When you smell, see or even imagine that you are going to eat food, a signal is sent to your brain's salivary centre.
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...
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.
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.
The weird and wonderful world of body art is on display in Austria.
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.
Actor Rahul Bagga reveals why it was a daunting task to be Salman's diction coach for Sultan.
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.
Tampons are specially designed to softly go into the vagina without breaking the hymen, explains Gauri Singhal.
'I don't like watching myself. I find my voice very irritating,' Disha Patani tells us.
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.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
'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.'
Victoria Azarenka is looking forward to a special Wimbledon after arriving with an'extra member' in tow.
'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'
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.
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!
The carmaker's Bangalore institute aims to give poor teenagers a leg up and produce skilled workers for the subcontinent's auto boom
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Meenakshi (Sucheta Trivedi in real life) from Baa Bahoo Aur Baby speaks about her various projects and parting ways with producer Ekta Kapoor.
And Sara has not even made her debut yet!
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.
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.'
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.
Maria Sharapova continues the defence of her U.S. Open title with a second round match against Australian Casey Dellacqua on Thursday.
Captain is confident of RCB going the distance this season
'It wasn't really a nice time to be dealing with everything'
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
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.
'...and still managed to grab the attention of audiences.' 'Your work speaks more than your body.'
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.
What was garam and thanda on Monday's Bigg Boss episode?
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