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Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Beer Lovers Beware! Prices set to rise by up to 55% under new Haryana excise policy from THIS date
Beer lovers pay attention! In less than a month, beer prices in Haryana are rising, and in a sharp uptick. Come June 12, beer lovers in Haryana will have to pay a significantly more price if they want to drink the alcoholic beverage. The Haryana new excise policy brings a 55 per cent hike in Indian beer prices, according to a report by The Hindustan Times. For imported beers, the prices are going to rise by 45 per cent, as per the report. Meanwhile, the cost of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Imported Foreign Liquor (IFL) will rise by 15-20 per cent under the new excise policy. Livemint could not independently verify the details of the report. The new Haryana Excise Policy 2025-2027, set to be implemented on June 12, will see the prices of popular beer brands including Kingfisher, Carlsberg, Budweiser, and Hoegaarden rise sharply. Following the implementation of the new Haryana Excise Policy, the price of a 650ml bottle of Kingfisher Ultra will rise from ₹ 90 to ₹ 140. Imported beers such as Corona and Amstel, a pint of which costs ₹ 200, is set to increase to ₹ 290. Meanwhile, a 330 ml bottle of beers like Budweiser and Carlsberg will go up to ₹ 120 from ₹ 75, HT reported quoting officials. For a canned beer of 500 ml, which is currently priced at ₹ 90, the cost will go up by 45 per cent to ₹ 130. For alcohols like Absolut Vodka, the prices will increase from ₹ 1,200 for a 750ml bottle to ₹ 1,500. Meanwhile, a bottle of Glenlivet will jump from ₹ 3,200 to ₹ 3,800. Gurugram (West) deputy excise and taxation commissioner confirmed the development to Hindustan Times. 'Yes, there will be a 55 per cent hike on Indian beers and 45 per cent on imported ones. This is primarily to bring parity with neighbouring states and to promote Indian-made beer and liquor over imported alternatives,' the official was quoted as saying by the newspaper. He said that the excise department will focus on optimising revenue earned through alcohol sales. 'The excise department is also focusing on optimising revenue through fair pricing while reducing the consumption of foreign-labelled liquor,' Dudi said. 'With the increased license fee, it will be easier to achieve the targets,' he added.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Sanjay Manjrekar expresses displeasure over Sarfaraz Khan being excluded from India's squad for England series
The Indian squad for the anticipated England test series has been announced, and the choices of the selectors have created quite the stir among fans and critics alike. The exclusion of in-form players like Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan has raised questions around the selection process led by the current chairman of the BCCI selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, and head coach, Gautam Gambhir. Previously, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the longest format of the sport, raising eyebrows in the cricketing stratosphere. Rohit Sharma's retirement meant a new captain would be selected, and 25-year-old Shubman Gill turned out to be the successor amidst a pool of Test format veterans like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. This initiated the start of a new era in the Indian Test cricket team.. Sanjay Manjrekar weighed in on the Sarfaraz's exclusion at a time when a new era is set to begin in Tests for India 'I see a tendency in this management to pre-empt performances', says cricket analyst Sanjay Manjrekar Former cricketer and popular cricket analyst, Sanjay Manjrekar, criticised the Indian cricket team management over the exclusion of in-form players. He felt that the absence of leaders like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has made the management 'pre-empt performances of individuals while making selections'. Middle order batsman Sarfaraz Khan has lost 10 kg before England tour. "Under Gautam Gambhir's stewardship and with Rohit not there anymore, I see a tendency in this management to pre-empt performances of individuals while making selections," Sanjay Manjrekar told The Hindustan Times. He further added, "As in, the dominating thought here is to apply their own view of the likely success and failure of players depending on conditions and opposition,". There were also questions over Karun Nair's selection instead of Sarfaraz Khan. Manjrekar added, 'It's about someone important in the leadership group thinking Sarfaraz will not get runs in England and Australia, and Karun Nair will." Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan had played in six Test matches for India. The 27-year-old has scored 371 runs averaging at 37.10 runs per innings. He has three fifties and one century under his name. Karun Nair has also played six Test matches, and scored 374 runs in total. Most of his runs came from a single match, where the 33-year-old batter scored 303 runs against England at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai back in 2016. Apart from that, he had struggled to put runs on the board, having no fifties under his name in the rest of the matches. Fans express disappointment over Shreyas Iyer's exclusion Similarly, fans shared their disappointment over the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer, who had been consistently putting in good performances for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He is one of the highest scorers of the tournament, having 514 runs under his name. He has scored five fifties in 14 IPL matches, averaging at 51.40. In Tests, he has played in 14 matches, scoring 814 runs. He has averaged at 36.86 runs per innings, with one century and five fifties under his name. The Punjab Kings' captain has been explosive in IPL 2025 and a reliable player in Test format, raising questions regarding his exclusion from the India-England Test series. Sai Sudarshan selected based on IPL Karun Nair selected based on Domestic:- Shreyas Iyer performed in both but Dropped by The BCCI, Ajit Agarkar & Gautam Gambhir?? Indian cricket fans shared their thoughts all over social media on how the BCCI selection committee and Gautam Gambhir have made questionable decisions. One fan posted on X, 'Successful IPL captain, great stats across international formats, as well as domestic.', in regards to the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from the Indian squad. Does Shreyas deserve to be in the test team??Successful IPL captain, great stats across international formats, as well as domestic. 🔥#IPL #ShreyasIyer #PBKS Shreyas Iyer delivers in Ranji. Stays fit. Shows hunger. Still, no place in the Test performance isn't enough, what more does a player need to do?Is it really about form, or is the politics playing its dirty game again?Gautam Gambhir's growing influence as… With criticisms showering upon the squad selection process, it will be intriguing to see if the Shubman Gill-led Indian team manages to win the Test series against England.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Called Out Over India Squad For England Tests: "With Rohit Sharma..."
India's squad for the five-match Test series against England saw the return of several players who have done well in domestic cricket, headlined by the likes of Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur. However, former India cricketer and renowned cricket expert Sanjay Manjrekar has raised an eyebrow at the process of selection for the Test squad. Taking the example of Sarfaraz Khan, who was left out of the England tour squad after not being given a match in Australia, Manjrekar criticised the selection, particularly raising a finger at the method of head coach Gautam Gambhir. "Under Gautam Gambhir's stewardship and with Rohit not there anymore, I see a tendency in this management to pre-empt performances of individuals while making selections," Manjrekar wrote, in his column for The Hindustan Times. "As in, the dominating thought here is to apply their own view of the likely success and failure of players depending on conditions and opposition," Manjrekar added. Manjrekar raised the case of Sarfaraz, stating that he had perhaps been dropped harshly from the scheme of things. "Take the example of Sarfraz Khan. Three fifties and a 150 at home in four Tests and failures in only four innings after that and Sarfaraz does not get a single game in Australia," Manjrekar said. "For the England tour too, he has been left out despite his performances in recent times outweighing Karun Nair's completely. So, this non-selection is not about performance, it's about someone important in the leadership group thinking Sarfaraz will not get runs in England and Australia, and Karun Nair will." Sarfaraz Khan had lost 10 kg through a strict diet plan ahead of the Test series against England, according to a report by India Today. Sarfaraz, who made his debut for India back in 2024, has not played a single overseas Test match. The batter has been picked in the India A squad for the two matches against England Lions and the report claimed that he was getting ready to make the most of his opportunity. Sarfaraz reportedly is on a strict diet of boiled vegetables and chicken to improve his fitness. India A are scheduled to play two games against England Lions (May 30-June 2 in Canterbury and June 6-9 in Northampton) and one intra-squad match against the senior India Test squad (June 13-16 in Beckenham). Nair, who scored a triple hundred against England in Chennai in December 2016, scored 863 runs at an average of 53.93 in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy winning 2024/25 season and became the fourth-highest run-getter of the tournament.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'Sarfaraz Khan's performances outweigh Karun Nair's. But someone thought...': Agarkar, Gambhir called out by Manjrekar
