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Researchers used genetically-engineered human cells and cells from patients bearing a faulty copy of the breast cancer gene BRCA2 to identify how exposure to aldehydes could promote cancer.

Common chemicals in alcohol, shampoos may up cancer risk

Aldehyde, a chemical found in furniture, cosmetics, shampoos and alcohol, could cause cancer, found a study by an Indian-origin scientist.

06 Jun 2017 12:38 AM

A smashed car sits on the corner of Broadway and 45th Street in New York's Times Square after driving through a crowd of pedestrians. (Photo: AP)

US: Car plows into Times Square crowd; 1 dead, about 20 hurt

Times Square also has a heavy police presence at all hours of the day and night.

18 May 2017 10:20 PM

Johnson, whose wife is of Sikh origin, was forced to apologise for raising the issue of high tariffs on Scotch whisky imports into India. (Photo: AP)

British-Sikh woman rebukes UK minister for promoting whisky trade deal with India

The woman said that alcohol was already causing a lot of problems in India and promoting the deal was wrong.

17 May 2017 9:09 PM

All the previous studies have warned of a danger when it comes to mixing energy drinks and alcohol (Photo: AFP)

Energy drinks added to alcohol make people feel more drunk

Emphasising the content of an energy drink in the cocktail decreased the participants' intentions to drink drive.

16 May 2017 12:17 PM

Harmeet and his cousin Parvinder Singh, founders of Turban Tales.

Catering with the tide

From a small eatery in Sion to a brand-new small plates bar in Powai, the Mini Punjab group has come a long way.

13 May 2017 12:10 AM

The state collected Rs 759 crore in April 2017, while in April 2016, revenue from the sale of liqour was Rs 680 crore.

Booze revenue up by 11 per cent despite Supreme Court ban

Officials from the excise department confirmed the rise in revenue but failed to ascertain the cause.

06 May 2017 3:38 AM

Preliminary probe reveals that the driver allegedly dragged two of the four men under his father’s i20 car.

Pavement dweller crushed to death by DPS student

A medical examination was conducted on Chugh to find out whether he was driving under the influence of alcohol.

21 Apr 2017 1:22 AM

The food we eat is what we are — it develops our body, organs, brain and thought process.

Wellness diet

Eating right is the most spiritual thing you can do with your temple — your body.

13 Apr 2017 12:46 AM

Income from liquor sale has been registering a compound annual growth rate of 20 per cent in the last five years.

Liquor revenue dip worries Vasundhara Raje govt

Rajasthan excise department doles out special sops to boost sales.

08 Apr 2017 12:44 AM

If you thought that alcohol was only made for being a beverage at your dining table, the confectionery and food industries have some news for you.

Sip your drink and eat it too

Taste can be improved when alcohol is added in two important ways — by evaporation, and by molecular bonding.

07 Apr 2017 1:23 AM

Anti-narcotics and Military Police officers prepare for the incineration of more than 200 kilos of cocaine seized in El Salvador. (Photo: AFP)

How Iceland’s teens cleaned up their act

It is a stunning turnaround for a country that discovered rising worrying trends among its youth in the early 1990s, peaking in 1997.

04 Apr 2017 2:03 AM

The couple had split in 2015 reportedly because of Affleck’s alcohol and gambling habits.

Affleck focussed on being sober

The Justice League actor is working on beating his addictions so he can be a good father.

01 Apr 2017 1:54 AM

(Left) MoS finance Deepak Kesarkar, (right) Sudhir Mungantiwar.

Budget 2017: Alcohol, lottery to cost more

On the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the government claimed that it is ready for the implementation of GST.

19 Mar 2017 2:05 AM

A video grab shows police personnel at a police staion in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, dancing on March 14.

Bhopal: Video catches accidental killing of cop on Holi

Madhya Pradesh police initially said the head constable had shot himself accidentally during Holi celebrations.

17 Mar 2017 2:13 AM

The study states that while heavy drinkers risked gaining weight, “light to moderate alcohol intake is not associated with weight gain or changes in waist circumference. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol doesn’t cause weight gain, after all!

If the latest study is to be believed, you do not need to give up on your favourite choice of tipple after all.

17 Mar 2017 12:21 AM

It is also falsely believed that this hallucinogenic property of the drink is what caused it to be banned in most countries in the West.

The green lady decoded

Is absinthe as notorious as it is made out to be? Our mixologist takes some time out to dispel a few myths about the drink.

03 Mar 2017 12:20 AM

Academically gifted students proved nearly twice as likely to use cannabis persistently than their peers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smart students are more into smoking and drinking than others

They want to experiment but are cautious of the problems that can occur for breaking the law

25 Feb 2017 1:08 PM

The Japanese sake not only has a rich history, but is also a versatile drink that has evolved over time.

Konichiwa, sake!

Sake has a delicate unadulterated flavour and is best consumed as is.

17 Feb 2017 12:34 AM

For many women it's a sex tonic (Photo: Pixabay)

More women feel the need for alcohol before having sex

There has been a higher rise in binge drinking among women as compared to men.

06 Feb 2017 3:27 PM

Anthropologists reveal that drinking beer was the norm in 4,000 BC, since there are records of beer being traded.

Uncorking the past

Much before craft beer came into the picture, alcohol was consumed as beer in ancient Sumeria.

03 Feb 2017 1:38 AM

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