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• Pakistani woman Azima Ihsan celebrated her divorce with a spirited dance.
• She emphasized that “freedom” brings the happiness everyone deserves.
• She posted a video on Instagram of herself dancing to Maghron La.

In a bold statement against societal stereotypes, Pakistani woman Azima Ihsan celebrated her divorce with a spirited dance at a family wedding, emphasizing that “freedom” brings the happiness everyone deserves.

Azima, a mother of three, posted a video on Instagram of herself dancing to the Punjabi hit Maghron La, dressed in a traditional gharara. As her loved ones cheered, she joyfully embraced the moment, sending a strong message about breaking the stigma around divorced women.

“Divorced. Desi. Thriving.” she wrote in her caption, challenging the perception that divorce is a “death sentence” for women in Pakistani society. “I was told my life was over, I’d regret it, my life was going to go downhill, and happiness? Forget it. The judgment still comes, but guess what? I dance through it. I laugh through it,” she expressed.

 

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Azima admitted that she never wanted a divorce but had to make the difficult decision for the well-being of herself and her children. “Marriages should be built on love and respect, not fear of stigma,” she stated, encouraging women to stand up for themselves.

Now independent, Azima takes pride in earning her own income and living life on her terms, declaring herself her own “favorite.”

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• A man in Nevada has been arrested for kidnapping his wife’s employer.
• She was accused of embezzling $20 million from his company.
• She used the stolen funds to purchase luxury items.

A man in Nevada has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his wife’s employer after she was accused of embezzling $20 million from his company over seven years, according to the New York Post (NYP).

42-year-old William Costa faces charges of kidnapping, conspiracy, battery, coercion, and extortion in connection to the alleged abduction of Larry Gilmore, the owner of Gilmore Construction LLC. Costa’s wife, 46-year-old Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Marabella, worked as a financial controller at the company and allegedly used the stolen funds to purchase luxury items, including a purple Lamborghini.

According to Las Vegas Review-Journal, Gilmore was driving to work when he saw Marabella’s Lamborghini nearby. Moments later, his Porsche was rear-ended by a Chevrolet Suburban.

Police reports state that a man exited the Suburban and showed Gilmore pictures of his children before another man put him in a chokehold, punched him, and restrained him with zip ties. He was then taken into the desert, where his captors placed a bag over his head and held a gun to him.

He was ordered to tell authorities that he had given the money to Marabella as a “gift or investment for a business”, or his family would be killed.

Gilmore pleaded with Costa to speak to his father to “fix the situation.” After being released, he reported the crime to the police.

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• A Chinese influencer has sparked intense backlash recently.
• He boasted about earning 300,000 yuan in a single day.
• Gu Xixi described the earnings as “hard-earned money.”

A Chinese influencer has sparked intense backlash after boasting about earning 300,000 yuan (US$41,000 or ₹35 lakh) in a single day by doing nothing but lying in bed.

During a live stream, Gu Xixi described the earnings as “hard-earned money,” revealing that between February 8 and 16, she made 10.39 million yuan (US$1.4 million) on one platform, with an estimated commission of 2.79 million yuan. Another platform saw sales of 8.94 million yuan (US$1.2 million) over a week, as reported by the South China Morning Post.

“Today, I spent the entire day lying in bed, did nothing, and still made 1.16 million yuan in sales on my Douyin shop, with an estimated commission of 303,200 yuan (US$42,000),” she claimed. Taunting critics, she added, “The more you cannot stand seeing me doing well, and the more you criticise me, the more I make.”

Gu, known for her outrageous stunts, previously gained attention for swallowing a ping pong ball. Despite her rising fame, she has faced suspensions for “vulgar content” and has a controversial past, including probation for affray at 15. Responding to criticism, she later clarified, “Do you think I can really do nothing all day? I said it just to irritate those haters.”

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