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  • ‘Men shouldn’t look like that on family TV’: Atiqa Odho sticks to her comments about chest hair

    ‘Men shouldn’t look like that on family TV’: Atiqa Odho sticks to her comments about chest hair

    Veteran actress and Kia Drama Hai co-host Atiqa Odho is setting the record straight after two of her recent remarks unleashed major online backlash. 


    Odho, known for her unapologetic commentary on Kya Drama Hai, weighed in on everything from cultural taboos around arranged marriages to male actors’ wardrobe choices. But while some applauded her honesty, others accused her of overstepping her boundaries.


    Now, she’s doubling down and sticking to her guns.


    During a segment critiquing the drama Dastak, Odho called out actor Ali Raza for appearing onscreen with an unbuttoned shirt, exposing his chest. Her take was blunt.


    “It’s not necessary to show a hairy chest on screen,” she said. “Please, do wax your chest. Hairy chests are the biggest turn-off. I can even take you to the salon.”


    The comment, meant partly in jest, quickly went viral, with viewers split between outrage and laughter. 

    In a recent interview on Beyond with Bahjat, Odho addressed the fallout.


    “I give my opinion as a senior commentator on Kia Drama Hai,” she said. “It doesn’t mean I’m trying to put down new actors. I just don’t think men should be showing up on family TV looking like that.”


    Another flashpoint was her candid reflection on arranged marriages in conservative societies. Odho questioned how two strangers navigate intimacy immediately after marriage, an observation that, unsurprisingly, hit a nerve.


    “We live in a conservative society where boys and girls often don’t even know each other before marriage,” she said on the show. “When the wedding night comes, they have to go through an experience like intimacy with a stranger.”


    Many saw the comment as inappropriate. Odho disagrees.

    “I still stand by that comment,” she told Beyond with Behjat. “It was real curiosity. In our culture, girls are told not to talk to men, and suddenly they become someone’s spouse. I wanted to understand how they feel on that first night.”


    Odho emphasized that her role isn’t to shock, it’s to question, reflect, and hopefully spark change.


    “The purpose of my comments is not criticism, it’s correction and improvement,” she said. “As seniors, we want to guide the new generation. Unfortunately, things get misrepresented.”

  • Reuters confirms how Pakistan shot down India’s state-of-the-art aircraft

    Reuters confirms how Pakistan shot down India’s state-of-the-art aircraft

    A new report has revealed that the aerial combat between Pakistan and India on the night of May 6–7 involved around 110 aircraft, marking it as the world’s largest air battle in decades.

    During the conflict, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shot down as many as six Indian fighter jets, including Rafales, the French-made aircraft considered the crown jewel of India’s fleet, which had never been downed in combat before.

    An interview of two Indian officials by Reuters and three Pakistani counterparts reveals that a major factor behind the Indian losses was an intelligence failure regarding the range of the China-made PL-15 missile, launched from Pakistan’s J-10 fighters.

    Citing the Indian officials, the report states that erroneous intelligence gave Rafale pilots a false sense of confidence that they were outside Pakistani missile range, which they estimated to be only about 150 km.

    “We ambushed them,” the PAF official was quoted as saying, adding that Islamabad conducted an electronic warfare assault on New Delhi’s systems in an attempt to confuse Indian pilots. Indian officials have disputed the effectiveness of those efforts.

    An air warfare expert at London’s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think-tank told Reuters, “The Indians were not expecting to be shot at,” adding, “the PL-15 is clearly very capable at long range.”

    According to Pakistani officials, the PL-15 missile that struck the Rafale was fired from a distance of approximately 200 km (124 miles), while Indian officials claim it was launched from even farther away. That would make it one of the longest-range air-to-air strikes recorded.

    Delhi has not acknowledged the downing of a Rafale; however, France’s air chief told reporters in June that he had seen evidence confirming the loss of that fighter, along with two other Indian aircraft, including a Russian-made Sukhoi.

    Multi-domain operation

    While four Pakistani officials told Reuters that they created a “kill chain,” or a multi-domain operation, by linking air, land and space sensors, the two officials explained that the network included a Pakistani-developed system, Data Link 17, which connected Chinese military hardware with other equipment, including a Swedish-made surveillance plane.

    Experts say the system lets the J-10s flying near India get radar data from a surveillance plane farther away, allowing the Chinese-made fighters to switch off their own radars and fly without being detected.

    With five Pakistani officials claiming that an electronic assault on Indian sensors and communications systems reduced the Rafale pilots’ situational awareness, two Indian officials have disputed this, saying the Rafales were not blinded during the skirmishes and that Indian satellites were not jammed. However, they acknowledged that Pakistan appeared to have disrupted the Sukhoi’s systems, which India is now working to upgrade.

    The long-hour battle occurred following the April 22 Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), killing 26 people, including a Nepalese national.

    New Delhi accused Islamabad of orchestrating the attack, a claim Pakistan vehemently denied, and offered a transparent international investigation into the incident, which India rejected.

  • Bore me no more, Manto

    Bore me no more, Manto

    Episode 5 and 6 of Mai Manto Nahi Hoon will either make you wonder when the show will pick up pace, if ever, or you will watch it in the background. Initially, the beautiful cinematography and actors really made it seem like this was the blockbuster of the year but now, the dull dialogues and extremely slow storyline, which only keeps adding further threads of controversy rather than keeping to the plot itself, is pulling the whole thing down.

    In Episode 5 and 6, we see there is more to Manto that meets the eye, although shockingly Humayun Saeed’s acting isn’t really delivering. With such a mega superstar at the helm, you start to wonder if the problem is his acting or you – the monotone way Manto reacts, his completely absurd reactions to being hit by Farhad (Azaan Sami Khan) and being offered a million dollars, the lack of emotions he exhibits seems deliberate and confusing and one begins to wonder if its going to keep on going and we really won’t understand Manto. 

    While there are already references to his NOT being like Manto, the prolific writer, it is still the strangeness of his reaction that keeps the viewer confused. He’s definitely a deeply wounded, scared individual but is that all there is to him? If yes, perhaps Humayun Saeed was the wrong choice for Manto because you expect so much more, and it isn’t being delivered – likely by design. 

    That being said, Sajal Aly is a dream as Mehmal. Her character is always evolving and we see a new side to her every time she’s on screen, which is such a joy to watch. If the point of the show is to show the evolution of Mehmal as the don kingmaker, she’s definitely going to do it justice. When she slaps Farhad at the party, that’s when you look up from whatever it was you were doing to finally give the drama attention. A new layer is unveiled in Mehmal and we are here for it. 

    Coming to Khalilur Rehman Qamar’s writing, the sexist remarks in episode 5 were clearly there but are we even surprised? The teacher-student romance seems like its definitely on the cards but now the principal also has to pass comments on the beauty of female students. It’s disturbing and a real put-off and we’re still shaking our head as to why such senior actors would agree to say such disturbing dialogues.

    I spoke to a senior actor about her views on Qamar, having been in his drama in the past. She told me that Qamar thrived on controversy and initially creates a big one and in turn, pulls people into the drama. His scripts then unfold the big blockbuster moment – which I then told her we were still waiting for. She also said that Qamar was tedious in his dialogues and yes, even the “fruit wala” needed to be a poet – something that is becoming more and more difficult to digest in Mai Manto Nahi Hoon – everyone has a say and it must be said very, very, deeply. 

    As the drama develops many intertwining stories, its the possibility of a relationship between Farhad and Mehmal that one can imagine would be interesting – and Manto himself will fade into the background as a really tedious bore.

  • ‘Oldest baby’ born from frozen embryo in US

    ‘Oldest baby’ born from frozen embryo in US

    A baby boy has been born in the US from an embryo frozen three decades ago, making him one of the oldest embryos ever successfully used in a birth.

    Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born on July 26 in Ohio to Lindsey and Tim Pierce. The couple adopted an embryo that had been cryopreserved since 1994 and originally belonged to Linda Archerd, now 62.

    In the early 1990s, Archerd and her then-husband underwent IVF treatment, which resulted in four embryos.

    One was implanted, leading to the birth of a daughter who is now 30 years old and has a 10-year-old child of her own. The remaining embryos were frozen and stored.

    Archerd was given custody of the embryos during the divorce and later chose embryo “adoption”, a process in which recipients and donors decide who receives the embryos.

    The Pierces’ criteria aligned with Archerd’s preference for the embryo to go to a married, white, Christian couple.

    “We didn’t go into it thinking we would break any records,” Lindsey told MIT Technology Review. “We just wanted to have a baby.”

    Speaking about the experience, she added, “We had a rough birth, but we’re both doing well now. He is so chill. We are in awe that we have this precious baby.”

    Archerd, upon seeing the baby’s photo, said: “The first thing that I noticed when Lindsey sent me his pictures is how much he looks like my daughter when she was a baby. I pulled out my baby book and compared them side by side, and there is no doubt that they are siblings.”

    John Gordon, a Reformed Presbyterian and reproductive endocrinologist, operated the fertility clinic where the embryo transfer took place.

    The clinic believes that all embryos should have a chance at life, which is why it encourages the transfer of long-frozen embryos.

    “We have certain guiding principles, and they’re coming from our faith,” Gordon said. 

    “Every embryo deserves a chance at life and that the only embryo that cannot result in a healthy baby is the embryo not given the opportunity to be transferred into a patient.”

    The Human Fertilization and Embryo Authority (HFEA) reports that the number of IVF births globally is increasing. IVF accounted for 3.1% of births in the UK in 2023, up from 1.3% in 2000.

    IVF now accounts for 11% of births among women aged 40 to 44. Approximately 2% of all births in the US involve the procedure.

  • WhatsApp to introduce real-time voice chats with Meta AI

    WhatsApp to introduce real-time voice chats with Meta AI

    WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows real-time voice chats with Meta AI through the app’s interface. The option is currently available for some beta users on iOS via the TestFlight app, as part of the 25.21.10.76 beta update.

    Users can start a voice session with Meta AI by tapping a waveform icon located in the Chats tab. There is a voice preference option that allows voice chats to automatically begin when Meta AI is activated from this tab; the setting is disabled by default.

    Additionally, some users can initiate a voice chat with Meta AI from the Calls tab, offering another quick way to start the conversation. The interface features a list of suggested prompts to assist users who might be uncertain about how to initiate the interaction.

    While engaged in a voice session, users can also attach and send photos from their gallery or camera, using shortcuts positioned near the input field. This facilitates the inclusion of visual content during the ongoing voice chat.

    The voice chat can continue to operate in the background if the user navigates to a different app. By selecting the collapse icon, the session remains active while users engage in other activities like reading or browsing.

    Users have the option to mute their microphone or terminate the voice session by clicking the close button or reverting to text chat. On iOS devices, an orange dot appears in the upper corner of the screen whenever an app accesses the microphone. This is managed by the operating system and cannot be modified or turned off by WhatsApp.

    At the moment, the feature is restricted to a select group of beta testers. WhatsApp is anticipated to broaden access to additional users in the upcoming weeks.

  • Karnataka school water poisoned to force out Muslim headmaster

    Karnataka school water poisoned to force out Muslim headmaster

    Authorities in Karnataka, India, have arrested three individuals in connection with the poisoning of a water tank at a government school, which police state was part of a plot to oust the Muslim headmaster from his position.

    The incident took place on July 14 at the Government Lower Primary School located in Hulikatti village in the Belagavi district. 12 students fell ill after drinking the contaminated water, but health officials confirmed that they received treatment and have now recovered. 

    According to local police, the motive behind the act was to create fear and distrust toward headmaster Suleman Gorinaik, who has been serving at the school for 13 years. Investigators believe the scheme was designed to prompt his transfer from the school.

    Police traced the incident to a fifth-grade student who admitted to poisoning the water tank with a toxic substance. The child told investigators that he was given a bottle and instructed to carry out the act by a man identified as Krishna Madar.

    Further investigation revealed that Madar was acting under pressure. Authorities indicated that he was being blackmailed by Sagar Patil and Naganagouda Patil, who allegedly threatened to expose details of his inter-caste relationship. Under this coercion, Madar agreed to participate in the plot. 

    Sagar Patil, affiliated with the right-wing group Sri Ram Sene, has been identified as the main conspirator. During questioning, police allege that Patil admitted to opposing a Muslim person in a leadership role at the school. 

    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah commented on the situation via social media, labelling it a significant threat to communal harmony. He emphasised that the poisoning was executed to target the headmaster because of his religious background.

    The incident has sparked public debate in India. Users on X (formerly Twitter) voiced their concerns regarding child safety and escalating communal tensions. One post described the act as “devious and bigoted,” questioning the implications had the poisoning resulted in fatalities. Another user highlighted that failing to universally condemn such actions sets a dangerous precedent.

  • ‘Separating is my right’: Hina Rizvi speaks out after parting ways with husband

    ‘Separating is my right’: Hina Rizvi speaks out after parting ways with husband

    When celebrities share personal news, especially the kind involving relationships, the internet tends to do what it does best: spiral into unsolicited opinions and keyboard judgments.

    But actress and producer Hina Rizvi is setting the record straight, and she is not here for anyone sensationalizing her situation.

    In an Instagram post, Hina confirmed that she and her husband Ammar Ahmed Khan are now separated. And yes, she knows people are already talking. So she addressed it directly and maturely.

    “With a heavy heart, I announce that my husband, Ammar Ahmed Khan, and I have separated. I request everyone to respect our privacy. It wasn’t an easy step, and we both need time to further decide what’s best for the future of this relationship. Till then, please don’t judge us, as the dynamics of a marriage are only known to those two individuals who are bonded in it. Thank you.”

    She addressed the matter clearly, choosing to share it publicly with care and thoughtfulness.

    Still, people did not waste time jumping to conclusions. So Hina posted again, this time addressing drama and fan pages that had already labeled it a divorce.

    “A humble request to all drama or fan pages: please don’t make things sensational by calling it a ‘divorce.’ Ammar and I are in a period of separation and need some space in order to decide what’s best for our future,” she said.

    In a video posted on her Instagram, Hina also spoke about the reasons behind the separation and called out those leaving harsh comments.

    “Since I am a celebrity, I shared this news publicly. But that does not give anyone the right to criticize my life,” she said.

    She ended her message by asserting her autonomy and boundaries. “Separating from my husband is my fundamental right,” she wrote, again requesting the public to respect her private life.

    Hina Rizvi tied the knot with fellow artist Ammar Ahmed Khan in 2024.

    She has appeared in several popular dramas including Tishnagi Dil Ki, Umeed, Hari Hari Churiyaan, Neeli Zinda Hai, Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah, College Gate, Fairy Tale 1, and Fairy Tale 2. Her portrayal of Aghu Jan in Fairy Tale was particularly appreciated by fans. Her next project, Masafat, is expected to air soon on Hum TV.

  • MBBS doctor allegedly shot dead by brother in Jhang

    MBBS doctor allegedly shot dead by brother in Jhang

    A young woman doctor who had recently returned to Pakistan after completing her MBBS in Kyrgyzstan was allegedly shot dead by her brother in Mouza Haveli Lal Gagrana, Jhang, on Sunday.

    According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by her uncle, Iftikhar Ahmad Saqib, Dr. Ayesha Bibi, 20, was teaching children in the courtyard of her home when her brother, Muhammad Umair, asked her to cook food.

    When she refused, a verbal altercation followed, after which Umair allegedly opened fire, killing her on the spot.

    While the FIR cites the argument as the immediate trigger, there are claims that the incident may be linked to “honour” motives. Some reports allege that Ayesha had secretly married a classmate before returning to Pakistan.

    Dr. Husnain, a resident of Bagh and the man alleged to be her husband, has denied any such marriage. In a public statement, he termed the reports “propaganda,” claiming they were intended to damage his and his family’s reputation.

    The Satellite Town police are conducting raids to arrest the accused, who fled after the incident.

    In a separate incident, a woman in Chak 564 GB, Jaranwala, was allegedly shot dead by her brother following a dispute over food.

    According to the Bachiana police, after an argument over a delay in preparing a meal, Muhammad Arbaz opened fire on his older sister, Aneela Bibi, killing her on the spot.

  • Kohistan man missing for 28 years found preserved in glacier

    Kohistan man missing for 28 years found preserved in glacier

    A group of friends exploring the glaciers of Lady Valley were left stunned after spotting a human body, remarkably well-preserved despite the passage of nearly three decades.

    Umar Khan, who lives in Palas, Kohistan, and works as a livestock trader, visits Lady Valley every summer. On a recent trip with his friends, he found the body amidst the snow-capped mountains. “The body was completely intact. Even the clothes weren’t torn,” he told the International media outlet. 

    While checking the body, the group found an identity card with the name Naseeruddin printed on it.

    District Police Officer (DPO) of Kolai Palas, Amjad Hussain, confirmed that the case traces back 28 years, when a man was believed to have fallen into the glacier.

     He said an inquiry was conducted at the time, but later closed, as no formal missing person report had ever been filed by the family.

    The discovery of the preserved body is all the more shocking because the Lady Valley region is always covered in snow.

    According to Umar Khan, “People with me immediately recalled the story of Naseeruddin and his family, who had once left Palas due to a family feud and were never seen again after heading toward the glacier.” 

    Naseeruddin had left behind two children and a widow.

    According to locals, Naseeruddin was not travelling alone when he disappeared; his younger brother Kaseeruddin had also accompanied him. 

    The two were among several residents of Palas who were forced to flee the region after developing a longstanding enmity within the family.

    According to retired police officer Abdul Aziz and other community members, the family’s troubles deepened when another brother Gardeiz was allegedly killed in the name of honour.

    “That was a time when accessing Palas was incredibly difficult,” said Aziz. “There were no proper communication networks, and most incidents like this never reached the police. Even families avoided reporting them.” 

    He added, “Police sometimes learned about such cases through unofficial sources, but without a report from the affected party, we couldn’t intervene.”

    Though officially labeled as an accident, the resurfacing of Naseeruddin’s body has reopened painful memories for locals, many of whom still believe that the roots of the tragedy lie in the bitter family feud that once gripped their community.

  • Pakistan’s 4Thrives finish seventh at PUBG Mobile World Cup with over Rs4 crores in winnings

    Pakistan’s 4Thrives finish seventh at PUBG Mobile World Cup with over Rs4 crores in winnings

    Pakistan’s PUBG Mobile team, 4Thrives, continues to impress on the global Esports stage by securing seventh place at the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) 2025.

    In the grand finals, 4Thrives earned 109 points and walked away with $80,000 in prize money. Combined with their group stage performance, where they finished second overall and secured $77,000, the team ended the tournament with total earnings of $157,000 (over 4 crore Pakistani rupees).

    In the PMWC final, FALAK stood out individually, finishing as the sixth top fragger and the third highest in total damage dealt.

    Their journey to the PMWC finals began in the survival stage, where they delivered a consistent and confident performance to qualify directly for the grand finals. In the group stage, 4Thrives had taken the second position in the overall standings with 111 kills, 65 eliminations, and two Chicken Dinners.

    It merits mention that this was the first time a Pakistani team reached the finals of an S-tier PUBG Mobile tournament.

    The lineup includes Falak Sher “FALAK,” Sameer Khan “Nocki,” Hasnain Rehman “T24OP,” Shayan Asad “IQ,” and Niash Hassan “CAIRO.” Usman Tariq “SHAHEEN” serves as the team’s manager and analyst.

    IQ is the IGL (in-game leader) of the team, while FALAK is the team’s owner.

    Formed on December 1, 2024, the team is less than nine months old and competes without any sponsorship. Unlike most top-tier teams backed by major organisations, 4Thrives made their mark through raw talent, hard work, and self-management.

    Their breakthrough came earlier this year when they finished third at PMSL CSA Spring 2025, securing $18,750 and becoming the first Pakistani team to qualify for the Esports World Cup. Their steady rise through domestic and regional tournaments like PMNC Pakistan laid the foundation for this global success.

    Looking ahead, 4Thrives is are strong contender to receive a partner team slot in the upcoming PMSL Fall 2025. With the PMGC points they have earned, they are also likely to qualify for the prestigious PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025.

    PMWC is part of the larger Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, which features a total prize pool of $70 million across various popular titles including Tekken, Free Fire, Dota 2, Valorant, and others. The PUBG Mobile World Cup itself offered a massive $3 million prize pool, attracting the best teams from around the globe.