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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Abhira is overwhelmed by Pookie's return, but the shocking truth is yet to unfold
In the latest episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Abhira was seen losing hope in her search for Pookie. Amidst the grand wedding celebrations of Anshuman and Abhira, the rituals came to a sudden pause when Anshuman noticed her despair. Seeing Abhira's pain, Anshuman made an emotional promise that he would only marry her after finding Pookie. Determined, he launched DNA search to uncover the truth about Pookie's real identity. While his declaration calmed some family members, others were visibly disturbed, fearing that buried secrets might soon come to light. The tension escalated as they worried that the hidden truths about Armaan and Maira could be exposed. In the following sequence, the family learned that Armaan had been hospitalized. In a panic, everyone rushed to see him. At the hospital, Abhira assured Kaveri and Vidya that Armaan would soon regain consciousness, bringing a collective sense of relief as everyone prayed for his recovery. However, just as Abhira was about to meet Armaan, Anshuman stopped her. His expression serious, he informed her that he had found Pookie. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Overwhelmed and emotional, Abhira broke down, thanking him repeatedly for reuniting her with her long-lost daughter. With tears in her eyes, she asked him if he was truly certain. Anshuman solemnly confirmed, and Abhira's heart swelled with excitement and hope. As Kaveri debated whether it was finally time to reveal the hidden truth, a girl unexpectedly called out to Abhira, addressing her as 'Mumma.' To everyone's shock, it was not Maira, but a completely different girl. Abhira, convinced she had found her daughter, embraced the girl emotionally. Meanwhile, Kaveri watched silently, knowing that the girl wasn't truly Pookie, yet unable to reveal the painful truth.
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Serial dating and push presents: love in the age of the algorithm is complex
Sitting in a hospital bed, pregnant Campbell Puckett, known as 'Pookie', is handed a Craie Kelly Epsom 25 Hermès bag (retailing around £20,000) by her husband, Jett. 'It's time for her push present,' he says behind the camera. The husband and wife are arguably the internet's favourite heterosexual couple at the moment, and if they are anything to go by, the standards for modern romance are high. Jett recently gave Pookie a single instruction on one of their European getaways: 'Do not leave Paris without a Birkin.' Luxury unboxings are a staple on their #relationshipgoals have increasingly influenced viewers' standards and expectations in their own relationships. The spectacle of lavish gifts and experiences can shift expectations and expressions of love towards the more demonstrable aspects of romance. 'If my husband doesn't get me a Hermès Kelly as my push present, he will be fired,' reads one TikTok comment. Sometimes, the deepest connections you feel toward a partner come not from the giving of gifts, but the smaller moments of kindness: preparing a favourite snack or a foot rub on the sofa. Growth and connection can come after the reconciling of a fight. Sometimes, love is just spending time together in silence. To their credit, Pookie and Jett also share more candid moments of love. 'In case any of you are wondering what Pookie's favourite thing to do is, it's cuddle,' says Jett, with a sleeping Campbell lying on his bare chest. Although one of their shared moments of breakfast in bed, sipping pink champagne and dancing together in PJs, was professionally filmed to launch their new merchandise line. These exceptionally high relationship goals are also found on the other side of the spectrum in the content of serial daters. 'Dating influencers' are predominantly young women who reveal all about their love lives to eager followers. Take TikToker estéeisonline, outlining her ideal man, she claims to just be looking for a '6ish foot, dark haired, good haired, moustached or bearded man … maybe with tattoos, who's funny (my kind of funny), creative, thoughtful, emotionally available, ambitious, makes money, wants kids, likes cats … and is my biggest fan'. In a later viral TikTok, she tearfully relays her disappointment at her date's request to split the bill. 'I just want a gentleman,' she says through tears. In this world of dating, if idealised standards aren't met, it doesn't matter that the date was 'good'. There is a personal cost to this style of dating. Hannah Zaslawski began a TikTok series where she tried to go on 50 first dates in pursuit of love. After experiencing major fatigue and burnout, she would suddenly call it quits at date number 38, and in doing so ended her virality. Influencers are almost obliged to keep drearily dating because the TikTok algorithm demands it. More uncomfortably, there is the question of our relationship to their relationships. Many of their viewers appear to live vicariously through them; something that becomes especially apparent when the relationship ends. Recently, when popular influencer The Wizard Liz called off her engagement to fellow YouTuber Landon Nickerson over his messaging of another woman, swathes of her fans had their own lives altered. 