Drink Up
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The real history of Champagne
The wine may be deeply French – but the English invented the bubbles.
Garritt C Van Dyk, The Conversation
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‘Shaken, not stirred’: The rise, fall and rise again of the famous martini cocktail
From appletinis, ‘flirtinis’ to French martinis and espresso martinis, the drink has had a long history and many variations.
Ursula Kennedy, The Conversation
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Why is alcohol thought to be relaxing? Victorian and Edwardian explorers might hold the clue
In an era before clinical trials, medical writers drew on the stories of explorers as evidence about the health effects of different foods and drinks.
Edward Armston-Sheret, The Conversation
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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’Tis the season for hangovers: What happens to your body when you drink too much
When you are sober, a shot seems like a good idea. When you are drunk, it seems even better.
Hal Sosabowski, The Conversation
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Within 13 years, Taiwan has become a global powerhouse in whisky production
The island’s subtropical climate – which helps whisky mature faster – along with ready investment has helped Taiwan’s young industry take off.
Martin Quinn, The Conversation
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Meet the homegrown entrepreneurs who are leading the revival of gin in India
The drink that once saved more ‘Englishmen’s lives...than all the doctors in the empire’ is gaining popularity among the country’s well-heeled hipsters.
Sangeeta Tanwar, qz.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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This Diwali, try out these incredible cocktails made with sharbats
Add a desi flavour to the party.
Monika Manchanda
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The nectar of Indian gods, mead is staging a comeback thanks to a Pune-based meadery
The alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey first found mention in the Rigveda.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Video: How Indians took to tea after a century of aggressive marketing campaigns
In 1900, it was just a herbal remedy. By the end of the 20th century, tea was the most favoured beverage all over the country.
Ramakrishnan M
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Does your morning coffee really dehydrate your body?
Caffeine is a weak diuretic and the body rapidly acquires tolerance to it with regular caffeine intake.
Ben Desbrow, The Conversation
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Panneer soda: Tamil Nadu boycott of Pepsi, Coke has elated the lovers of a local soda drink
The rose-flavoured beverage is a favourite roadside refreshment in several parts of the state.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Cocktails have transformed from drinks into aphrodisiac experiences
Perhaps it’s fitting that sensory cocktails have taken flight in the age of Tinder, in which dates too often feel mechanical, bonds weak, conversation a bore.
Zoe Strimpel, The Conversation
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship