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Economic Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
China's youth building AI, India's busy crying over Saiyaara: Internet flooded with memes from F35 jets to new virus alert
While Saiyaara, starring debutant Ahaan Panday, continues to draw audiences to theatres and perform well at the box office, it has also triggered a wave of memes and social media commentary. Netizens on X (formerly Twitter) are mocking the film's emotional appeal and contrasting it with global trends — with one viral tweet reading, 'China's youth building AI, India's busy crying over Saiyaara.'The film Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, continues to perform well at the box office. But online, reactions have taken a different route, one marked by satire, sarcasm, and sharp memes. One user posted: "British Royal Navy's F-35 decided to leave India after seeing #Saiyaara theatre videos." — utkarshv13 (@utkarshv13) — itshitaaaaaa (@itshitaaaaaa) Another tweet read: "Modi sarkaar savdhaan, Bharat mein Saiyaara revolution chalu hogya." — AmritTi86236167 (@AmritTi86236167) Some netizens questioned the online criticism, with one asking: — Memeswalaladka (@Memeswalaladka) "Why is Saiyaara getting this much hate on social media's, it is performing well on the box-office, am I missing something? #SaiyaaraMovie"From emotional breakdowns to virus jokesThe memes took a darker turn with jokes likening the film to a virus. A popular post stated:"Corona is the second most dangerous virus. First is Saiyaara." — abhithecomic (@abhithecomic) Some memes compared students' emotional states: — JitenderKa21156 (@JitenderKa21156) "Log Saiyaara dekh kar ro rhe hain, ham exam ka syllabus dekh kar."China vs India: Youth comparison becomes meme templateSeveral users began contrasting India's emotional movie-goers with China's tech-driven youth, drawing exaggerated comparisons to make their viral Hindi post read:"चीन का युवा ; सुबह ब्रिज बनाता है, शाम को रोबोट चलाता है, रात को किताब पढ़ता हैहमारा बेरोजगार गांडू युवा 🤡 ; सुबह थंबनेल बनाता है, दोपहर में रील डालता है, रात को #Saiyaara पर रोता है"Another tweet added:"China ka youth world-class infrastructure bana rahe hai. America ka youth AI jaisa future-ready tech develop kar raha hai. Aur India ke youth Saiyaara dekhkar theatre me ro rahe hai."Mixed public moodNot all reactions have been critical or sarcastic. Some users defended the film, praising its emotional core and performances. However, the volume and variety of memes continue to dominate the online user summed up the confusion:"Saiyaara dekhne gayi thi lekin theatre jaake bhul gayi konsi movie dekhni thi."Another wrote:"We need vaccine for Saiyaara."Social commentary in disguiseWhile the memes are entertaining, they also reflect deeper concerns among young Indians around aspiration, productivity, and cultural priorities. For now, Saiyaara remains at the centre of internet humour, even as it holds strong at the box office. Whether this moment passes as a joke or leads to more reflection, one thing is clear — Saiyaara is more than just a film; it's become a meme-worthy moment for the digital generation.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"You recorded the video for fame": Sonu Sood's barehanded snake rescue sparks mixed reactions; watch viral video
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Actor Sonu Sood recently grabbed attention for an unexpected reason — rescuing a rat snake with his bare hands at his residential society in Mumbai. Known for his humanitarian efforts, Sood calmly handled the situation and used the opportunity to emphasize the importance of wildlife safety and professional Saturday, the actor shared a video of the rescue on Instagram, where he was seen confidently picking up the non-venomous snake and placing it inside a pillow cover. He then instructed his team to release the snake into a nearby forested area, ensuring it was returned safely to its natural the video, Sood is seen issuing a strong message to viewers: 'Very, very important to be careful. Always call professionals, don't try this. This one came inside our society. This is a rat snake, non-venomous, but we have to be very careful. Sometimes they enter our societies, so it's important to call professionals. I know a little bit about how to catch them, that's why I did it, but be careful. It's very, very important to be cautious. Always call professionals, don't try this yourself.'While many social media users praised Sood for his courage and presence of mind, the post also sparked a mix of reactions online. 'This is scripted,' one user alleged, accusing the actor of staging the event for came to his defense, applauding his consistent acts of kindness and bravery.'Sonu Sood, you are great. You have done a lot towards humanity even during the Corona period,' a fan wrote. Another called him a 'Real life hero.'But some continued to express skepticism, with one saying, 'You recorded the video for fame.'This isn't the first time Sonu Sood has made headlines for helping those in need. Just days prior to the snake rescue, he extended support to Ambadas Pawar, a 76-year-old farmer from Maharashtra's Latur district, who went viral in a video manually ploughing his field due to his inability to afford pandemic relief to personal interventions and now wildlife rescues, Sonu Sood continues to be seen by many as a real-life hero, both on and off the screen.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sonu Sood rescues snake with bare hands at his residence, netizens react to viral video: ‘Scripted'
