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BANGALORE: A viewer, after seeing G.V. Iyer's Sanskrit movie Bhagvad Gita, told him: "I did not understand anything." Iyer asked him: "What is Bhagavad Gita?" The viewer, baffled at the question, fumbled to respond.

The film marked the beginning of a career that would enthrall millions for many decades to come.

MYSORE: Thanks to the decision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to include astrology as a subject in the Indian universities, astrologers hitherto struggling to establish their own identity among the masses are now feeling accepted.

Justice Iyer said he was surprised about the Prime Minister`s silence on the issue. "Most of the bar associations in Kerala have demanded a probe into the allegations against Balakrishnan," Justice Iyer told TOI.

In order to take over Sadgamaya, the house of Justice V R Krishna Iyer on M G Road, the state government has earmarked Rs 1 crore in the state budget. Finance minister K N Balagopal informed this at the assembly while responding to the budget.

The Aarey police investigating the mysterious death of film student Siddharth Iyer have ruled out suicide. Iyer (21) fell from his fifth-floor flat at Royal Palms Complex on the morning of June 26.

Demands have emerged from several quarters for a probe into the assets of former CJI KG Balakrishnan's son-in-law, P V Sreenijan, an advocate and a leader of the Youth Congress in Kerala.

Eminent space scientist and music lover K Kasturirangan felicitated violin maestro T N Krishnan on Sunday at the Ramaseva Mandali.

Brokers, who got calls from harried investors after the Adani Group shares fell, said they always refrained from recommending the stock. The brokers TOI talked to said they always felt that the stocks were overpriced and were not among the scrips that could be recommended to the typical small investor.

BANGALORE: The "slipperless director" is no more. G.V. Iyer, who was better known by this nickname for his habit of never wearing slippers, died in harness - scouting artistes for his upcoming film, Ramayana.

Mercedes-Benz India is prioritizing hyper-personalization, exemplified by the AMG G63 Collector’s Edition, which includes unique India-specific design elements inspired by the monsoon season and Indian soil. The company is also experiencing significant growth in the luxury EV segment, with the G-Class EV performing exceptionally well in the Indian market, driven by strong incentives and improved price parity.

BANGALORE: The Karnataka Natak Academy will hold a tree plantation ceremony on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebrations at Ravindra Kalakshetra on September 5.

BANGALORE: Theatre giant BV Karanth was given a state funeral on Monday, even as Chief Minister SM Krishna said all his medical bills will be borne by the state government.

Madurai Mani Iyer, aka Mohana Mani, had performed many a concert in Trichy’s Nootukkal Mandapam (100-pillared portico) along with the Alathur Brothers.

Even as a petition in a Kerala court sought vigilance inquiry into allegations of illegal wealth against former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan and his family members, his son-in-law P V Sreenijan resigned as vice-president of the Kerala unit of Youth Congress on Wednesday.

The temple town remembered its glorious son B V Pundit, an ayurveda practitioner, during the centenary celebrations of Sadvaidyasala on Saturday.

Book lovers are flocking to the Ernakulathappan ground where the 15th edition of the Kochi international book festival is going on.

Justice Krishna Iyer Movement has demanded the state government to name Kochi Cancer Institute after the jurist.CPM district secretary P Rajeeve has already conveyed the message to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Well-known violin maestro Prof T N Krishnan has been nominated for Kerala governemnt's prestigious Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram 2001.

As part of the International Day for Elderly, the social welfare department in association with Kochi corporation, Kerala social security mission and district administration will organize a one day camp, Pranamam 2012, on Monday.

K G Bhaskaran, brother of the beleaguered former Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan has resigned as Special Government Pleader in the Kerala High Court amid charges of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known source of income.

In another legal relief to actor Jackie Shroff, Bombay high court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by his former business partner in a $3.5 million dispute in arbitration. Last year, Justice S C Gupte of HC set aside a November 2014 arbitral award requiring Shroff to give $3.5 million in liquidated damages to former business partner R S Iyer, a citizen and resident of Singapore.

The 15th international book fair will begin here on December 2. The 10-day fair will be inaugurated by assembly speaker G Karthikeyan at the Ernakulathappan ground.

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday between 9am to 5pm for maintenance work. Supply will be resumed before 5pm if the works are completed.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Eminent Hindustani musician Bhimsen Joshi has been chosen for Kerala government's highest music honour, Swathi Puraskaram.

Power supply will be suspended in many areas of Chennai on Saturday from 9am to 5pm for maintenance work.