Several popular rum and whisky brands, including variants of Old Monk Rum and McDowell's No 1, have been prohibited from sale after laboratory tests found their samples did not conform to prescribed standards, primarily due to the addition of artificial flavouring substances.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar shared his childhood dream of dismissing legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, whom he idolised as 'everybody's hero', during a conversation celebrating Sobers' life and legacy.
India's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has issued a notice to alcoholic beverage manufacturers for violating regulations concerning the unauthorised use of added flavours and misleading age-related claims, demanding compliance and explanations.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licence of Mumbai's renowned K Rustom ice cream parlour due to severe hygiene and food safety violations. An inspection revealed live rats and flies, expired flavouring agents, and ice cream with insufficient milk fat, leading to the parlour's closure under the 'Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra' campaign.
'Producers were ready to pay me obscene amounts of money because after Rangeela, they thought if they took A R Rahman and Ahmed Khan, the film would be a hit.' 'There were no imported cars then, no mobile phones or online shopping, no house to run or any big kharcha. I was rocking!'
What exactly makes a cocktail unforgettable the flavour, the booze, or the outrageously naughty name?
Indian liquor brands are increasingly focusing on Hindi heartland states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana as the next major growth engine for premiumisation, driven by expanding luxury portfolios, craft spirit launches, and upgraded retail experiences, as state governments embrace reforms.
Prohibition never stopped anyone from drinking in Gujarat. It only made the stories that come after a lot more interesting, recounts Binu Alex.
Strawberries, rum, whipped cream and more -- what better way to welcome Valentine's Day?
This Valentine's Day, put together a 10/10 meal with just the right liquor, be it a wine or a malt.
Add a splash of excitement to your cooking and create food enhanced with a touch of alcohol.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
Rum Cocktails: Xec Xec. Mury Thai Boxing. Havana Ooh Na Na.
India has been on an FTA-signing spree of late. Since 2021, it has signed eight trade agreements, three of which -- with the UK, Oman and New Zealand -- were finalised in 2025 alone.
How the world dines on Christmas.
Om Puri would have been 75 in October. We look back at his early years through these 16 pictures from his life.
With tiger stripes and India in its logo, Gautom Menon wants the world to drink Indian.
This festive season, relish the irresistible combination of rum, raisins and chocolate in a yummy recipe.
By 10 am, Rakshit N Jagdale is already deep into the rhythm of the day, which promises to be a carousel of meetings, calls, and strategic decisions. As managing director of Amrut Distilleries, he balances ritual and ambition, tradition and transformation, like many other legacy players in India's alcoholic beverages sector who are staring at a rosy future.
Make your Holi celebrations special with this special thandai.
The UB Group plans to export rum to the United Kingdom and the United States and position it as Indian Rum, with an initial shipment of 100,000 cases this fiscal.
The man who ran Mohan Meakin for over four decades was a teetotaller.
The Rum Diary is fascinating because of Paul Kemp's quirky temperament played by Johnny Depp.
Mini Mohan shares a Christmas recipe for cake lovers.
Film folk are shocked at the attack on Saif Ali Khan.
Siddharth Anand's film is an entertaining watch.
'Maybe I'm meant to do a few more good films, have some more nice times with family and friends, do some more charity.'
According to the officials, generally, a passenger is not served more than 100 ml of liquor during a flight.
Saif Ali Khan made his first media appearance after his shocking stabbing incident last month, and looked happy to announce his latest film, Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins.
Did Jaideep Ahlawat's answer give Saif Ali Khan something to worry about? :)
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sazerac Company, the largest distiller in the US, is looking to leverage India's position as the world's largest whisky market to introduce a range of bourbon whiskies in the country. Identifying India as a key priority market, Diego Bianchi, general manager of emerging markets and Barrel Select at Sazerac Company, told Business Standard that new consumers, including women, will be key drivers for the growth of the category in India. "India, particularly, is where some of the fastest-growing consumers are.
Bake a cake and cookies with millets this season.
There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a scrumptious mango dessert. Or a cocktail.
Indians mounted daring escapes during World War II too. But they are forgotten.
