Alcohol
- Health
Daily caffeinated soda can make young kids try alcohol early: Study
New York: The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests. In a study of over 2,000 US…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Drunk policeman rams car into vegetable van in Bolaram
Hyderabad: Two persons were seriously injured when a drunken police officer rammed his SUV car into a vegetable van at Bolaram on Saturday morning. Inspector Srinivas, posted at the Integrated Command and…
- Hyderabad
Stringent measures against illegal liquor smuggling: Telangana DGP
Hyderabad: Telangana director general of police (DGP)) Anjani Kumar on Saturday said that there is a need for better coordination between the state police, Excise, Railways and Transport departments to stop the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 3 held for smuggling 87 liquor bottles from Haryana
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Task Force Team seized a total 87 non duty paid liquor bottles that were being smuggled from Haryana by three people at the Secunderabad railway station on Tuesday. Based…
- World
UK tourist dies after consuming 22 shots in 90 minutes in strip club
A British man died of alcohol poisoning after being served 22 shots in 90 minutes while on a night out in a Polish strip club. When the 36-year-old victim, known as Mark…
- Telangana
Telangana: Alcoholic man kills wife, daughter in Bhupalapally
Hyderabad: An alcoholic man murdered his wife and daughter in Telangana’s Jayashankar Bhupalapally district. The incident occurred in Bhupalapally municipality limits on Wednesday night. According to police, the accused killed his wife…
- India
Maha man dies after taking Viagra while drinking alcohol
A 41-year-old man in Maharashtra’s Nagpur died after taking two Viagra pills while drinking alcohol, according to a study published in the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. According to a report…
- India
Air India modifies in-flight alcohol service policy
New Delhi: Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully further serving of alcohol if needed.…
- World
No safe limit of alcohol consumption for health, WHO analysis shows
New Delhi: There is no safe limit to alcohol consumption and any amount of drinking can severely impact one’s health, according to a statement published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Alcohol will not be allowed to be sold at duty-free
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that alcohol will not be allowed at the newly established duty-free shops at air, sea, and land ports, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
- Middle East
Dubai scraps 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses
Abu Dhabi: In a major decision, the Dubai government on Sunday ended 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales and made liquor licenses free to obtain, Dubai Municipality reported. The rule for…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: Alcohol worth Rs 400 cr consumed on New Year’s eve
Hyderabad: Party animals bottled down alcohol worth Rs 400 cr during new year’s celebrations between December 30 and 31. The majority of the people consumed hard drinks over beer. People bid adieu…
- India
Navlakha’s partner surrenders liquor, cigarettes after NIA raises objection
Mumbai: Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case accused Gautam Navlakha’s partner Sahba Husain has surrendered her liquor bottles and cigarette packets to police after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) raised an objection over such items…
- News
Student accuses classmate, seniors of forcing him to drink alcohol, assault
Dehradun: A first-year BBA student here has alleged that he was made to strip and forced to drink alcohol by a classmate and two seniors in his room at a private hostel, police…
- Middle East
Qatar bans sale of alcohol in and around World Cup stadiums
Doha: In a surprising decision, about 48 hours before the start of the World Cup, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) announced the ban on selling alcohol in the World Cup…