News for '-beer'

Beer war hots up in India

Beer war hots up in India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

How three international brands plan to compete with UB and SAB Miller.

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

The Australian actress took home her first-ever Emmy trophy, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown.

Beer, whisky may come under food regulator's lens

Beer, whisky may come under food regulator's lens

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

FSSAI is the central body which lays down science-based standards.

Indian beer market in high spirits

Indian beer market in high spirits

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Beer market in India is expanding with new brands like Carlsberg or Budweiser making their way to retail counters across the country.

MNC beers close in on Mallya

MNC beers close in on Mallya

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Vijay Mallya's United Breweries has held a vice-like grip over the Indian beer market with the Kingfisher, Kalyani and Sandpiper brands. With 137 million cases (12 bottles each), it has a 45 per cent market share. But now multinationals are closing in on UB.

Cobra beer founder felicitated

Cobra beer founder felicitated

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

Started in 1990 with a loan of 20,000 pounds, the Cobra Beer today has markets in 45 countries and is worth 110 million pounds.

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

Kajol Wants This Video Of Ajay Devgn

Kajol Wants This Video Of Ajay Devgn

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Film folk have a lot to celebrate on social media.

India cheers SABMiller's bid for Foster's beer biz

India cheers SABMiller's bid for Foster's beer biz

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

As the buzz about UK-based SABMiller making an estimated $12-billion bid for Australia's leading premium branded drinks company Foster's beer business continues, India, say analysts, holds the key to the bid.

Beer behind England's new found success at WC

Beer behind England's new found success at WC

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Coach Fabio Capello, who is often accused of being too strict, has eased his rules to allow players to relax with beer. This is said to have been behind England's success against Slovenia in the World Cup.

Ashes: No home advantage for debutant Beer

Ashes: No home advantage for debutant Beer

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

While Australia will hope to use local knowledge to their advantage in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) next week, debutant Michael Beer has admitted that his contribution will be zero.

Mallya bids for Foster's beer units

Mallya bids for Foster's beer units

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

Continuing its global acquisition drive to become the numero uno liquor player, Vijay Mallya's United Breweries is believed to have made a bid for a part of Australian giant Foster's presumably valued at $234 million.

Matthew Wade to retire from First-Class cricket

Matthew Wade to retire from First-Class cricket

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade on Friday said he will retire from first-class cricket after the upcoming Sheffield Shield final, but will remain available for selection in white-ball formats.

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

De Beers to focus more on India

De Beers to focus more on India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Diamond Trading Corporation, the marketing arm of the world's largest diamond producer De Beers, is planning to increase its intake by 25 per cent from its last year's sale of $3.5 billion.

No beer or chicken but South Korean fans are back at the ball game

No beer or chicken but South Korean fans are back at the ball game

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

The government decided on Friday that some fans can go back, with 10% of seats available at Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games from Sunday.

Deccan Gold inks pact with De Beers

Deccan Gold inks pact with De Beers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

Deccan Gold Mines on Monday said it has signed an agreement with diamond mining firm De Beers India, which will allow De Beers to mine diamonds in Deccan.

Pat, Don't Drop The Cup Into The Sabarmati!

Pat, Don't Drop The Cup Into The Sabarmati!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The Aussies were compelled to celebrate triumph minus their traditional beer and champagne in Gujarat, one of the Indian states which prohibits the consumption of alcohol, but party they did late into the night.

Avoiding war with beer and rasgullahs

Avoiding war with beer and rasgullahs

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Indian and Chinese troops had a face-off in Sikkim earlier this week which, however, ended in a friendly exchange of beer and rasgullas.

Women prefer hairy beer-bellies to metrosexuals

Women prefer hairy beer-bellies to metrosexuals

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Blokes with beer bellies can relax. A new survey has revealed that women find manly men complete with hairy chests, messy hair and a beer belly attractive and prefer them to so-called metrosexuals.

PHOTOS: At world's largest BEER party... CHEERS!

