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

· Mar 05, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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

· Nov 25, 2020 · 11:30 pm

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.

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· May 05, 2020 · 05:09 pm

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.

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· May 04, 2020 · 11:38 pm

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.

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· Feb 17, 2020 · 01:36 pm

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

· Nov 27, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Nov 10, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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.

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· Jul 31, 2019 · 09:59 am

Drink this in: The modern craft cocktail movement had its roots in the Prohibition era

Something needed to be done to mask the taste of bootleg alcohol that could include ingredients ranging from dead rats to wood tar.

Jeffrey Miller, The Conversation

· Jan 17, 2019 · 08:30 pm

How Bacardi, a 150-year-old spirits brand, is taking the pop culture way to woo India’s millennials

India’s Rs 19,000-crore annual rum market is merely a fraction of the Rs 1,20,000-crore whisky market.

Suneera Tandon, qz.com

· Sep 14, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Delhi High Court issues notice to state government on plea seeking lowering of drinking age

The petition claimed that youths from Delhi travel to other states to consume alcohol.

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· May 25, 2018 · 09:06 pm

A pill to prevent hangovers? Tests on drunk mice show it’s possible

A new pill may lower blood alcohol levels, helping a hangover and preventing alcohol overdose deaths.

Yunfeng Lu, The Conversation

· May 11, 2018 · 08:30 pm