Danny Boyle, the director of the film Slumdog Millionaire, which is set in Mumbai, paid homage to the Indian city after his film bagged top honour at the British Independent Film Awards.
When you smell, see or even imagine that you are going to eat food, a signal is sent to your brain's salivary centre.
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha is actually nursing a career-threatening shoulder problem caused by a 'bungled' rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, a top BCCI official claimed.
The FIFA World Cup at Russia saw a variety of celebrations -- from the weird to some fancy dance moves -- Rediff.com has got it all covered here...
An irate Marlon Samuels trained his guns at Shane Warne as he dedicated his match-winning knock to the Australian spin legend, whose comments spurred him to do well.
Know how 18-year-olds in Australia celebrate when they complete their schooling?
How weird can you get with your New Year resolutions? Here are some of the weirdest New Year resolutions from across the world.
Former world number one Annika Sorenstam plans to sign off from the women's tour in style at the Dubai Ladies Masters starting on Thursday after spending time at a yoga retreat on her first visit to India. The 38-year-old Swede, who has won 72 LPGA tournaments including 10 majors, will retire after the Masters to get married, start a family and pursue her business interests.
The weird and wonderful world of body art is on display in Austria.
Joe Biden, who's been in politics for 36 years, had a net worth of less then $150,000 (about 66 lakhs). On hearing this my driver said, well an Indian politician would have made at least Rs 1000 crores in that time.
Actor Rahul Bagga reveals why it was a daunting task to be Salman's diction coach for Sultan.
Tampons are specially designed to softly go into the vagina without breaking the hymen, explains Gauri Singhal.
The meeting between United States President Barack Obama and Russia's Vladimir Putin was, by their own high standards, weird.
Readers Gaurav Misra and Punna Reddy sent us these pictures from London.
'I don't like watching myself. I find my voice very irritating,' Disha Patani tells us.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
Victoria Azarenka is looking forward to a special Wimbledon after arriving with an'extra member' in tow.
'There were days when we had to shoot the 20-year-old character first and then do the transformed Bulbbul and then return to the 20 year old. Those days were difficult.'
'I know a few of the Surrey guys and they are not what people make them out to be a lot of the time. But if anyone in that dressing room does think they are a big dog, they will need to sit down for a little while because there is a proper big dog coming'
The carmaker's Bangalore institute aims to give poor teenagers a leg up and produce skilled workers for the subcontinent's auto boom
Before her fame monsters around the world, this iconic pop star is the mother of the freakiest fashion inventions you'd have ever laid eyes on!
Meenakshi (Sucheta Trivedi in real life) from Baa Bahoo Aur Baby speaks about her various projects and parting ways with producer Ekta Kapoor.
India promoted Dhoni up the order in the first T20 on Wednesday and the former skipper responded the team management's decision by making an unbeaten 39 off just 22 balls.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The fallout of the Panchayat polls in West Bengal and Punjab could reverberate as much as the assembly poll in Karnataka.
"Hooking" is an endemic crime -- if you live in India, you've used "hooked" power.
And Sara has not even made her debut yet!
With Chocolate Shafi and Prithviraj have at last made it to the marquee together. The subject of this maybe far-fetched, but it is surely worth a watch.
'Hina Khan is bossy.' 'Sapna is playing a smart game.' 'Hiten has maintained his class and dignity.'
Maria Sharapova continues the defence of her U.S. Open title with a second round match against Australian Casey Dellacqua on Thursday.
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
Captain is confident of RCB going the distance this season
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
'It wasn't really a nice time to be dealing with everything'
The couple have a wonderful second honeymoon!
In reality, winners of these singing competitions fade away faster than Ram Gopal Ki Aag from theatres. But in the brief moment they are on stage, these aspiring songsters manage to draw crores of text messages.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday decided to seek a fresh legal opinion on the controversial "low" valuation of the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings when it demerged from its parent company India cements, headed by former Board president Narayanswami Srinivasan.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanswami Srinivasan is facing fresh trouble after reports emerged that he hired a London-based firm to spy on other Board members, it was reported on Sunday.
'...and still managed to grab the attention of audiences.' 'Your work speaks more than your body.'
What was garam and thanda on Monday's Bigg Boss episode?
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