PHOTOS: At world's largest BEER party... CHEERS!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The 180th Oktoberfest, the largest beer festival in the world, is underway in the Bavarian capital, Munich.

In Armstrong's Austin, beer-fueled disappointment

In Armstrong's Austin, beer-fueled disappointment

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

At a bike shop in a hilly area of Austin, local cyclists gathered on Thursday over beer, wine and pizza to watch disgraced cyclist and Austinite Lance Armstrong confess to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

UP minister seen at beer bar opening, Yogi seeks report

UP minister seen at beer bar opening, Yogi seeks report

Rediff.com30 May 2017

In the pictures, Swati Singh is seen cutting a ribbon with a group of people, including some bureaucrats, standing alongside her.

How BJP Uses Influencers To Win Over Voters

How BJP Uses Influencers To Win Over Voters

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'While other parties generally need support directly from their central leadership to get influencers or celebrities to endorse their party, the work of identifying and contacting such influencers has been decentralised to state and district level IT cells to get more engagement in the BJP.'

Shaw Wallace's beer JV talks off

Shaw Wallace's beer JV talks off

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

De Beers loses its sparkle

De Beers loses its sparkle

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

De Beers does not expect any recovery in demand for diamonds until Christmas next year at the earliest and is planning to cut production drastically.

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

A preview of the Euro 2024 Final between England and Spain

Cobra Beer to be brewed in India again

Cobra Beer to be brewed in India again

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

Aimed at making India its biggest market in 10 years, the United Kingdom-based Cobra Beer Ltd will start commercial production of its Cobra brand of beer this week in Rajasthan.

Cobra beer set to flood Indian market

Cobra beer set to flood Indian market

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

After a soft launch in April last year, Karan F Bilimoria plans to flood the Indian market with Cobra beer, the largest-selling Indian beer brand in Britain, with plans to infuse an initial £10 million pounds to set up a brewery.

UB to replicate beer strategy for wines

UB to replicate beer strategy for wines

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

The UB Group, which is an established leader in the Indian beer and spirits market, is aiming to replicate its success by addressing the wine market with its two companies - United Spirits and United Breweries.

IPL camaraderie: Smith offers beer to Rahane and Indian team

IPL camaraderie: Smith offers beer to Rahane and Indian team

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Australian captain Steve Smith reached out to Indian Premier League teammate Ajinkya Rahane and the Indian team, offering a round of beer after the end of the bitterly-fought Test series which the hosts won 2-1.

Mild beer to be available in Maharashtra stores

Mild beer to be available in Maharashtra stores

Rediff.com28 Sep 2003

The government has issued a notification to this effect, Excise Minister Anil Deshmukh revealed in Mumbai.

Ashes: Khawaja, Beer set to make Test debut

Ashes: Khawaja, Beer set to make Test debut

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

Batsman Usman Khawaja and spinner Michael Beer will make their Australia debuts in the fifth Ashes Test against England, stand-in captain Michael Clarke said on Sunday.

Beer unqualified for Ashes job, says MacGill

Beer unqualified for Ashes job, says MacGill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Shock call-up Michael Beer is simply unqualified to play for Australia in the third Ashes Test this week, according to former Test spinner Stuart MacGill.

Australia turn to Beer for third Ashes Test

Australia turn to Beer for third Ashes Test

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Australia have sprung a surprise by picking untried spinner Michael Beer in a revamped 12-man squad for the third Ashes Test starting in Perth next week.

Beer after a workout better than water

Beer after a workout better than water

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

When you reach for an ice cold mug of suds after playing a game of football, cricket or a long run, you're not just quenching your thirst, you're actually doing something healthy for your body -- seriously!

Cobra Beer raises £27.5 mn for expansion

Cobra Beer raises £27.5 mn for expansion

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Karan Bilimoria promoted Cobra Beer Ltd, on Monday said it has raised a total of £27.5 million to fund its next phase of development, a large part of which will be utilised for expansion in India and the UK.