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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
From reduction in heart-related diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes to, recently, improving “intestinal microbiota” and “gut health,” beer is said to have several benefits. But there is a twist.
Recently, an Instagram post by @viceindia, which has more than 652K followers, claimed in bold capitals, “Science: One Beer a Day is Actually Good for Your Health.” The post had millions of interactions and close to 22K likes. It seems everyone on the internet becomes extra elated when a health advisory features the positive effects of alcohol. It is a psychology worth understanding—that when allowed to indulge in what is stigmatized because of known harms, people seem to lose all critical thinking and morality en masse. But the @viceindia post had fine print in the description (and a lot more …
Once India’s craft beer breakout star, Bira collapsed under unchecked ambition, runaway costs and a founder who just could not slow down.
A management shakeup may be in the works at the beleaguered beer brand, as investors and lenders want to remove founder Ankur Jain and his family from the board.
In another blow, founder Ankur Jain stands to lose further control over his troubled beer brand.
