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Quality booze at low prices: TDP's poll promise

'We will reduce prices of commodities,' may be the standard refrain of every political party fighting an election. IMAGE: TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu consistently emphasises the issue during......

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

Karpoori Thakur: Jan Nayak who is revered across ideologies

Chosen for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna a day ahead of his birth anniversary, Karpoori Thakur has been the veritable 'Jan Nayak' or people's hero of politics in Bihar, whose......

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief......

Pilots Fume as DGCA Moves to Ban Perfumes

DGCA's move seeks to ban perfumes for pilots as they have alcohol and can affect the results of breathanalyser tests. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Rupee was trading at around......

How a spat revealed Punjab's liquor nexus

A look at licensed distilleries shows that many have connections with politicians and influential business families. Among politicians, a minister owns a distillery. Two others are owned by......

Lockdown has also hit liquor manufacturers

Shutting of stores had not stopped alcohol sales. On the contrary, it had increased black market operations and peddling of illicit hooch, which could cause death/serious injury. The ban on liquor......

It's confirmed, India to ban e-cigarettes

The bill defines electronic cigarettes ss electronic devices that heat a substance, which may contain nicotine and other chemicals, to create vapour for inhalation. Parliament on Monday passed a......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

MORE! MORE! Amitabh Magic, Right Here

Sukanya Verma toasts the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments. Don't Miss! Amitabh Magic: Adventures of Mr Natwarlal More......

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......

How Kapil Sharma Went To Hell And Came Back

On Kapil Sharma's 41st birthday, Subhash K Jha looks back on the comic's fall and resurrection. IMAGE: Kapil Sharma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapil Sharma/Instagram Will Smith's slapgate......

The CLEVEREST thing Saif Ali Khan has done!

'The story (of Sacred Games) ends at the end of this season; I don't know if they will extend it. It's a fairly solid conclusion (but) there is always scope for more.' IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in......

Paris Olympics leave fans high and dry with alcohol ban

IMAGE: Fans drink alcohol outside the stadium. Photograph: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters VIPs can quaff champagne to their hearts' delight while watching the Paris Olympics but the......

PICS: Fans got no chill as Napoli win Scudetto

The southern Italian city of Naples exploded into what was shaping up to be a long night of celebrations on Thursday as local team Napoli secured their first Serie A soccer title in more than three......

Iran arrests footballers in raid at party

IMAGE: Iran fans sing the national anthem inside the stadium before the match. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football......

FIFA WC PIX: Qatar World Cup closing ceremony

IMAGE: View during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 closing ceremony before the match. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Tens of thousands of soccer fans wearing French and Argentinian colours......

No booze? No problem for some fans at Qatar World Cup

IMAGE: While beer is available at designated World Cup fan zones and in some hotels, the hassle and cost of finding alcohol are simply too much for many supporters. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty......

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