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India’s sticky problem with molasses. Old Monk that’s ‘not rum’, whisky that’s rum

The FSSAI’s crackdown on popular brands like Old Monk and Bagpiper has reopened old questions about what goes into India’s rum and whisky. The answer is usually molasses.

Indian whiskeys and the stories they tell. From Indri to Doaab Expression 02

Globus Spirits unveils Doaab Expression 02: The Old Man and the Blossom. It has sourced the casks before distilling its liquor and creating a limited edition of 500 casks. The price of each 750 ml bottle stands at Rs 5,000 in Haryana.

Why Maharashtra govt has issued notice to distillery run by minister Pankaja Munde’s kin

Pankaja Munde's husband and mother are directors in one of the 14 distilleries accused of skimping on tax payments.

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How Pakistan’s new military structure could challenge India’s escalation strategy

Pakistan has restructured its military since Operation Sindoor. The changes could test India’s Dynamic Response Strategy and its ability to act quickly.

Bitcoin surges toward $80,000, on track for its biggest weekly gain in over 3 years

Bitcoin is up about 23% this week, on track for its best weekly gain since March 2023, as US Treasury bond buybacks lower yields and boost appetite for risk assets.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.