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Bill Gates greets Tulsi Virani with ‘Jai Shri Krishna’. Ekta Kapoor calls it delightful

Bill Gates has appeared on shows such as Frasier, The Big Bang Theory, and Silicon Valley. But his cameo in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi will be his first appearance in an Indian TV series.

The hidden life of Smriti Irani—reinvented TV bahu who also teaches fintech at Berkeley

Away from the political limelight since losing the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Smriti Irani now leads a quiet, but busy life. Entertainment, politics, academia, she has one foot in all.

Real Smriti Irani would give Tulsi Virani a tight slap

It’s odd to see Smriti Irani's Tulsi Virani in the second season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi cry so much, and beseech the powers that be to come to her rescue.

Tulsi 2.0 is dealing with wrinkles, weight gain. Indian TV serials are finally getting real

Tulsi Virani, who once handled joint family politics with a perfectly blow-dried bun, is now taking on beauty standards with a weighing scale and a protein shake.

Komolika to Gopi bahu hyped Kyunki’s comeback. After first episode, they’re silent

Smriti Irani made no big deal out of her acting comeback as Tulsi. She was busy sharing clips of PM Modi's speech on Operation Sindoor.

Indian bahu Tulsi Virani vs BJP leader Smriti Irani—audience has a clear favourite

Whether this marks a full-circle moment or a strategic career pivot, Smriti Irani’s return to ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ has ignited debate as much as it has invoked nostalgia.

Tulsi returns to protect modern Indian family from rising social media, falling sanskar

Many viewers posted screenshots and photos of the series. ‘I was crying like a baby… so many memories with this title track,’ wrote one on X.

Ekta Kapoor is bringing back Kyunki, Tulsi. Indian bahus now make reels, kill in-laws on OTT

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which will return in a limited format on 29 July, codified the ideal bahu—as one who wore sarees and mangalsutras, and held the fort in times of crisis.

‘Wanted to be like Tulsi’—how Kyunki Saas… revived the joint family fantasy

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’s return has stirred up nostalgia for joint families and sanskaari heroines. The original helped shape how a generation saw women, family, and tradition.

Ekta Kapoor is taking a leap in the dark. Will India embrace Balaji’s bahu in 2025?

Ekta Kapoor has been feared, cheered, and mocked for her decisions by the national and global media. But she's still the unapologetic queen of entertainment.

On Camera

Why has US not defeated Iran yet? Because Trump wants to win on the cheap

Trump's goal of ending the Iranian nuclear programme cannot be accomplished without overthrowing the Islamic regime in Iran, which is likely not possible without a ground invasion.

As Strait of Hormuz shuts again, uncertainty grips global trade & energy markets

Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent Monday, on fears that the ceasefire between the ‌US and Iran could also collapse.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.