expenditure.

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.

No cabaret, crooning or cocktails: How laws impact women in India’s hospitality industry

Employment of female performers, bartenders, restaurant managers and housekeeping staff isn't as simple as you think. But no one's talking about it.

All UK pubs are supposed to shut down at 10 pm, except this one place

The official reason bars at the UK Parliament complex are exempted is because they are classed as workplace canteens, according to a report in The Times.

Delhi pubs reopen with no loud music, AC at 24°C & WhatsApp menus but Delhiites cry ‘freedom’

Turnout was low as pubs and bars across Delhi reopened Wednesday. They will function at 50% capacity until 30 September, when the authorities will review the 'trial'.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.