Newlywed Karnataka man dies after gulping five liquor bottles in ₹10,000 bet
Kolar: A 21-year-old man lost his life in a tragic incident in Poojarahalli village, Mulbagal taluk of Kolar district, after succumbing to the effects of binge drinking during a reckless bet. Karthik, a new father whose child was born just eight days prior, boasted to a group of friends that he could consume five full bottles of undiluted liquor.
According to reports, one of the friends of Venkata Reddy, offered Karthik ₹10,000 if he could complete the dangerous stunt. Accepting the challenge, Karthik proceeded to drink the liquor, subsequently falling ill. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Mulbagal, Kolar district, but unfortunately passed away during treatment.
This unfortunate incident occurred just a year after Karthik's marriage. The Nangali police have registered a case against six individuals, including Venkata Reddy and Subramani, who have also been arrested in connection with the incident.
Health experts and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have consistently warned against the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption. A study indicates that binge drinking is responsible for a significant number of deaths annually in the US. The WHO has also stated that there is no "safe" level of alcohol consumption, as any amount can potentially be harmful.
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PM Modi holds talks with French President Macron in Mumbai
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron to boost ties in key sectors such as trade, defence, energy and critical technologies.
Macron landed in Mumbai early this morning on a three-day visit to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and meet PM Modi.
After the talks with Modi, Macron will attend a ceremony to launch the India-France Year of Innovation.
His visit comes days after India cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework with France.
It has been billed as one of the world's biggest military procurement programmes in recent years.
It is learnt that shoring up defence cooperation and enhancing bilateral engagement in the critical technology sector are priority areas to take forward the ties.
"Welcome to India! India looks forward to your visit and to advancing our bilateral ties to new heights. I am confident that our discussions will further strengthen cooperation across sectors and contribute to global progress," Modi said on social media earlier in the day in response to a post by Macron.
