CBI books Chidambarams in fresh corruption case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a fresh case of corruption against former finance minister P Chidambaram's son and Congress MP, Karti Chidambaram, for allegedly giving relief to......

Akhara body to ban food stalls by 'non-Sanatanis' at Kumbh Mela

The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Wednesday said it has decided to not allow 'non-Sanatanis' from putting up food stalls in the Kumbh Mela and rename terms 'Shahi Snan' and 'Peshwai' as 'Rajsi......

Bihar prohibition helps prevent 21L intimate partner violence, finds study

Bihar's alcohol ban in 2016 prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly consumption, and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to new research published in The Lancet Regional......

Liquor Flows In Dry Bihar During Polls

Four times more liquor has been seized in the 2024 election than during the 2019 polls. Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Adnan......

Liquor companies dizzy as prohibition looms large in Andhra Pradesh

A phased roll-out of prohibition will hit revenues of companies, which get 5% of their volume sales from the state Liquor companies may have to contend with significant loss of revenue if Andhra......

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Rupee was trading at around......

Women flock to BPOs in Gujarat

The number of women working in business process outsourcing companies in Gujarat is a lot more than that is the metro cities. This is attributed to the fact that the state is considered to be a lot......

It's confirmed, India to ban e-cigarettes

The bill defines electronic cigarettes ss electronic devices that heat a substance, which may contain nicotine and other chemicals, to create vapour for inhalation. Parliament on Monday passed a......

MORE! MORE! Amitabh Magic, Right Here

Sukanya Verma toasts the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments. Don't Miss! Amitabh Magic: Adventures of Mr Natwarlal More......

How Kapil Sharma Went To Hell And Came Back

On Kapil Sharma's 41st birthday, Subhash K Jha looks back on the comic's fall and resurrection. IMAGE: Kapil Sharma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapil Sharma/Instagram   Will Smith's slapgate......

Paris Olympics leave fans high and dry with alcohol ban

IMAGE: Fans drink alcohol outside the stadium. Photograph: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters VIPs can quaff champagne to their hearts' delight while watching the Paris Olympics but the......

Alcohol banned at Qatar FIFA World Cup stadiums

  IMAGE: Beer maker Budweiser is a major FIFA World Cup sponsor. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images World football governing body FIFA confirmed on Friday that no alcoholic beer will not be......

France mulls alcohol ban after fan violence escalates at Euro C'ships

France's interior minister called on tough sanctions against England and Russia after violent clashes in Marseille and urged hosting cities to consider a ban on alcohol around match days. "It is......

Iran arrests footballers in raid at party

IMAGE: Iran fans sing the national anthem inside the stadium before the match. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football......

FIFA WC: Muslim fans enjoying their experience

IMAGE: The first FIFA World Cup in a Muslim country makes them happy. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters As noon approached, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim soccer players, fans and officials to......