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Which Cuisines Were Voted World's Top 7?

Which Cuisines Were Voted World's Top 7?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

TasteAtlas, the online international food guide, has announced its cuisine awards for 25/26.

'If You're Chewing Gum, That's Plastic'

'If You're Chewing Gum, That's Plastic'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

'At least 25 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of plastic chewing gum gets dumped.' 'And because the way people spit it out, there's no possible way this plastic can be recycled.'

Step Inside Karan Johar's Home

Step Inside Karan Johar's Home

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Karan Johar opens the doors of his beautiful home in Mumbai and gives us a 'swag se swagat' welcome.

Doesn't Meezaan Look Like A Superhero?

Doesn't Meezaan Look Like A Superhero?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The handsome actor walked for Designer Nivedita Saboo's Wonder Woman inspired collection at the Times Fashion Week in Mumbai.

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Discover some of the winners of 2022 World Press Photo Contest.

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy named successor

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy named successor

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon as an online bookseller nearly three decades ago, will step down as the CEO of the $1.7 trillion global retail giant in the third quarter of 2021 with Andy Jassy being named his successor.

Brazilian stadium may not be ready for 2014 World Cup

Brazilian stadium may not be ready for 2014 World Cup

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

FIFA fired off a warning to the Brazilian city of Manaus on Friday, telling the Amazonian capital it must speed up construction work on its stadium or risk being cut from the 2014 World Cup.

Brazil to meet Argentina in September friendlies

Brazil to meet Argentina in September friendlies

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Brazil will play Argentina in two friendlies next month, one in each country, with teams picked from the domestic leagues, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday.

IN PICS: Femme fatales who protected Gaddafi

IN PICS: Femme fatales who protected Gaddafi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

They were clearly not around when Gaddafi needed them the most on Thursday, but they were indeed a sight to behold in the Arab world: the all-women squad of bodyguards, dressed in blue and armed to the teeth, who surrounded the slain leader.

There is no road to Iquitos, the gatekeeper of the Peruvian Amazon

There is no road to Iquitos, the gatekeeper of the Peruvian Amazon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

But it's a journey of a lifetime.

FIFA changes World Cup kickoff times in hottest venues

FIFA changes World Cup kickoff times in hottest venues

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

World soccer body FIFA has revised kick-off times for seven group matches at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil, including four in the hottest venues.

Has economy de-linked from coronavirus?

Has economy de-linked from coronavirus?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'With the June quarter GDP shrinking by nearly a quarter, there is an even greater economic imperative: Reduction of uncertainty,' observes Neelkanth Mishra.

Sneak peek into Amazon's Spheres: $4 billion 'mini-rainforest' in Seattle

Sneak peek into Amazon's Spheres: $4 billion 'mini-rainforest' in Seattle

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

It's the most anticipated debut of a Seattle building since the first visitors rode elevators to the top of the Space Needle 56 years ago. Welcome to the Seattle Spheres -- Amazon's trio of steel-and-glass buildings crammed with more that 400 different plant species, which will officially open on January 30. Take a tour of the one-of-a-kind-building where the workers of the online retail giant will chill in a rainforest.

Athiya gets nostalgic on dad Suniel Shetty's birthday

Athiya gets nostalgic on dad Suniel Shetty's birthday

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Just who was Fearless Nadia?

Just who was Fearless Nadia?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

One of Fearless Nadia's most famous scenes had her fighting the bad guys on top of a speeding train! She was often showed working out in a gym, which apparently contributed to a fitness craze at the time as well. Getting to know Fearless Nadia.

Review: Hercules works because of The Rock!

Review: Hercules works because of The Rock!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Hercules has its moments, says Paloma Sharma.

20 STUNNING photos of the month: July

20 STUNNING photos of the month: July

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by

'The Friday mafia has made the film business very insecure'

'The Friday mafia has made the film business very insecure'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

'We used to have beautifully crafted, witty and touching duets which taught the genders how to speak and romance each other.' 'Where else would we get the genius of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle from?'

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.