On the face of it, cutting back on the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders may seem a big blow to the family budget.

Home makers are, however, appealing to their men folk to cut down a bit on

The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) called on Tuesday for celebrating Onam in a simple way without liquor.

In a statement wishing a happy and peaceful Onam to all Malayalis, the KCBC said tha

Two Plus-2 students of a government higher secondary school in Salem, Tamil Nadu who were caught drinking alcohol in the school toilet on Thursday, have been asked to leave.

Two other students who

Over 150 women were among 4,547 people who died last year in the country due to consumption of alcohol, according to government data.

Maharashtra topped the list of deaths, detailed in the Accidenta

The Hyderabad police raided Tonic N Club pub at Banjara Hills early on Sunday morning and took 81 people into custody for partying beyond the time limit and consuming liquor. Most of the people at the

Kerala remains in ‘high spirits,’ topping the states and accounting for 16 per cent of the liquor consumption in the country, closely followed by Punjab at 14 per cent.

A study by the trade body Asso

Beer guzzlers will now have to cough up a little more to purchase their ‘priced’ goodies as the state-owned Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) Ltd has decided to increase the retail price

Thirsty Chennaiites have become easy prey this summer for some Tasmac employees who are making a killing out of selling chilled beer for a lot more than its worth.

The operation is simple : They dow

Partygoers on Amsterdam rooftops will soon be allowed to drink beer standing up.

A municipal ban on the 'practice' will soon be repealed according to reports but it's still not clear when 'standing

Alcoholism of husbands has been a reason behind domestic violence and the need for separation. However, recently a husband filed a petition seeking separation from his alcoholic wife.

Alcoholism is