Alcohol Consumption
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High and dry: Why the dilution of Manipur’s widely flouted liquor ban has sparked protests
While large parts of the state never stopped drinking, the political opposition to alcohol remains.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Red and white wine are better for your waistline and heart than beer and spirits
Researchers have found that drinking wine is linked to having lower levels of visceral fat that is associated with several health complications.
Brittany Larsen, The Conversation
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Binge drinking can cause ‘holiday heart syndrome’ – a condition where the organ beats abnormally
If it continues for a while and is left untreated, it could lead to a cardiac arrest.
David C Gaze, The Conversation
Trending
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Journalist Sreenivasan Jain quits NDTV
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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The India Fix: What does Pathaan’s massive success mean for the BJP?
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The European Union investigated the 2002 Gujarat riots – but is refusing to make its report public
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Explained: How LIC’s exposure to the embattled Adani Group has implications for middle class savings
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Gujarat prohibition: State can’t dictate what citizens eat or drink, says plea in HC
The right to eat meat within one’s home cannot be compared to drinking intoxicating substances that are injurious to health, the government argued.
Scroll Staff
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Indonesia’s ban on alcohol could come with its own health risks
In places where alcohol is prohibited or seen as controversial, there are higher incidents of methanol poisoning, global data shows.
Citta Widagdo, The Conversation
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Indonesia’s attempt to ban alcohol may cause more problems than it solves
The country with the world’s largest Muslim population has periodically tried to enforce prohibition.
Choky R Ramadhan, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza sings in Tamil at AR Rahman’s concert in Kuala Lumpur
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Watch: Three snow leopard cubs on a mountain road at night flee as car drives behind them
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Watch: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav sings Hindi film hit with singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya
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Watch: Former Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed sings for cricketer Shan Masood at his wedding
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‘Space travel will let us live forever’: Video of writer Ray Bradbury’s 1974 interview resurfaces
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Bengaluru liquor store owner booked after bill for Rs 52,841 goes viral
The retailer claimed that eight people bought the alcohol, but it was billed together as the payment was made from a single debit card.
Scroll Staff
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From Tuesday, Delhi to charge 70% more tax on alcohol amid coronavirus lockdown
This came after Arvind Kejriwal had warned people that his government will revoke relaxations if they flout physical distancing guidelines.
Scroll Staff
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Nitish Kumar calls for nationwide ban on alcohol, says it was Mahatma Gandhi’s wish
The Bihar chief minister also claimed that the prohibition imposed in his state in 2016 has not made it poorer.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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Can your brain activity affect your alcohol consumption? This study might hold the answer
Neuroscientists in the US experimented on mice to find out what leads to compulsive drinking and can it be prevented?
Cody A. Siciliano, The Conversation
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As big breweries muscle in on the market, craft beer is having an identity crisis in Britain
The solution lies in the answer to a simple question: What is craft beer?
Maria Karampela, Juho Pesonen and Nadine Waehning, The Conversation
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Delhi government bans maker of Budweiser, Hoegaarden beers from market for three years: Reuters
A government investigation found that SABMiller, which AB InBev purchased in 2016, used duplicate bar codes, enabling the firm to evade taxes.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Interview: Harmanpreet Kaur on her sweep shot, love for fielding, financial security and more
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Hockey World Cup: Meet Jean-Paul Danneberg, Germany’s shootout goalkeeping hero with a secret recipe
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U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India’s win, a tale of collective triumph from Mumbai to Potchefstroom
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Watch: India senior women and men's teams reactions after Shafali Verma and Co’s U19 World Cup win
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Serie A: Giovanni Simeone stars for Napoli; champions AC Milan stunned by Sassuolo