Drinking

Heavy drinkers get more impaired despite higher tolerance claims: Research

People with alcohol use disorder show the same or even more levels of fine motor and cognitive impairment as light/moderate drinkers when consuming their usual excessive amount, research has shown

Two held for unruly behaviour after drinking on board Dubai-Mumbai flight

Two passengers on board a Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses at crew and co-passengers in an inebriated condition, a police official said on Thursday. They were placed under arrest after the flight landed in Mumbai on Wednesday and were granted bail by a court here, the official said. "The two accused are from Nalasopara in Palghar and Kolhapur. They were returning after working for a year in the Gulf and started celebrating by consuming liquor they had brought from a duty-free shop," he said. "When co-flyers objected to the ruckus, the two abused them as well as the crew that intervened. One of them was drinking while walking down the aisle. The crew took away their bottles," the official added. They have been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 336 (for endangering life and safety of others) and 21,22 and 25 of Aircraft Rules, the Sahar police station official said. As per officials, this is the seventh incident this year when a case has be

MP cabinet approves new excise policy; discourages liquor consumption

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved the new excise policy under which 'ahatas', or areas for drinking attached to liquor outlets, and shop bars will be closed. State Home Minister Narottam Mishra made the announcement after the cabinet meeting on Sunday evening and said the new excise policy is designed to discourage liquor consumption. This comes amid senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti's demand for a "controlled liquor policy" in MP. Bharti, who started her campaign with the demand for total prohibition, has now been asking for regularisation of liquor sale in the state, where the Assembly polls are due this year-end. "All ahatas and shop bars are being shut in the state. Now, only liquor will be sold at the shops and places of drinking will not be allowed," Mishra, who is also the state government's spokesperson, said after the cabinet meeting. The distance of liquor shops from educational institutions, girls' hostels and religious places is being increase

Rasna founder Areez Khambatta passes away at 85 due to cardiac arrest

He created affordable soft drink packs of Rasna in the 1970s as an alternative to soft drink products sold at high costs

Over 600 people booked for drinking in public places in Delhi's outer area

As many as 606 people were booked in the outer area of the national capital for drinking at various public places, an official said on Monday

Avoid drinking, says IMD as north India braces for 'severe' cold wave

For the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 notches less than normal

With two new beers, Ankur Jain is adding more flavour to the Bira 91 story

The fact that musicians Ed Sheeran and Rihanna were clicked swigging the orangey Bira 91 White will only help the brand's appeal

Delhi prefers its drinks in cars, in absence of family, says study

The reason, of course, varies from the low capita resto bars with bar licenses, dingy outlets, lack of safety, and inadequate crowd control in the country

Moderate drinking does not affect fertility

Study finds heavier drinking was associated with an 18% decrease in fecundity

Use smaller wine goblets to reduce drinking

Researchers found volume of wine purchased daily was 9.4% higher when sold in larger glasses compared to standard-sized glasses