'If [Liz] had to go through this, us mortals, us little peasants … how are we going to survive?' declared another of her fans. In all of this content, it's apparent that influencer couples and daters make a deal – in exchange for sharing their lives with an audience, they are able to make an income through advertising and commerce. A couple becomes in effect a throuple – creator, partner/love interest and audience. Their audience buy what they sell because, in buying into their brand, they're buying into the ideal of romance being sold. Pookie wanted to be an influencer since 2017 and hit what the Cut called 'algorithm gold' when she introduced her husband into her content, after years of consistently posting with modest success. Items from their clothing line, Quintessential Love, are often sold out. Jett gives TED talks on how to 'authentically love out loud' like he does. Although, the business of likes has, at times, come between couples. Former Instagram it couple Jay Alvarrez and Alexis Ren's wanderlust relationship ended abruptly in 2016, when in spectacular public fashion ( destroying the facade entirely), Alexis told a fan that 'the relationship wasn't good for [Jay's] business any more'. Love in the age of the algorithm is complex – but creators and audiences would do well to remember that so is love in the real world. Zandile Powell is a video essayist and writer
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Maira troubles Kaveri and Vidya, Geetanjali slams Abhira for scolding her
Armaan catches Geetanjali as she is about to fall. Meanwhile, Anshuman prevents Abhira from collapsing. Kaveri and Vidya are pleased that their sarees are selling. Maira arrives at Abhira's stand and apologises to Kaveri and Vidya. Abhira thinks of Armaan. Maira exits because Abhira's stall is packed. She chooses to apologise later, following her performance. Kajal and Manisha decide to attend the cultural fair to express their support for Abhira. Kajal is terrified of Krish, but Manisha persuades her. They resolve to get something for Kaveri. Tanya, on the other hand, convinces Krish to accompany him to the fair, to which he accepts. All customers complain to Kaveri and Vidya about ants biting them while trying on the sarees. Every consumer leaves their stalls angry. Abhira arrives and begins questioning Kaveri and Vidya. They warn Abhira about the ants in the sarees. A customer informs them that a little girl left ice cream on their table near the sarees, which has caused ants to appear on all of the sarees. After a customer explains the identity of a little girl, Kaveri and Vidya recognise Maira. Abhira becomes upset. She then finds Maira at the fair and notifies her about the incident. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Windows Users Don't Forget To Do This Before Monday Read More Undo Abhira scolds Maira and instructs her to contact her parents. Geetanjali overhears the exchange and is upset with Abhira for scolding Maira. She confronted Abhira. Abhira then notifies Geetanjali of the incident. Geetanjali recognises Maira's error. Maira becomes tearful, telling how she attempted to end the battle. Maira refers to Abhira as 'bad.' Abhira is hurt and recalls losing Pookie, forcing Armaan to question her motherhood. Maira apologises to Abhira, but the latter flees as she is injured. She chases Abhira but cannot find her. Maira sobs and instructs Geetanjali not to tell Armaan about the event till her performance. Armaan notices the Poddar family's photograph in the newspaper. He believes that everyone is happy without him, especially Abhira. Armaan becomes sad thinking about Abhira because he misses her. He chooses to go to Poddar's house without alerting anyone. Armaan is about to depart when he hears a woman sobbing behind a white drape. The woman's name is Abhira. Without seeing her, Armaan decides to console her by offering his handkerchief to the lady. Abhira takes it and notices A sewn inside the handkerchief. She assumes it's Armaan, but when she looks for him, she sees Anshuman instead. As Armaan prepares to depart, Maira informs him that her performance is next. Geetanjali and Armaan are pleased to see Maira's performance. Armaan overhears someone criticising Maira's performance. He prepares to slam them, but Geetanjali stops him. Maira wants to win the event, but Armaan emphasises to her the importance of participation. Kajal and Manisha came to greet Vidya and Kaveri. Vidya mocks Kajal over how Krish humiliated them. Kajal apologises to them. Vidya becomes outraged, but Manisha and Kajal persuade her. Anshuman asks Abhira why she is angry. Abhira refuses to share.
