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Will Bihar Lift The Liquor Ban After Polls?

Voters are weighing a stark trade-off -- between preserving a socially driven policy and reversing course to revive revenue, restore fiscal balance, and rein in the underground liquor economy.......

A Deal Is Possible Only On Trump's Terms

For India, the challenge is to strike a balance between tactical necessity and economic priorities, point out Pravin Krishna and Monil Sharma. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump signed the VA Home......

Ban alcohol in Goa to make it 'viksit': BJP MLA

A Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Goa has demanded in the legislative assembly that the consumption of alcohol be banned in the coastal state to make it 'viksit' or developed and to curb loss of......

What is Type 5 Diabetes?

'Everyone with low BMI will not get Type 5 diabetes.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels.com A recent......

The Harsh Reality For Wayanad Survivors

In Kerala's society, known for its high material standard of living, plunging into a state of having nothing overnight can be terrible for one's social standing and sense of self-esteem.......

Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

A deepening payment paralysis in Telangana’s liquor industry is beginning to choke manufacturing units and strain supplies, employment, and the broader investment landscape, industry bodies have......

India-UK FTA Adds Cheer to Whiskey Lovers

'The India-UK FTA is an enormous win for both the Indian consumer and the Scotch whisky industry. It will make whisky more affordable while expanding the Scotch market by about a billion dollars.'......

Breath analyser tests: DGCA's diktat for pilots

Pilots might soon be asked not to use perfume, mouthwash and tooth gel as that may result in positive breath analyser test. Photograph: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters The Directorate General of Civil......

Higher taxes, competition weigh on liquor stocks

Stocks of alcoholic beverage makers have corrected over the last few trading sessions on worries that taxes, competition and costs will hurt sales and profitability. Photograph: Flavio Lo......

Oil firms high on alcohol ban in Bihar!

The prohibition has freed up as much as 60 million litres of ethanol The Bihar government’s move to ban liquor sales in the state to curb alcoholism and empower women has turned out to be an......

'I Don't Believe Guru Dutt's Death Was Suicide'

'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.''Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his......

Goodbye Matthew: Thank You For The Snark And Sweetness

One can only hope he finds his peace while we take comfort in the knowledge of having a true friend and the therapeutic power of humour.Sukanya Verma mourns the passing of Matthew Perry. IMAGE:......

'I am the new Gabbar Singh and Mogambo'

'Things have changed overnight after Animal.' IMAGE: Bobby Deol in Animal. "I can't play caricature villains. I don't want to do that. I was offered some big film recently where I was asked......

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma. 'Kala main jo baat keh......

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University......

Maradona released from hospital into rehabilitation

IMAGE: 'The good thing is that Diego is together, Diego is solid.' Photograph: Roberto Armenta/Reuters Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was released from hospital on Wednesday and taken to a......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

Football: Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

IMAGE: The more detailed autopsy confirmed the results of one carried out immediately after his death that said Diego Maradona died from "acute pulmonary edema secondary to exacerbated chronic......

'Manchester United can take next step with Europa success'

IMAGE: United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was delighted with the performance of defender Chris Smalling, who returned to the club after a season-long loan spell at Serie A side Roma.......