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Waiting for a facelift
The recent statement of the Minister, in charge of archaeology, to make the Hill Palace Museum into an 'outing station' has drawn mixed response. While many welcome this move, which is bound to turn this place livelier, there are others who feel that this would jeopardize the security system here, says SREEKUMAR.V
Health
Piecing disjointed lives together
MENTAL ILLNESS is on the increase in the present day society, ranging from anxiety disorder to suicidal mania and schizophrenia. Anxiety disorder afflicts a large number of Indians.Psychiatric help is the privilege of the affluent, as it involves ...


Have a good day!
Begin your day with a wholesome breakfast for it gives your body the fuel to last out the day. Never skip it as a diet fad cautions nutritionist MUMTAZ KHALID ISMAIL
A bowl of porridge
PREPARING BREAKFAST early in the morning is not a prospect one looks forward to, and many make it a small meal for that very reason. Help is at hand with ready to eat breakfast cereals, which are not only wholesome but yummy too! Breakfast ...
The Moor's apple
A diet rich in tomatoes goes a long way towards staving off premature ageing, cataracts, cancer, heart disease and infections.
For your eyes only
Glaucoma is a `silent killer' and is one of the leading causes of `preventable' blindness. Early diagnosis and ongoing treatment can slow or stop further vision loss. Glaucoma damages optic nerves and thereby results in loss of vision. The ...
Webware
Cybercriminals no more untouchable
The feeling that whatever you do on the computer is okay, even if it breaks the law, will soon be a misconception, says SWAPNA RAGHU, who goes into the details of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Sport
Boxing maidens race on the highway to fame
Women's boxing is growing at a fast clip in the State. Many young, promising athletes are now moving on to this exciting sport. STAN RAYAN meets two champion pugilists and the coach who moulded them.
Showbitz
Fresh lease of life for film stars
SAHARA TV seems to be the new arena for former movie stars to seek a fresh shot at fame. A whole range of them is appearing in serials on Sahara, resulting in a mutual boost for both parties. Veteran writer Sachin Bhowmick has written a thriller ...
The return of the Ks
ZEE POPULAR cookery show, "Khana Khazana", was re-launched with a new look onAugust 26. Sanjeev Kapoor's show has been re-introduced in a new format with new sets, graphics and recipes. Each show has a theme like children's party, vrat ka ...
"Friends" may get another reprieve
LIFE'S GOING on, but fans of the long running sitcom "Friends" don't seem to want to admit that. After much talk of the last season of "Friends" and ablaze of publicity about what each of the six lead characters were going to do after the ...
Raj TV clarifies
OUR EARLIER remarks on the Raj TV-Win TV rivalry seem to have touched a raw nerve. Raj TV has clarified in a note that whatever actions they took were due to `unauthorised telecast of our film (by WIN TV) without our consent'. They have further ...
Entertainment
Silver screen says so...
Post seventies silver screen heroines gave the Indian woman a revolutionary freedom to dress, and fashion dressing came of age, writes ARCHANA NANDAL
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