Bidaai and Yeh Rishta have been extended to 45 minutes each starting 8th July, and will go on till 14th July

According to the latest news, "Star plus’ top rated shows Bidaai and Yeh Rishta have a celebratory atmosphere with the weddings of Alekh-Sadhana and Naitik-Akshara coming up respectively. So the channel has decided to extand the period of both shows to 45 minutes starting from 8th July, and this 45 minutes special episodes will be seen till 14th July, 2009. As a result of this, Endemol Entertainment's Sabki Laadli Bebo which is aired at the 10 PM slot will be pushed to 10.30 PM".

In Bidaai, one can look forward to the interesting remarriage of Alekh and Sadhana while Yeh Rishta is focusing on Naitik's dilemma whether or not to marry Akshara.

After this small phase, Star Plus will be launching their new show Sach Ka Saamna on July 15th at the 10.30 PM slot from Monday to Friday..

Ready for Blast...Ali Merchant back in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata hai

 First love of Akshara ,that was Rituraj aka Ali Merchant is back in Star Plus' Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai..

Remember the character of Rituraj, played by Ali Merchant who was the first guy in Akshara means Hina Khan's life in Star Plus' Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, produced by Rajan Shahi.

Yes, you heard it right!! Ali Merchant is back in Yeh Rishtha, and this brings a new twist in the tale!! 
The actor essayed a cameo role earlier wherein he succeeded in bringing out the feelings of love in Akshara. And now when Akshara is all set for marriage with Naitik (Karan Mehra), her first love reappears!!

According to our source, "Engagement preparations are on when we see the reappearance of Rituraj. This gives rise to a complex situation as he happens to be the first guy in the life of Akshara. She will go thro' all the troubled moments upon seeing him, and the fact that Naitik is not aware of Rituraj and Akshara's earlier relationship will add on to the situation".

Earlier, Rituraj and Akshara had seen each other, and the alliance was almost finalized, when the guy decided to call it off, as he was not convinced with Akshara's desire to seek a future in singing.

Will Rituraj's comeback create a problem in the relationship of Naitik and Akshara? What role will Rituraj have to play in such a situation?