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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Police's NDP 2025 reel with Tamil hit from Rajinikanth film Coolie goes viral
SINGAPORE – An Instagram reel posted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Aug 8 has taken social media by storm, racking up more than 4.3 million views in just over 20 hours. The reel shows police officers from various units, including uniformed officers, Traffic Police, Public Transport Security Command and an armour unit, filmed from the back. The clip is captioned 'Reporting for NDP 2025 duties' and ends with an officer in uniform and vest standing against a backdrop of fireworks. As at 2pm on Aug 9, the clip, shared on SPF's official account, has racked up more than 390,000 likes, 4,106 reposts, and has been sent via direct message over 138,000 times. It is the most viewed reel on the SPF's account since a May 16 post. The reel features a catchy Tamil track titled Powerhouse, composed by music director Anirudh Ravichander from India's Tamil film industry, popularly known as Kollywood. The song is part of the soundtrack for the upcoming movie Coolie, with lyrics penned by Indian rapper and lyricist Arivu. While the lyrics are in Tamil, the part of the song selected for the reel translates to a relatable message: 'Let the arena vibrate, let the whistles and cheers come in, let us totally take over this moment, our clout will never diminish.' The police told The Straits Times that the song's opening line 'evokes the Padang roaring with joy' and that its title reflects how SPF units work as 'one powerhouse' to keep celebrations safe and smooth. Coolie stars legendary superstar Rajinikanth, an icon in Indian cinema known for his charismatic screen presence and devoted fanbase. The action thriller film is expected to hit Singapore cinemas soon. The reel has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the Tamil-speaking community here, with many users flooding the comments section with the fire emoji, a common symbol of power and coolness. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Singapore Police Force (@singaporepoliceforce) Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Halle Berry stuns in plunging swimsuit on fishing trip with boyfriend Van Hunt
Halle Berry showed off her curves in a plunging swimsuit while fishing with her boyfriend, Van Hunt, in Utah. The 'Catwoman' star stunned in the Aruba One Piece ($186) from Monday Swimwear in an Instagram Reel shared Sunday. She accessorized her chic look with a Dior bucket hat and oversized white sunglasses while lounging on the edge of their boat. One clip even showed Berry, 58, proudly holding up a freshly caught fish. In the video, the actress was also seen sporting the Costa Rica bandeau top ($102) and Palma thong bottoms ($78) from the same swimwear brand. 'Then we fish …and do silly s–t !' the Oscar winner wrote in the caption. 'Thank you Captain Bob !' Last week, Berry gave a glimpse of her trip to Lake Powell with Hunt while showing off her bikini body. 'Then we found this slice of heaven!' she wrote. 'Swipe to end for a little surprise message…' The 'Gothika' star's 'surprise message' was a video of herself shouting 'I love you' while standing on a boat. Berry revealed she and Hunt were dating in 2020 when she shared a photo of herself wearing a shirt with the singer's name on it. 'now ya know… ,' she captioned it at the time. Last month, Hunt revealed he proposed to Berry, but she hadn't given him an answer. 'I think we will get married just because, out of the people I've been married to, this is the person I should have married,' she chimed in during the joint interview with The 'Monster's Ball' star was previously married to David Justice from 1993 to 1997, Eric Benét from 2001 to 2005 and Olivier Martinez from 2013 to 2016. She shares 11-year-old son Maceo with Martinez and 17-year-old daughter Nahla with ex Gabriel Aubry.
Mint
02-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
AI travel startup Airial has built a tool that can plan your holiday in seconds
Planning a holiday often means juggling flights, hotels, local transport and activities across multiple websites or paying a premium to a travel agency to do it for you. Now, a wave of AI travel startups is working to change that. With artificial intelligence gaining traction in the travel industry, companies are racing to build tools that can handle end-to-end trip planning. One such player is Airial, a travel-tech startup founded by two former Meta engineers, Archit Karandikar and Sanjeev Shenoy, that promises to simplify the process. Its AI-powered platform creates personalised itineraries within seconds, covering everything from bookings to restaurant suggestions, all in one place. Airial lets users input basic travel details, such as starting and ending locations, to generate a full itinerary. The platform includes flights, hotel bookings, local transport, restaurant suggestions, and tourist attractions. Users can either set their preferences up front or make changes after viewing the suggested plan. The interface offers an overview of the entire trip, with clickable segments for daily plans. Users can explore each activity to view location, reviews, suggestions and alternatives. The tool also includes a map view that displays all the places scheduled for the day, helping users understand the distance and time required to travel between points. It also accounts for transit time, wait periods at stations and the possibility of nearby day trips. In addition, the platform can answer queries about specific places and tailor recommendations to user preferences. Social media and creator integration One of Airial's newer features allows users to add content from creators. A user can link a blog, TikTok or Instagram Reel and add locations mentioned in the content to their itinerary. The tool can also surface relevant TikTok videos based on the user's destination and preferences. Additionally, Airial supports trip sharing and collaborative planning. It has included cars and buses in multi-city travel options. Users can view trips created by friends and make modifications, bringing a social element to the planning process. Founded by former Meta engineers Airial was founded by Archit Karandikar and Sanjeev Shenoy, who were college friends in India. Karandikar previously worked in engineering roles at Meta, Google, and Waymo, focusing on AI-based products. Shenoy worked at Meta as well, with the Instagram Reels team. The founders said their shared interest in travel led them to build a product that could function like a detailed digital travel agent. 