UP: Humiliated for drinking alcohol; father ends life hours before daughter's marriage
His son Ankur informed, "He returned home in a drunken state on Saturday and started abusing his relatives who had reached the house to attend the marriage. His behaviour seemed insulting to some of them and he was given a dressing down. Probably hurt over the incident, he took the extreme step."
Nov 28, 2022, 11:41 AM IST
No safe level of drinking alcohol: Lancet study
"The health risks associated with alcohol are massive, our findings are consistent with other recent research, which found clear and convincing correlations between drinking and premature death, cancer, and cardiovascular problems," said Emmanuela Gakidou.
Aug 27, 2018, 14:22 PM IST
Assam's country liquor gets branded, to be flavoured
To prevent adulteration and revenue leakage, the Assam government has decided that country liquor would be grain-based, undergo chemical tests and be branded, making it mandatory for the bottles to sport a hologram as in the case of IMFL.
Aug 17, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Alcohol, drug problems leads to suicide rise in elders
The study finds highest suicide risks are among those, who misuse prescription sedative medicines, such as tranquilizers.
Mar 18, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
How much you drink may depend on fellow drinkers
Researchers have historically worked under the assumption that those who drink most alcohol incorrectly "imagine" everyone else also drinks to excess.
Sep 14, 2016, 08:27 AM IST
Six ways alcohol affects your health!
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to fatty liver, hepatitis and 'scarring' of the liver.
Aug 02, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
