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Does E20 petrol attract ants due to sugar residue? Here's what you need to knowIndia mandates E20 petrol from April 1, 2026. Viral claims suggest E20 attracts ants due to sugar. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BP...- Not at bars, not online: How Gen Z is finding love and friends at gyms and fitness classesDriven by a desire for genuine community, younger consumers across the UK and US are increasingly trading traditional nightlife for premium...
- Election cash doles may trigger short-term consumption boost in apparel, smartphones, liquor: CEOsCash handouts from recent state elections are expected to boost spending on items like apparel, smartphones, and electronics. Consumers, es...
- Rs 65,000 Birthday shock: 19 drinks, 28 starters and 5 pizzas—Bengaluru boy says ‘never celebrating again’A young man in Bengaluru has vowed to stop celebrating his birthday after a recent celebration resulted in a staggering ₹65,208 bill. The e...
- Karnataka plans excise policy that aims to cut alcoholic beverages consumption by 8-9% over six yearsKarnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...
- Meal vouchers at Rs 200 per meal: Who gets income tax benefit and how the ‘working hours’ rule appliesThe increase in the tax-exempt limit for employer-provided meals to ₹200 per meal under Rule 15 of the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 marks a signi...
- India’s newest round of drinkers is rewriting the rules of the world’s biggest barYoung Indians are redefining their drinking habits not by drinking less, but by selecting superior quality alcohol. This notable shift towa...
- Shots on Saturday, Citrus on Tuesday: The split personality of Gen Z drinkingThe drinking habits of India's youth are undergoing a significant evolution, favoring sophistication over excess. These trendsetters are em...
- Karnataka to end alcohol price controls from April 2026Karnataka is set to overhaul its liquor tax system. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced reforms including an alcohol-content-based duty s...
- Uttarakhand’s Garhwal villages have new wedding rules: Only three gold ornaments, no alcohol, and Rs 50,000 fine for violatorsVillages in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region are implementing new wedding guidelines, limiting women to three gold ornaments and prohibiting al...
- Beer brews a strong growth storyIndia's beer market experienced a significant surge in demand, growing by 10% in 2024-25, outpacing the previous year and contrasting with ...
- Are you ‘sober curious’? You can now 'dabble' in alcohol by trying these delicious non-alcoholic cocktails“Dry January” has gone from punchline to mantra for bars nationwide.
- Per capita alcohol consumption more than doubled in India from 2005 to 2016In India, the consumption of alcohol has increased from 2.4 litres in 2005 to 5.7 litres in 2016 with 4.2 litres being consumed by men and ...
- ET 500: Prohibition can't last, we remain bullish on beer, says Shekhar RamamurthyThe overall growth rate in the past four years has been much less than what it was before.
- 93% of alcohol consumed in India is hard liquor, beer and wine far behindThe consumption of beer stood at only 7 per cent leaving wine consumption with a statistically negligible figure of 0.1 per cent.
- Cataract causes more road accidents than alcohol: Nitin Gadkari"Engineering is a very important aspect of road construction, there are so many mistakes in the DPRs," Nitin Gadkari said.
- WHO says alcohol prohibition doesn't workWHO argued that measures such as prohibition led to excessive restrictions creating risks to consumers, constraining commercial and consume...
- Funds yet to be released under national fellowship schemeFunds are yet to be released under the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship scheme, which was introduced by the Centre.
- Social media more addictive than cigarettes, alcohol: StudyA new study has found that checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
- Can NREGS become more effective if treated as a business?A school of thought has emerged that believes several social sector initiatives, if promoted as business enterprises, can have greater impa...
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