'Most platforms just help you build a rough plan. We focus on logistics, connecting dozens of APIs and factoring in multiple parameters like transfer time, hotel proximity, and transit availability,' said Karandikar in an interview with TechCrunch. The startup's AI model is based in part on research from a DeepMind paper called AlphaGeometry, which focuses on solving complex geometry problems. Airial combines this inference method with large language models (LLMs) to create personalised travel plans. Airial has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Montage Ventures, with participation from South Park Commons, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India) and angel investors from companies like Meta, Dropbox, and UiPath. The company claims to have 'tens of thousands' of monthly users. For now, its focus is on user growth rather than monetisation. In the near future, Airial plans to launch iOS and Android apps and add vertical search options for hotels, activities and influencer-generated content.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Love Is Blind UK''s Bobby and Jasmine Johnson Are Expecting First Baby Together: 'Dreamt of This Moment'
Love is Blind UK alums Jasmine and Bobby Johnson are expecting their first baby — and Bobby wrote a special rap to announce their big news "I've pictured your tiny face a thousand times. I've dreamt of this moment long before I knew how good life could get. Then I met your dad and the rest was written in love 🤍," Jasmine wrote in an announcement on Instagram, adding: "Baby Johnson Coming Winter 2025!!" The couple met on season 1 of Netflix's Love is Blind UK and tied the knot on the dating show last yearNetflix's Love is Blind UK alums Jasmine and Bobby Johnson are going to be parents! In an Instagram Reel video shared on Monday, June 9, the season 1 couple announced that they are expecting their first baby together, due later this year. "We've been keeping a secret 🤫," Jasmine, 29, wrote in the caption of their joint post. "I've pictured your tiny face a thousand times. I've dreamt of this moment long before I knew how good life could get. Then I met your dad and the rest was written in love 🤍." "Baby Johnson Coming Winter 2025!!" she added. The video begins with a sit-down interview with the couple, both donning white shirts and Jasmine showing off her baby bump, speaking about how they might want to raise their future child. "I ideally want to raise children in a household where our foundation is on 100," the nurse-turned-TV star says in the clip, before the camera zooms out to reveal that the Reel is actually a short music video for an original song about their life together and their baby on the way, written by Bobby, 33. "I was lost but now I'm found, well ever since you rescued me/ We sit and talk on rainy days, just debating baby names," he raps in the clip. "I'm looking at your baby bump... I guess we'll have to wait until the day you come/To know if you're our daughter or our baby son," the song continues. "I'll be happy either way!" Bobby and Jasmine were among the couples who left the pods hand-in-hand during Love Is Blind's first season in the U.K. During the 2024 season, Jasmine, a nurse from London, and rapper Bobby quickly bonded in their pods, and Bobby, who admitted at the time that from the 'start,' Jasmine was 'the girl for me.' After rapping a poem divulging his feelings, Bobby proposed, and Jasmine accepted. By the end of the season, the pair had tied the knot. In February this year, the couple opened up about their difficulties trying to conceive with Grazia UK, as Bobby called the process a "rollercoaster." "In the beginning, we were very naive," Jasmine told the British outlet at the time. "[I thought] I was going to get pregnant as soon as we had sex. Obviously, that's not the case." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The pair shared at the time that Jasmine had seen a doctor and had been using ovulation testing to help the process along. But because they had both discussed wanting children while they were on the Netflix series, they felt pressure from fans and social media followers who would often ask if Jasmine was pregnant yet. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "I think the difficult thing for Jasmine is if people comment on your photos and they're like, 'oh, I can see the bump,' or 'you're pregnant, I can tell it,'" Bobby shared. "Things like that – it's quite insensitive sometimes." Jasmine told the outlet that despite the challenges, having a supportive partner has made a massive difference in the process. "Having a partner there to support you, oh my gosh, it's a blessing," she added. "A lot of people don't get that privilege to go through their pregnancy journey with a supportive partner. It's not going to happen tomorrow, but it will happen when the time is right." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: Dogs React to Roll Call on Pup Bus
Everyone is familiar with roll calls from their school days. In a cute video that has gained much attention on Instagram, several dogs got to experience the same. In the clip, the carers quickly checked the attendance before starting the pup bus. Moreover, the canines diligently responded to their names whenever it was called. The adorable video melted the hearts of many, racking up thousands of views and likes. Pet boarding service, Escape to the Country, posted a video of their dogs' roll call earlier this year, grabbing the attention of the internet. The clip garnered 977k views and 17.4k likes, with the canines being oh-so-disciplined while seated in the pup bus. All of them stayed in their designated areas throughout the Instagram Reel. However, one of them was catching a nap in their spot at the back of the bus. The video began with the carers announcing it was 'roll call' time. They went down the list, calling the pets' names one by one. However, the best part about the clip is that the canines responded promptly. They brought their snouts forward towards the person checking the attendance. The gesture was very reminiscent of a student saying 'yes ma'am' when their name was called. Netizens could not help but find the Instagram Reel adorable. A user said, 'Cannot believe they are so well behaved. Love the faces.' Another found joy in the batch having two dogs named Willow, with the carers distinguishing them by calling them 'Willow Yellow Lab' and 'Willow Black Lab Cross.' They commented, 'The two Willows…like David A and David P in school.' In a video from 2023, the pet boarding service revealed that the canines ride the pup bus to a dog park. They get to enjoy an hour of the wind blowing in their face before reaching their destination. After having the time of their lives at the private park, they return to the 'Doggy Camp' at Escape to the Country. The post Video: Dogs React to Roll Call on Pup Bus appeared first on DogTime.
