Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.

Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.

On September 10, 'Uttradam', a day ahead of the harvest festival Onam when the outlets are shut, liqour worth Rs 90.32 crore was sold.

Recent data from market analytics firm Nielsen shows that the rural market in the country's 630,000-odd villages is pulling down the overall FMCG business.

Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar takes at a look at what you can do to avoid the pitfall of obesity.

Poor dietary habits combined with incomplete brushing and ignorance is causing early harm, warns Dr Ambereen Ali.

'Wine is an indicator of the quality of life,' says Alok Chandra.

A phased roll-out of prohibition will hit revenues of companies, which get 5% of their volume sales from the state

The focus will be on tackling the unfinished agenda requiring immediate attention like tax structure for solar projects, uniform tax rate on state-organised and state-authorised lotteries, taxing non-potable alcohol besides certain changes in the law, extension for NAA and rate rationalisation.

The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods

While snoring can be harmless, it can also be a sign of sleep apnea, a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing starts and stops over the course of the night.

Coca-Cola will, apart from the coming World Cup in England and Wales, feature as the exclusive non-alcoholic beverage partner at all major ICC events -- men's and women's T20 World Cups in Australia in 2020, ICC Women's World Cup 2021 in New Zealand... Also, the World Cup 2023, to be hosted by India.

If you are pregnant or obese you are at higher risk of swine flu.

In a thread of tweets, Mallya claimed, "The airlines struggled financially partly because of high ATF prices. Kingfisher was a fab airline that faced the highest ever crude prices of $ 140/barrel. Losses mounted and that's where banks money went. I have offered to repay 100 % of the principal amount to them. Please take it."

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.

It is the new Instagram rage.

In a competitive market, pricing is the management's business. The consumer has so many choices -- single screens, multiplexes, TV, online streaming or DVDs. Nothing forces him to go to a multiplex. Nor are films an essential commodity where prices have to be regulated, says Vanita Kohli Khandekar.

If it's not, Dr Muffazal Lakdawala lists the problems you can face.

Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.

If you are serious about losing weight, you have to give up sugar completely.

The central government wants to impose the levy; many states are opposed - at least, to the Centre doing so

Tips from the best-known Indian mixologists.

It is made of red ants and any eggs.

Additional solicitor-general says extra-neutral alcohol liable to new tax

A financial turnaround in Tata Steel and Tata Motors has come as a shot in the arm for Chandra.

After years of losing money on two of the group's biggest bets - global steel business and domestic passenger cars - there are strong signs of a revival in both businesses.

The hotel is equipped with new, clean air technology which promises its guests the cleanest air in the city on par with global standards.

The searches at the Tamil television channel were conducted over alleged tax evasion.

Hopefully, all's well that ends well, and business should get back to normal soon, says Alok Chandra.

Raise a glass to good health!

The region constituted more than 31percent of the segment's total sales volume in 2016.

Arnab Dutta traces how Bira 91 is already among the top two in the premium segment in all the cities that it is present in today and how it is giving larger brands Kingfisher and Budweiser a run for their market share.

The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies.

'It's cool in a decadent, Rome-is-burning kind of way,' says Kishore Singh.

Urban Indians are developing a taste for freshly brewed and bottled craft beer.

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

Following the Supreme Court ruling against liquor being sold within 500 metres of state and national highways, the infamous Indian jugaad is in play once again. Veenu Sandhu, Nikita Puri, Ranjita Ganesan & Avishek Rakshit find out how India is coping.

The GST has been a great achievement, but it does suffer from weaknesses, says Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.

Alcohol not only dehydrates your skin but also, makes it more prone to breakouts.