Celebrations and drinking go hand-in-hand on many occasions and manufacture of alcoholic beverages is a millions-worth industry. Our ancestors loved to drink too.

Archaeologists unearth 'world's oldest' beer brewery in Egypt

Sreyline Bacha reaches for a beer glass while holding a yoga pose during a recent class in Phnom Penh, wobbling a little to maintain her balance. It's the 25-year-old's first week back in the office since Cambodia's latest virus lockdown ended, and she said she's happy to be combining drinks with downward dogs at a brewery that is close to work.

Drinks and downward dog: Cambodian beer yoga class helps ease virus stress

Belgium has declared beer and chocolates as essential items. This comes after Belgians were told to eat fries twice a week. The Wuhan virus pandemic has indeed changed our platter. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Pandemic and our plates

The Belgium government has categorised chocolate and beer as an essential item as certain shops were allowed to remain open during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Chocolate and Beer declared 'essential items' during Belgium's lockdown

Barcelona star Lionel Messi recently broke Pele's longtime record of goals for one club on Tuesday. Barca playmaker scored 644th goal for Barcelona surpassing Pele's 643 for Santos.

'Kings aren’t made overnight': Lionel Messi to gift Budweiser to every goalkeeper he scored against

The German city of Munich will limit its sale of alcohol and ban late-night public consumption if the cases of coronavirus reach a certain threshold, authorities announced Tuesday.

German city Munich could limit sale of alcohol if coronavirus cases rise

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), an apex body of the alcoholic beverage industry, has urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to allow liquor trade in the state in a "controlled and responsible manner".

Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies urges Nitish to permit liquor trade in Bihar

The Ascension Day public holiday in Germany is better known for also being Father's Day and the tradition of men pals getting together to go walkabout and drink beer. This year coronavirus has put a stop to this as well and many of the usual festivities have been cancelled or significantly downsized.

Germans make a splash on Father's Day in spite of coronavirus

Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus, a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut.

Virtual drinking parties in the times of COVID-19 in Japan

Tea, beer, garlic: how world copes with lockdown

From beer to pens, here's why South Koreans boycott Japanese brands

If you crave a pint (or two) at the end of a hard day, brace yourself: climate change is poised to make your favourite lager, ale or IPA more scarce and pricey. On current trends, a crescendo of heatwaves and droughts will periodically cause sharp declines in barley yields, a crucial ingredient in most beer, according to a study published Monday.

An effect of climate change: Less beer

The Google in its annual developer conference announces upcoming products or plans and also reviews progress that the tech giant has made since the last event

Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologises for flawed beer, burger emoji, displays new versions

Heineken Light's latest commercial sparked an outcry after which the company announced the withdrawal of its advertisement on Tuesday

Heineken pulls down beer commercial over complains of racism

The two brewers have discussed a share-swap as part of the transaction, the source said

China Resources Beer in talks to acquire Heineken's China business: Reports

The company along with researchers are sending barley seeds to International Space Station for studying their existence in space, reproduction and more

Budweiser to become first beer on Mars, soon!

The companies agreed to unload beer assets and preserve competition from independent craft brewers

AB InBev, SABMiller deal wins US approval, adds craft beer protections

AB InBev's buyout of SABMiller to counter falling beer demand in big markets by establishing presence in Africa where sales are on the rise

South Africa approves takeover of SABMiller by top brewer AB InBev

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