Pink Villa
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai June 5, 2025 Episode Update: Abhira gets angry with Anshuman
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai April 5, 2025 Episode Update: Anshuman grabs Abhira's hands and as he tries to kiss them, she pushes him away angrily. Armaan ties ghungroos to Geetanjali and the latter prepares to practice dance with Maira. Abhira and Anshuman have a small argument. Anshuman explains to Abhira that he got out of control as he had a tasty home-cooked meal after a long time, and thus, he held her hand. He apologizes to Abhira for holding her hand. Kaveri and Vidya arrive and offer tasty desserts to Anshuman, but he refuses and leaves. Abhira scolds Kaveri and Vidya for praising Anshuman too much. She then reminds them about the work they have to complete their order. Abhira expresses her frustration over eating an apple gourd and then asks Kaveri and Vidya to get back to work. Both again praise Anshuman, but Abhira leaves in anger to get groceries. Geetanjali and Maira practise for the audition. When Armaan advises Geetanjali not to push herself much, she reminds him how she has to put herself to test to achieve something. Manisha and Kajal see Krish and Tanya spending quality time together. Kajal then asks Tanya to go home, but the former unknowingly mocks her. Manisha and Kajal insist Tanya to go home, and she leaves. Maira praises Geetanjali in her sleep. Kaveri thinks about Anshuman and Abhira's marriage. When Kaveri expresses her wish to see them together, Vidya mentions how Abhira is still waiting for Armaan and her Pookie. She is firm that Abhira will not think about a second marriage. However, they end the conversation when Abhira arrives. Kaveri, Vidya and Abhira work hard all night to fulfil their order. Geetanjali and Maira prepare for their dance. Armaan feeds curd to Maira for her performance. Maira asks him to feed Geetanjali too, and he does that. Armaan wishes luck to Maira. Geetanjali and Maira deliver an amazing performance, and everyone praises them. Abhira reaches the electricity office and complains about her high electricity bill. The employee refuses to lodge her complaint. She then decides to take a stand against the wrong. She uploads a video on social media complaining about the electricity scam. Maira falls amidst her performance, but Geetanjali covers up for her, leaving all amazed. Abhira lashes out at the electricity department employee for scamming the customers. She warns him, and so the employee decides to act right and requests Abhira not to upload the video. Geetanjali and Maira don't win the audition, and the latter breaks down. Later, the organisers directly promoted Geetanjali and Maira to a third-level audition. Armaan, Geetanjali and Maira get extremely happy. Abhira, Kaveri and Vidya get happy as their electricity is back, and they are prepared for the cultural fair. Abhira mentions how their life will change because of the cultural fair. Geetanjali and Maira will have to go to Udaipur for the third round of audition, but Armaan refuses. Maira argues. The episode ends.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Armaan's obsession with daughter Pookie to strain his relationship with Abhira and Vidya
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai continues to captivate audiences with its interesting content. The show, starring Samridhii Shukla and Rohit Purohit , has been one of the most popular daily soaps. In the current narrative, Armaan has become a possessive father to his daughter Pookie . The entire Poddar family recognises Armaan's concern for Pookie, and he even keeps Abhira away from their daughter. Because of this, Armaan's relationship with his mother, Vidya, will be affected soon. As stated, the Poddar family is preparing for the picnic with their baggage. Vidya will be seen carrying Pookie, while Abhira will be standing away from her kid. Kaveri will approach Abhira and enquire as to why she is standing away from Pookie. Abhira then informs Kaveri that Armaan has ordered her to stay away from Pookie since she has a mild cold. Kaveri then protects Abhira. Abhira is completely upset as she is separated from her daughter. Amidst this, Armaan and Manish will arrive in a large bus to take the family for a picnic. Armaan then takes Pookie from Vidya and informs her that he has prepared everything for the little one. Vidya informs Armaan that she removed a nappy from the bag and that he was unaware of it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo Vidya's behaviour angers Armaan and challenges her about removing the diaper, as he has counted the amount of nappies he has packed. Everyone is taken aback by his behaviour with Pookie. In recent episodes, it was revealed that Armaan ignores Abhira and keeps her away from Pookie because he believes she is incapable of caring for their daughter. He does not allow his family to get close to his daughter, and it appears that his possessiveness will soon harm his relationship with his mother and other family members.
