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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
TopicLiquor ban

Topic: liquor ban

Centre to announce rules barring surrogate ads and sponsoring of events promoting liquor in India

In India, direct advertising of liquor is banned. Changes threaten a surcharge for liquor makers in India and would force firms such as Carlsberg to redraw their marketing campaigns.

Forced liquor ban is a bad Gandhian idea. CM Yogi right to not shove it down UP’s throat

In the 21st century, the anti-liquor movement is almost dead in the West. It is essential to reevaluate this stance in the context of contemporary society.

Prohibition to state supply — TN liquor tragedy puts focus on 50-yr morality vs money political saga

22 people in 2 Tamil Nadu districts of Viluppuram & Chengalpattu have died since Saturday 'after consuming spurious liquor'. ThePrint explains the political war of words on the issue.

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.