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Politician and actor Smriti Irani is all set to return to television after a 12-year hiatus with the reboot of her iconic show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. The beloved daily soap is making a comeback to the small screen after 25 years, and with it, Smriti will reprise her iconic role as Tulsi Virani. In a recent interaction, Smriti reflected on how the show once defined the prime-viewing era of Indian television and helped provide financial stability to its entire cast and crew in the Maximum City. Speaking to AajTak, Smriti shared how Kyunki was an outlier…

AmritsarJul 24, 2025 09:00 IST First published on: Jul 24, 2025 at 09:00 IST Share The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has yet again locked horns with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-controlled Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), this time over their parallel events to be organised to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. A controversy erupted Tuesday after AAP Minister Harjot Singh Bains unveiled the government’s plans to mark Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th martyrdom anniversary. According to Bains, the state government would hold various events in this regard during November 19-25 this year.…

India’s Divya Deshmukh reacts during semifinal chess match against China’s Tan Zhongyi in FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, in Batumi, Georgia, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Photo: FIDE via PTI International Master Divya Deshmukh stormed into the final, defeating former world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the second game of the semifinals and winning the mini-match 1.5-0.5 in the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup here on Wednesday (July 23, 2025). In the process, Divya became the first Indian to make it to the Candidates’ tournament. The stakes are high here as the final berth also ensured her entry in the…

Solar eclipses are one of the most important celestial events. It is culturally and scientifically important. While researchers get the chance to study the Sun’s corona and test relativity theories, various cultures see it as a symbol of change and a powerful omen. This year, the first one, which was a partial solar eclipse, took place on 29 March; the second is slated to occur on September 21. But before you get ready for the next solar eclipse, here’s everything you need to know about this phenomenon.  What is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon aligns between…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The clash is the latest in a long-running deadly border dispute between the Southeast Asian neighbours.At least two Thai soldiers have been injured in a clash with Cambodian troops at a disputed area of their shared border, Thailand’s military has said. The military said on Thursday that Cambodian troops had opened fire earlier in an area near the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple – located in a disputed border area in northwestern Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province. Thailand’s military said Cambodia had deployed a surveillance drone before sending troops to the area with heavy weapons and long-range BM21…

House Speaker Mike Johnson departs after speaking to reporters outside the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on July 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California is condemning House Speaker Mike Johnson for sending members home early for a month-long recess to stop a bipartisan push to release records tied to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. “He has stopped Congress and all of the business of this week…

Rishabh Pant and India suffered a massive blow in the final hour of play on Day 1 of the Old Trafford Test against England as the wicket-keeper injured himself after missing out on an audacious shot across the line. Pant was wincing and grimacing in pain as he lay flat on the ground as the physio tended to his right foot, which had swollen considerably with a bloodied cut. In the 68th over of India’s innings, Pant tried a pre-empted reverse sweep against seamer Chris Woakes but missed, taking a hit on his right boot. He instantly began to hobble,…

On July 22, the U.S. Department of State announced it would withdraw from UNESCO.  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—founded after World War II with the goal of “promoting peace through its cooperative endeavors”—has since built an invaluable database of cultural and natural landmarks, many of which are among the world’s most iconic travel destinations. Now, the U.S. involvement in funding, selecting, and supporting these endeavors is going to come to an end. Secretary of State Tammy Bruce said the decision to withdraw was made because continued involvement “is not in the national interest of the United States.”…

In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the main judicial arm of the United Nations, has ruled that countries were obligated under international law to take actions to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, and the failure to do so would constitute an “internationally wrongful act”. The court, based in The Hague, said countries which do not fulfil their climate obligations could be held liable to pay compensations to other countries, particularly the small island nations, which bear the brunt of climate disasters. The ICJ ruling came in a case that arose out of a request from…

President Trump with Jerome Powell after nominating him as chair in 2017. Drew Angerer/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images North America President Trump indicated on Tuesday he would let Jerome Powell serve out his term as Federal Reserve chair, saying “he’s going to be out pretty soon anyway.” The comment comes as the president has relentlessly attacked Powell in recent weeks for not cutting interest rates. Last week, Trump floated the idea of firing Powell before retreating somewhat and adding he’s “not planning” to fire the Fed chair, though without fully ruling it out. An…