Chastened by the Kargil conflict, Pervez Musharraf will be remembered for gradually lowering the profile of terrorism and seeking a realistically negotiated settlement to the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, notes Ambassador G Parthasarathy, who served as India's high commissioner to Pakistan when Musharraf seized power in a coup in October 1999.
According to various senior UB Group officials, the strategy of 14 power brands' focus is expected to be rolled out soon.
The growth of exports to India stood out, with value up 28 per cent to 43 million pounds
The visit, which is expected around April 22, is long overdue after Johnson was forced to cancel planned visits to India twice last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Eclipse, with its vanilla and fruity palette, is easy to drink on the rocks, says Ritika Kochhar.
Britain's prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak has said he wants to change the UK-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies in India.
A forensic expert, deposing in the twin Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, on Tuesday told a court in Ghaziabad that a bottle recovered from the crime spot bore the blood stains of both the victims.
A forensic expert, deposing in the twin Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, on Tuesday told a court in Ghaziabad that a bottle recovered from the crime spot bore the blood stains of both the victims.
Rajesh Karkera tells you how to make the most of this fine drink.
According to International Wine and Spirits Research, India's whisky consumption doubled between 2007 and 2012 to about 1.4 billion litres.
Why do cherished -- and affordable -- Indian whisky brands like Peter Scot, Solan Number One, and now McDowell's Single Malt keep disappearing? Subir Roy mourns the loss of flavour.
McDowell's, the whisky brand owned by USL, sold 19.27 million nine-litre cases of Indian made foreign liquor whisky in 2012, compared to Officer's Choice whisky, owned by the Chhabria-led Allied Blenders & Distillers, which sold 18.55 million cases.
'We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the season -- and all that crap,' mutters Kishore Singh as he draws up a will :)).
He will now get a chance to take a guided tour to the iconic Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
Indian whisky brewed by a Bangalore-based distillery has been launched in Scotland, the home of whisky connoisseurs and the much-celebrated Scotch.
Young Indians seem genuinely enthusiastic about craft brands that are hip, aspirational and have plenty of the novelty quotient, says Dhruv Munjal.
Avinash Kumar, Executive Chef, Novotel Imagica Khopoli shares his specially curated cocktails and martinis for the monsoon.
Not one joke lands, not one tear is genuine in Sardar Ka Grandson, feels Sukanya Verma.
Presenting two interesting recipes for your guests.
Under the provisions of the Code, Streak chose to admit the charges and agreed with the sanction with the ICC in lieu of an Anti-Corruption Tribunal hearing. He will be free to resume his involvement in the game on March 28, 2029.
A phased roll-out of prohibition will hit revenues of companies, which get 5% of their volume sales from the state
R Balki's back with his latest film, and it looks mouthwateringly intriguing.
In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), USL said it had made a recommendation to the board of subsidiary United Spirits to consider the sale of the entire share capital of Whyte & Mackay.
The Army chief said the nation is passing through a challenging period.
Shaw Wallace has realigned its key portfolio making Deepak Chaudhuri, joint president, Shaw Wallace, head of the entire marketing department with immediate effect.
Johnnie Walker, the largest Scotch whisky, was also helped by healthy growth in India and South Africa.
Music composer Abhishek Arora on composing music for the television series Love By Chance.
Indian food inspectors find added colour, caramel and other ingredients during sampling of Scotch bottles, sold as single-ingredient products.
'Hope your weekend is less strenuous than ours,' says Kishore Singh.
Almost 70 per cent of alcohol distribution in India happens through liquor vends or shops, while 30 per cent happens on-premise, that is, in bars, pubs, and hotels.
However, even after finalising the multi-pronged cross-border Rs 11,165-crore deal in November 2012, Diageo's wait for acquiring a decent stake in India's leading whisky maker, United Spirits, seems to be getting longer and longer.
Vijay Mallya has been contending he is the rightful owner of Officer's Choice whisky and not Kishore Chhabria
We're an educated family, I said, let's not act like the mindless hordes who spread misinformation over WhatsApp, says Kishore Singh.
The focus will be on moving United Spirits consumers up the value chain.
The next step will be the 10 per cent preferential allotment, which the UB Group promoters will be making in favour of Diageo.
Mallya has been contending that he is the rightful owner of 'Officers Choice' and not Chhabria who currently owns it under his company Allied Blenders and Distillers.
Nearly six months after he put the stake sale process of Whyte & Mackay on the fast track to find a solution to United Spirits' high leverage, UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya is understood to be nearing a deal to offload 49 per cent stake in the flagship subsidiary.
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