India's 18-member Test squad for England, which was announced on Saturday, was pretty much on expected lines. Shubman Gill was captain, Karun Nair made his much-awaited comeback to the Indian team after eight years, Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh earned their maiden Test call-ups, while the injured Mohammed Shami was ruled out. However, the one name that polarised opinions was Sarfaraz Khan. The 27-year-old Mumbai batter, who hasn't done too badly in the chances he got while playing for India, was dropped from the squad. Despite scores of 69 and 56 against England and a fantastic knock of 150 against New Zealand, albeit in a losing cause, Sarfaraz was shown the door despite being part of India's squad in Australia. Reacting to Sarfaraz's omission, former India batter-turned-broadcaster Sanjay Manjrekar called out the squad that was picked by the BCCI chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Manjrekar feels the current leadership group, unlike the Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri and the Rahul Dravid-Rohit Sharma era, would pick players based on their own instincts rather than performances, something Sarfaraz has been a victim of. "Under Gambhir's stewardship and with Rohit not there anymore, I see a tendency in this management to pre-empt performances of individuals while making selections. As in, the dominating thought here is to apply their own view of the likely success and failure of players depending on conditions and opposition," Manjrekar said in his column for The Hindustan Times. "Take the example of Sarfraz Khan. Three fifties and a 150 at home in four Tests and failures in only four innings after that and Sarfaraz does not get a single game in Australia. For the England tour too, he has been left out despite his performances in recent times outweighing Karun Nair's completely. So, this non-selection is not about performance, it's about someone important in the leadership group thinking Sarfaraz will not get runs in England and Australia, and Karun Nair will." Manjrekar's take on Nair vs. Sarfaraz comparison is debatable though. Nair has been in red-hot form, scoring runs in every tournament he's played in. Nair pummelled 863 runs in nine matches for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy, was the highest run-getter in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, amassing 779 more. Even this year, where he played his first IPL match in three years, Nair smashed 89 for Delhi Capitals. Sarfaraz Khan last played in November, featuring in a warm-up match for India. Since then, he has focused on fitness, shedding 10 kilos, but despite his efforts, he faced a setback when omitted from India's squad for the five-Test series in England.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Retro OTT release: When and where to watch Suriya's ₹97 crore hit on streaming
Retro OTT release: Netflix on Monday announced that the film starring Suriya in the lead role will stream on its OTT platform. Taking to Instagram, Netflix also revealed the date from which the film will stream for the audience. (Also Read | Retro movie review: Suriya shines like the sun again but Karthik Subbaraj's film is an uneven ride) The film will be available for streaming on Netflix from May 31. Sharing a poster of Retro featuring Suriya, Netflix wrote, "A sacred spear. A secret identity. A saga for the ages. (Fire emoji). Watch Retro, out 31 May, on Netflix in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam." Reacting to the post, a fan wrote, "One of the best movie of 2025." A person said, "Average movie." A comment read, "Masterpiece the film is, and an absolute GOLDEN GEM the album by @musicsanthosh sir is." An Instgaram user said, "It's worth watch guys." Another fan commented, "Retro Super Hit Blockbuster All Time." A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) The Hindustan Times review of the film read, "Suriya has outdone himself in this film, as he does in all his films. Whether it is the action or the comedy, the Kollywood star excels, and the scenes between him and Pooja are very sincere and authentic. For Pooja Hegde, the role of Rukku is one of the best in her career, and she has really aced it. The emotional moments are real, and one can empathise with her. Malayalam actor Joju George displays his talent once again in the role of Thilakan, while the actor who essays Michael has done a fine job too. Prakash Raj appears in a cameo, as does music director Santosh Narayan." As per Retro earned ₹60.26 crore nett in India, whereas the gross collection is ₹ 70.97 crore. The film minted ₹96.97 crore gross worldwide. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the film also stars Pooja Hegde in the lead role along with Suryia. Retro is one of the highest-grossing films of Suriya's career. Apart from the lead actors, the film also stars Jayaram, Joju George, Karunakaran, Nassar, and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. Shriya Saran made a special cameo in the movie. Retro marks the collaboration of Karthik and Suriya for the first time.
