Forget whiskey and vodka: Soju is among the world’s bestselling spirits-and there’s more behind it than K-Pop

Soju is the bestselling alcoholic drink by volume (Canva) Although it seems hard to believe but the best-selling spirit brand in the world by volume is not whisky, rum, or vodka, but Jinro Soju. Soju has evolved from a traditional Korean drink into one that now feels at home in restaurants, bars, and dinner tables…

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Questions set, demographic panel to seek info from states | India News

NEW DELHI: Hitting the ground running, the high-level committee tasked with studying demographic changes in the country – in just about a month of its formation – has finalised a detailed questionnaire to seek relevant information from states and UTs.The Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar-led committee – the mandate of which includes studying changes triggered…

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James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison over $100 million New Jersey deli stock fraud

James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison over $100 million New Jersey deli stock fraud (Photo: Dan Mangan | CNBC) James Patten, the former stockbroker behind the infamous stock manipulation scheme that turned a small, money-losing New Jersey deli into a company valued at nearly $100 million, has been sentenced to 21 months in…

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Madness in Mullanpur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 97 was not power-hitting alone, it was calculated assault | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrives to open during the Indian Premier League 2026 Eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: A few days ago, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins admitted to TimesofIndia.com that he could do nothing but go “wow” after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tore into him during the IPL 2026 league stage.Fast forward to the…

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Spain Heatwave Deaths: Heatwave linked to over 1,000 deaths as Spain records hottest first half of year

The Spanish national weather agency, Aemet, said the January-June period this year was the warmest first semester on record More than 1,000 deaths in Spain have been linked to the recent heatwave that scorched Europe, as the country recorded its hottest first six months since records began, officials said on Wednesday.At least 1,028 people died…

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J&K pacer Auqib Nabi replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India Test squad for Sri Lanka series | Cricket News

Auqib Nabi (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi earned his maiden call-up to the Indian team after senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. TimesofIndia.com had earlier reported that the J & K pacer was the frontrunner to replace the…

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Jannik Sinner’s fitness under spotlight ahead of Wimbledon title defence | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner of Italy returns (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Times of India at Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner arrived at Wimbledon having left little to chance.After his dramatic collapse in the second-round of the French Open, where he stood on the threshold of victory before melting in the heat, the 24-year-old underwent a battery of tests to…

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China Missile Test: US, allies rattled after China’s missile test in Pacific – why the launch has set off alarm bells

A long-range ballistic missile bursts out of the sea during a test launched from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific (Picture credit: AP) China’s test-firing of a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific has triggered sharp reactions from the United States and several Indo-Pacific nations, with Washington accusing Beijing…

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‘It couldn’t have waited till Monday?’: Woman claims husband was fired during Hawaii vacation |

A family holiday, months of planning and a much-needed break from work. For one couple, all of that changed in a matter of minutes. A woman has gone viral after claiming that her husband lost his job during their Hawaii vacation, turning what was supposed to be a relaxing getaway into a difficult day. The…

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‘Will monitor throughout the year’: SC assures ‘institutionalisation’ of NEET reforms | India News

CJP supporters raise slogans during a protest demanding the Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation NEET irregularities. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday directed the central government to file a detailed affidavits on the “progress made in the implementaion” of reforms meant to address NEET-UG paper leak. The court said that it will “closely monitor” the…

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