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Everywhere you look, people are talking about boundaries; how to set them, how to keep them, how to walk away when they are crossed. The message is everywhere: in therapy reels, pastel quote cards, and late-night group chats about “protecting your peace.” The urgency feels justified. For many young adults, the injuries of childhood — neglect, control, invisibility — were never named or healed. Studies show that Millennials and Gen Z report higher rates of trauma than older generations. Research from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child finds that younger adults score higher on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), meaning they…

After a year that can only be described as monumental, Pakistan’s favourite pop boy Hasan Raheem is back with his second studio album Dil Kay Parday. The release follows the incredible momentum he built with his 2023 EP Maybe, It’s Love, which featured the international hit Wishes alongside Indian Punjabi singer Talwiinder, and his 2024 EP 1 2 3 4 5, home to the fan favourite Faaslay. Raheem returns with his signature sound on Dil Kay Parday, which he describes as a memory capsule of the past two years of his life. In an emotional Instagram post, Raheem shared, “I…

VISAKHAPATNAM: Nadine de Klerk produced a lower-order masterclass with an unbeaten 84 to steer South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in their Women’s World Cup thriller on Thursday. Number eight De Klerk tore into the opposition attack in her 54-ball blitz as South Africa reached 252-7 with seven balls to spare while chasing India’s 251 in Visakhapatnam. De Klerk’s knock combined brute power with exquisite wrist work as she hit eight fours and five sixes, including the winning hit over the fence. “I am lost for words,” said De Klerk, who also took two wickets with her medium-pace…

A$AP Rocky has shared his joy over welcoming his third child with Rihanna, describing his newborn daughter as his “favourite thing” he has created this year. Speaking to Complex in an interview published on Thursday, the rapper expressed his love for his daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, who was born on September 13. “My daughter. That’s my favourite thing I created this year. Shout out to Rocki Irish, man,” he said. Rocky and Rihanna, both 37, announced their daughter’s arrival on September 24 in an Instagram post that read, “Rocki Irish Mayers Sept 13 2025 🎀.” The couple are also parents to sons RZA,…

ROME: Italy’s 2022 world swimming champion Benedetta Pilato and another Italian swimmer were banned for 90 days on Thursday for stealing cosmetics at Singapore airport. The pair were caught red-handed on their return from this year’s world championships where Pilato took bronze in the 50m breaststroke. “Given the facts revealed by the investigation and the cooperation of the two athletes, who acknowledged their responsibilities, the prosecutor of the Italian swimming federation has decided to suspend them for 90 days from all activities starting today,” the federation announced. The sanction will prevent Pilato, 20, and Chiara Tarantino, 23, from participating in…

A Karachi University (KU) campus bus rammed into a second-year student, killing him on Friday morning.  Students present on site said the driver reversed into Aniqa Saeed, who died on the spot hit by the rear wheel. Campus emergency staff and police reached the site immediately.  Aniqa, a sociology student, was shifted to a hospital for medico-legal formalities. Mobina Town Police said they arrested the bus driver but the deceased’s family has declined to pursue legal action. A detailed report is being prepared, added police.  As news spread, students rallied in protest demanding justice and action againt the errant driver…

LOS ANGELES: Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce, who won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics, was arrested this week in Los Angeles on suspicion of drink driving, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday. Pierce, a 10-time All-Star during his 19-year NBA career, was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle on a freeway shortly before midnight on Tuesday, the CHP said in a statement. Lanes on the motorway had been closed because of a crash, and when they reopened officers saw a Range Rover stopped in traffic. “When officers approached, they found the driver, later identified as…

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 9, 2025. Maria Corina Machado, a fearless activist with rock-star appeal, is a key face of the opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s iron-fisted regime.Hailed as “la libertadora”, in an allusion to Venezuelan independence hero Simon “The Liberator” Bolivar, Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work. She was barred from challenging Maduro in 2024 elections, then detained and released after seeking to fire up resistance to the Venezuelan leader.In…

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles superstar LeBron James is set to miss the Lakers’ NBA season-opener after the team said he will be sidelined three to four weeks with sciatica, multiple US media outlets reported Thursday. The Lakers revealed the diagnosis of right-side sciatica after the team’s practice, where the 40-year-old James again was not a full participant. He missed the Lakers’ first two pre-season games with what Lakers coach JJ Redick called nerve irritation in his glute. Sciatica is pain or numbness that follows the path of the sciatic nerve from the lower back down the leg. The Lakers said…

A meeting of the jury to finalise the results of the “IIUI Student Reel Contest 2025 – The Silent Hercules: Builders Behind the Scenes” was held at the Council Hall, Administration Block, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). The competition was launched under the vision and directives of the IIUI President, Professor Dr Ahmed Saad Alahmed, with the aim of recognising the dedication of the university’s unsung heroes — the labourers and custodial staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes. A total of 14 shortlisted video reels were evaluated in the final round. The jury included senior journalist and content creator…