Search Results for: alcohol addiction

Bihar court hands death sentence to 9 accused in poisonous liquor case [details]

Additional District and Sessions Judge Luv Kush Kumar of Gopalganj district court in Bihar sentenced death penalty to nine persons and life imprisonment to four women in poisonous liquor case on Friday.

Mar 6, 2021

Fact-check: Can you drink alcohol after taking COVID-19 vaccine [truth here]

There are reports claiming that one must avoid drinking alcohol after taking COVID-19 vaccine. Here's the truth behind it.

Mar 5, 2021

Woman leaves message "Don't miss me" before death, family alleges torture by in-laws

In a posh locality last month, Rashika Agarwal, a 25-year-old woman in Kolkata, fell to her death at her in-laws' place. Now her family has alleged that she was tortured by her husband and others, leading to her death. They have further alleged that the in-laws had taken Rs 7 crore dowry.

Mar 5, 2021

Divorce From Jennifer Garner Helped Him Become a Better Actor, Says Ben Affleck

The Batman actor had this to say about his daredevil co-star, turned wife Jennifer Garner.

Feb 26, 2021

Sridevi death: Ridiculous conspiracy theories, media misreporting and more (Read)

Sridevi death: Taking a look at the ridiculous conspiracy theories, media misreporting and circus that followed the unfortunate accident

Feb 24, 2021

The opioid epidemic: About 142 Americans die everyday

Drug overdose killed 84,000 Americans in one year; opioid epidemic only getting worse

Opioid overdose deaths have reached epidemic proportions and exceeded all other drug-related drugs or even traffic-related fatalities. Drug overdose of all kinds killed nearly 84,000 people in the US from August 2019 to July 2020.

Feb 22, 2021

World No Tobacco Day, cigarette, smoking, health,

Curb tobacco sale near schools, demand Karnataka children | Details

The Consortium for Tobacco Free Karnataka (CFTFK) has demanded the Karnataka government to expedite the process to introduce a vendor licensing system to sell tobacco products in the state.

Feb 18, 2021

Game of Thrones actors Rose Leslie, Kit Harington welcome baby boy

It's a boy: GOT actors Rose Leslie, Kit Harington welcome their first child

Game of Thrones actors Kit Harington, Rose Leslie welcome baby boy. Kit Harington's publicist confirmed the birth of a boy on Tuesday, saying the actor and wife Rose Leslie are "very very happy."

Feb 17, 2021

Ranvir Shorey talks about fallout with Bhatts: They started lying about me in public

Ranvir Shorey talks about break-up with Pooja Bhatt and fallout with Bhatts. Read on.

Feb 12, 2021

Anguished cry for justice; Mumbai cop who lost 2 sons in hit-and-run threatens to quit force

Head constable Anil Gamre's two sons were hit by a Mercedes allegedly driven by Rohan Sunil Abbott, the son of a well-known hotelier from Navi Mumbai.

Feb 9, 2021

Somy Ali about ex-flame Salman Khan: I haven't spoken to him in many years, that's the best way to go

Somy Ali opens up about ex-flame Salman Khan, her organisation that works for victims of domestic violence and more.

Feb 8, 2021

Master box office collection: Vijay-starrer gives new lease of life to theatrical business

Vijay and Malavika Mohanan's Master is completing its 25-day run in theatres on Saturday. The movie has done well at the box office.

Feb 6, 2021

No more hookah parlours in Bengaluru; Bommai contemplating state-wide ban [details]

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai added that in order to make the ban successful, there has to be cooperation between the state government and urban local bodies like the BBMP as they are the licensing authority.

Feb 3, 2021

What is costlier, what is cheaper; see Budget 2021 impact on day-to-day life [full list]

As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2021 to revive India's economy, here's a look at all the goods that got costlier or cheaper as a result.

Feb 1, 2021

Foreign liquor consumers will contribute to India's infrastructure push [here's how]

New Agri Infra Development Cess of 100 percent has been imposed on alcoholic beverages, creating a sense of panic among consumers. Here's what it means.