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...
01 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
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...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
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...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
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...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
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...
06 Mar, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
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...
07 Nov, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
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 ...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
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.
18 Jan, 2020, 05.48 PM IST
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 ...
22 Sep, 2018, 02.53 PM IST
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.
28 Nov, 2016, 12.20 PM IST
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.
09 Feb, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
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.
01 Sep, 2014, 06.44 PM IST
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...
28 Aug, 2014, 11.41 AM IST
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.
13 Aug, 2013, 04.08 PM IST
- Social media more addictive than cigarettes, alcohol: Study
A new study has found that checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
06 Feb, 2012, 06.00 PM IST
- 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...
05 Apr, 2010, 11.34 AM IST