'Sin tax' is a globally prevalent practice under which products like alcohol and tobacco attract higher rates of tax.
Salman Khan, who arrived in court on Wednesday in connection to the 2002 hit-and-run case, has tested positive for alcohol content in his blood at the time of accident.
TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu consistently emphasises, among others, the issue during his campaign, alleging that the state has been supplying poor quality liquor while profiting immensely from 'inflated' prices, running to thousands of crores of rupees.
Retired basketball star Dennis Rodman has checked himself into an alcohol treatment program, his spokesman said Saturday, just days after returning to the United States from North Korea, where he ignited a furor over comments he made about an American citizen held prisoner there.
'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd will start manufacturing fuel used in F1 racing in three months' time.
Traces of poison and alcohol have been found in the viscera of Fiza aka Anuradha Bali, the estranged second wife of former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan, whose highly decomposed body was found at her Mohali residence a month back.
Teens who are exposed to alcohol are more vulnerable to become "heavy drinkers" in future, revealed a new study on rodents.
The airline has already grounded the four pilots and set up an internal probe into the incident, which took place about four years ago but was brought to the notice of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation only this week.
A breathalyser test on the driver and assistant driver of the ill-fated Uttarbanga Express did not show any trace of alcohol but police said this is not enough to determine whether they were intoxicated or not.
Chairman of United Breweries group Vijay Mallya on Monday said that his company was keen to enter into the alcohol retail sector.
Inebriated honeybees could give better insight into alcohol's effects on human behaviour, according to a study by US researchers.
The Glee star passed away in his hotel room on July 13.
An active-duty member of the United States Air Force attempted self-immolation and yelled, 'Free Palestine', outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on February 25, according to the Air Force and local officials, reported by CNN.
n another damning evidence in the Chandigarh stalking case, a CCTV footage has been recovered of August 4th which clearly shows accused Vikas Barala purchasing alcohol before chasing down Varnika Kund
"We cannot stop a crime like rape by policing only. I think rapes will come down significantly if people stop eating non-vegetarian. There has been lot of research on this. Rapes will come down significantly if alcohol consumption is not there," he told media persons in New Delhi.
Doctors said the decision was a medical blunder.
British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as families and friends gather for breakfasts and barbecues to watch England's Lionesses play Spain in the Women's World Cup soccer final in Australia.
The IAS officer was later taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and is expected to be produced before a magistrate seeking his remand, the sources said.
Two youths have filed a complaint against Mahesh Babu, blaming him for their alcohol addiction, raising the question: Should film-stars endorse alcohol?
Let's take a look at some of the biggest spenders on bad habits.
Trinamool Congress is the second highest recipient of political donations through electoral bonds.
The gifted mogri even bears the caption 'sharabiyon ke sutara hetu bhent, police nahi bolegi' (gift for beating drunkards, police will not intervene).
Khan's name started trending on X hours after the 1.03-minute clip went viral, with many users calling out the singer for his misbehaviour.
The effects of excessive intake of alcohol on health remain the same -- it can affect male fertility. Men tend to show a greater liking for drinking, but they need to pay a price for that -- their potency!
Beer to be allowed in certain offices in Haryana; other states allow its sale in stores and malls.
Will women ever get to be bar tenders?
After underperforming its peers in the consumer space in 2022-23, and experiencing a mixed bag in the 2023-24 (FY24) April-June quarter (first quarter, or Q1), brokerages are positive about the medium-term outlook for liquor stocks. Higher raw material costs, concerns regarding increased duties, regulatory changes, and competitive pressures weighed on performance returns in the past quarters. Analysts believe that the sector could experience a reversal of fortunes due to better demand and margin improvements.
The government's move is aimed at implementing the provisions incorporated in the Cable Television Network Rules 1994. Introduced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, the paper suggests that if 'a product that uses a brand or logo, which is also used for promoting cigarettes and tobacco products, then the visual of the advertisement should depict only the product being advertised and not prohibited products in any form or manner.'
Qatar is still considering whether to allow alcohol in stadiums when it hosts the 2022 World Cup, though a senior official said he did not see a need for it.
The actress has also bee been ordered to go through random weekly drug tests.
Negotiations near deadlock, as states oppose Constitution Amendment Bill.
Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does in this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot.
With polls to elect the 18th Lok Sabha approaching, district poll panels are fixing the rates for expenses as part of the election expenditure monitoring process.
At a workshop on 'Addressing Alcohol and Drug related issues of the Industries and Micro Credit groups' in Chennai, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan had asked the industry for a alcohol- and drug-free workplace. She said the youngsters, who were now getting huge pay packs due to rapid industrial growth and economic boom, were getting more addicted to alcohol.
The airline filed a police complaint against the woman, who was travelling in business class.
'When Prabhas informed his mother that he is turning vegetarian, she threw a fit.'
The year 2014 alone witnessed 2.37 lakh road accidents on national and state highways across the country which had left at least 85,462 people dead and 2.59 lakh injured.
The chemical analysis report of the regional Forensic Science Laboratory revealed that 0.30 per cent alcohol was found in the blood sample of the driver
When the artery going to the brain gets clogged or closes off, and a part of the brain goes without blood for too long, it is called an ischemic stroke.
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