The Financial Express -- Leisure

Monday, July 14 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Money minus thrills, detective agencies thrive as crime grows

Reel-life Karamchand thrilled Indian TV viewers -- few have forgotten the carrot, Kitty and the dexterous detective. But, what about the real-life Karamchands? Though donning the mantle of a detective is not an easy task, many a daredevil takes the plunge into this challenging but lucrative business.

Have PC prices bottomed out?

A year back, you saw PC-makers slashing prices. You rushed in and booked yourself a PC, congratulating yourself on your market-savviness. But you had barely enough time to figure out the black box before the PC people did it again. Cut prices, that is.

What if your guard turns on you?

Saviours can also be perpetrators of crime. There have been instances of private security and detective agencies indulging in unlawful activities especially burglary.

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