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Web of evil
Even as children's lives are getting inexorably entwined with the Internet, parents are unable to protect them from its dangers. Most people feel that education and parental guidance are best suited to counter the hazards than technology and governme ntal control, writes PRAKASAM K. UNNI.
Health & Medicine
Don't junk the vitamins
DIET CAN play a key part in maintaining our equilibrium. writes Amanda Ursell in London. If you believe everything you read, it seems the ideal cure for stress involves getting into the lotus position and taking a rescue remedy, while a ...
Lifestyle
'Seamingly' right
With a potential to upgrade your wardrobe overnight, seams add contour - vertical or horizontal - and create a simple-yet-sophisticated look.
Personality
Smelling a rat
The dreaded Rat fever has triggered off a panic wave in the State. But a few simple precautions will go a long way in its prevention.

Brainy beauty
Miss Kerala, Ranjini Menon, wants to be known as a musician. She was in the city recently.
Mad about 'Maddy'
Madhavan shot to limelight with Mani Ratnam's `Alaipayuthe'. The `heartthrob' has established himself in the Tamil film industry. Will Madhavan taste success with the recently-released Tamil film, `Run' or the forthcoming Hindi release, `Dil Vil Pyar Vyar'?
Promoting peace through magic
Gopinath Muthukad uses magic shows to arouse patriotic fervour and promote national integration. His `Vismaya Bharatha Yatra' is a journey with a mission to spread the message of unity.
Music
'Desi' rock
Jigsawpuzzle, a `Mallu' rock band, has a lively mix of instrumental tracks in their new album `Cream'
Chrods & Notes
THIS REMAKE of a Telugu film Antahapuram produced by Sreedevi Kapoor is in the news for the guest appearances of Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai in the song - Ishq kamina. Ismail Darbar is back after `Devdas' to score. This ...
Insite
'Smiley' smiles
`Smileys'-- a combination of keyboard characters used to signify a smile and various other emotions, turns 20. Check out the latest `smileys'.
Entertainment
Afternoon slots
DEDICATED COUCH potatoes are more likely to boost the ratings of their favourite shows in the afternoons. Channels have found that over 30-35 shows in the afternoon time band are on the Top 100 AC Nielsen's TAM ratings chart. For STAR Plus, the ...
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