Alcohol consumption reduces brain volume

The more you drink alcohol, the smaller your total brain volume gets, according to a new study by Wellesley College, Massachusetts. The study found that even moderate alcohol consumption can lead......

'Does any religion endorse alcohol consumption?'

Patriotism may be the last resort for a coward; however, religion seems to be the last resort for the government. \\nUnhappy with the growing criticism, Maharashtra government has taken refuge of......

Tobacco, alcohol, vaping harming fertility, warn experts

With the rising fertility problems among women, doctors say that tobacco, alcohol consumption and vaping are silently harming the reproductive health and raising chances of miscarriages. IMAGE:......

BMW crash: Accused tests -ve for alcohol, faces culpable homicide

Senior finance ministry official Navjot Singh, who was killed in a BMW crash near Dhaula Kuan in New Delhi, was cremated on Tuesday in the presence of family members and relatives, even as police......

Low-income groups to drive branded sugar demand

The demand is expected to be driven mainly by packaged branded sugar as well as traditionally consumed gur (jaggery) and khandsari. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters Even as India's overall......

Bottoms up! Countries that consume most alcohol

On average every person in the world aged 15 years or older drinks 6.2 litres of pure alcohol per year, says the recent World Health Organization (WHO) report on alcohol consumption globally. The......

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......

GST Council cedes right to levy tax on distilled alcohol

The GST Council on Saturday clarified that guarantees provided by corporate to their subsidiaries will attract an 18 per cent GST, while no tax will be levied if a personal guarantee is given by a......

Review: Chettayees is terrible

Paresh Palicha says Malayalam film Chettayees is too loud, with a lot ofoveracting.Alcohol consumption has reached endemic proportions in Kerala and this is reflected in Malayalam films where at......

Pakistan says no to alcohol logos

Pakistan cricket authorities have told the International Cricket Council (ICC) their players will not wear or display logos of a whisky brand sponsor in the Super Series matches in October.Alcohol......

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......

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

IMAGE: Pat Cummins poses with the World Cup on the banks of the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad on Monday, November 20, 2023. Photograph: ICC/X   The Aussies were compelled to celebrate triumph......

France mulls alcohol ban after fan violence escalates at Euro C'ships

France's interior minister called on tough sanctions against England and Russia after violent clashes in Marseille and urged hosting cities to consider a ban on alcohol around match days. "It is......