Guests at a wedding in Puducherry were astonished to find a bottle of alcohol in their customary wedding return gift bags. While the majority of the attendees in the social media video were pleased to receive their fair share of free drinks, some of them were shell shocked.

Bizarre! Indian couple gives alcohol bottles as wedding return gift, guests shocked

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be facing a sleep disorder while his alcohol and nicotine dependency might be worsening, reported Bloomberg citing South Korea's spy agency National Intelligence Service (NIS).

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may have 'insomnia, alcohol dependency': South Korea's spy agency

The Indian state of Haryana has made changes under its 2023-24 excise policy. It now allows employees to consume low content alcohol drinks inside large corporate offices.

Indian state allows liquor at workplace

Can a chip help you fight alcohol addiction? A man addicted to alcohol is now the first person in China who got this chip inserted in his body. The chip was surgically implanted in a five-minute-long procedure. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Using technology to fight alcohol addiction

Only five-minutes - that's how much it is going to take to overcome alcohol addiction. A man in China is showing hope from a pilot project, 36-year-old, Liu has been addicted to alcohol for the last 15 years. Watch the video to know more about it.

A 'five-minute' fix to alcohol addiction: A surgical chip to keep you away from alcohol | WION

A 2-year-old Labrador in the UK has become the first canine to be treated for alcohol addiction. Molly Gambhir gets you his story.

Gravitas: How a 2-year-old Labrador got addicted to alcohol

Renowned painter Pablo Picasso once called the smell of opium smoke "the most intelligent smell in the world". Rap artist Snoop Dogg is well known for his love for weed or marijuana and referring to his favourite vice has even reportedly said, "the more medicated, the more dedicated".

Do drugs, alcohol make us more creative? Study answers the age-old question

Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently instructed county administrations in the Mt. Kenya region to issue licences for just one bar and one restaurant each town.

Kenya to solve its alcohol problem with 'one bar per town' plan

A day after the Iraqi customs department issued orders to enforce the alcohol sale and import ban, Christian politicians have coalesced to overturn the legislation.

Christian politicians protest alcohol ban in Iraq, call the legislation 'undemocratic'

Iraq's customs department on Saturday (March 4) gave orders to start enforcement of alcohol import ban. A law in this regard was passed last month. There were divisions over it.

Iraq customs gives orders to ban alcohol import

Iraq's customs agency received orders on Saturday to begin implementing a prohibition on the entry of alcohol, despite disagreements over the legislation. Nonetheless, the specialty retail outlets that dominate alcohol sales in the virtual absence of bars or restaurants with permits continued to operate, at least in Baghdad, according to AFP.

Iraq govt directs customs agency to start enforcing ban on import of alcohol

For the longest time, alcohol has been a player in getting people together, a silent cupid many would call it but this cupid is taking a backseat in today's dating scenario. It's been noticed that an increasing number of people going on dates are preferring to without this liquid courage support called as 'Dry Dating'.

What is the 'Dry Dating' trend? Is it here to stay?

Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully refuse further serving of alcohol if needed.

Air India amends existing in-flight liquor policy after Pee-gate scandal

How much should one drink? Well, teetotaller will say that alcohol is bad, doctors too agree that it is bad for health but those who like a drink or two after a hard day at work will not agree. Zero-alcohol has been touted as the only risk-free approach as per the recommendations by the Canadian Centre on Substance.

How much alcohol is too much alcohol? Canada says two drinks a day!

Canada has updated its alcohol consumption guidance for the year 2023 and according to the new guidelines, it should be Dry January in the country as it is the only risk-free approach.

Two drinks per week, dry January: Canada's new recommendation for alcohol consumption

The World Health Organisation has stated that no amount of alcohol is safe for consumption. The WHO statement in The Lancet Public Health journal further added that alcohol causes seven types of cancer.

No amount of alcohol intake ‘safe’, even low consumption has risk of cancer, warns WHO

The World Health Organisation has warned that alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive and dependence-producing substance that is casually linked to 7 types of cancer, including oesophagus, liver, colorectal and breast cancers. Watch this to know more.

No amount of alcohol is safe to drink

As people walk into the new year with a renewed zeal to follow a healthier lifestyle, they make pledges specifically for the first month of the year. One such trend is "dry January" in which people stay away from alcohol for the first month of the year. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Is it a 'dry January for you?

Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats for permits to buy alcoholic drinks as the emirate tries to attract more foreign workers and visitors.

WION Fineprint: Dubai scraps 30% tax on alcohol

More than 80 people died on Saturday after consuming poisonous alcohol in India’s eastern state of Bihar. The sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar in April 2016.

Over 80 people die after consuming toxic alcohol in India’s Bihar

A recent study at the National Cancer Institute in the US has revealed that all types of alcoholic beverages, including wine, increase cancer risk. To date, seven cancer types have been linked to alcohol consumption, including cancers of the breast, mouth and colon.

All alcohol beverages increase cancer risk, study confirms

It is a popular conception that alcoholic drinks are extremely popular among the youth in any country, but Japan seems to be slowly changing the trend. In the past few years, the popularity of low and non-alcoholic drinks has surged massively in the country with the percentage of Japanese people in the age group of 21-30 years who drink has gone down to 7.

Japan moves towards low- and non-alcoholic drinks amidst massive demand

New study has revealed lasting impact of alcohol and suggested very first drink can alter our brains forever. As per study, one sip of alcohol can cause permanent cellular changes.

New study suggests very first drink can alter our brains forever

Japan is urging its young people to drink more to boost the country's economy. Molly Gambhir tells you all about Japan's nationwide competition to boost alcohol consumption.

WION Fineprint: Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol

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