Actor Sonu Sood recently rescued a rat snake with his bare hands at his residential society in Mumbai. Also known for his philanthropic work, the actor handled the situation with composure and highlighted the importance of wildlife protection. On Saturday, the actor shared a video of the incident on Instagram, showing him capturing the non-venomous snake with his bare hands. He also warned viewers not to attempt rescuing snakes themselves. 'Yeh humari society ke andar aa gaya. This is a rat snake, non-venomous, but we have to be very careful. Kahi baar humari societies mein aate hain, toh professionals ko zarur bulao. Hume toh aata hai pakadna, isiliye pakad liya, but be careful. Very, very important to be careful. Always call professionals, don't try this (This one came inside our society. This is a rat snake, non-venomous, but we have to be very careful. Sometimes they enter our societies, so it's important to call professionals. I know a little bit about how to catch them, that's why I did it, but be careful. It's very, very important to be cautious. Always call professionals, don't try this yourself).' In the video, Sood calmly places the snake inside a pillow cover, then asks his team to release it safely into a nearby forested area. Watch the video here: A post shared by Sonu Sood (@sonu_sood) While several fans hailed Sood for rescuing the snake, naysayers accused him of making reels for views. 'This is scripted,' a user wrote. 'Sonu Sood, you are great. You have done a lot towards humanity even during the Corona period,' another user commented. 'Real life hero,' a third user reacted. 'You recorded the video for fame,' a fourth user said. Just days earlier, Sood helped Ambadas Pawar, a 76-year-old farmer from Hadolti village in Maharashtra's Latur district, who was seen in a viral video manually ploughing his field as he couldn't afford bullocks. Responding to the video on X, Sood wrote, 'Aap number bhejiye, hum bail bhejte hai (Send me your number, I'll send bullocks).' The actor promised to gift the elderly farmer a pair of bullocks.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Fans of popular Scots drinks could face summer shortages
Read on to find out what brands might be affected Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BEER drinkers and Coca-Cola fans have been warned they could face shortages of their favourite tipples due to staff walkouts at a bottle factory. Unite the Union said strike action by forklift drivers at a plant that makes glass bottles for major brewers and soft drink giants would "severely impact" production. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The strike could cause a shortage of bottles of Budweiser Beer Credit: Getty 4 Coca-Cola also comes in the drinks firm's classic glass bottles Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4 Bottled water Highland Spring could also be affected Credit: Highland Spring The workers, employed by Lockwood Haulage at the Ardagh Glass bottle factory, are set to down tools on Friday and Monday. A Unite statement said the facility in Knottingley, West Yorks, supplied Diageo, the makers of Guinness, along with Heineken, and AB InBev, which brews Budweiser, Corona, Camden Town lager and many other top-selling thirst-quenchers. The union said that Coke comes in the drinks firm's classic glass bottles, and bottled water Highland Spring, would also be affected by the industrial action. Unite said the strikes were down to Lookwood Haulage failing to recognise the union. General secretary Sharon Graham said: "Lockwood Haulage is union busting, plain and simple, and Unite will not tolerate it. "The forklift drivers at Ardagh Glass will receive Unite's total backing for as long as it takes." Lockwood Haulage is union busting, plain and simple, and Unite will not tolerate it. General secretary Sharon Graham Unite said: "The strikes will severely impact Ardagh's operations, as the company will not be able to load bottles onto trucks for delivery to clients including Diageo, InBev, Coca Cola, Heineken, and Highland Spring." Unite regional officer Phil Boyes added: "The disruption that will be caused to Ardagh Glass is entirely the fault of Lockwood Haulage's disgraceful anti-union behaviour." Mr Boyes said the drivers' previous employer, GXO, "had a long-standing agreement with Unite and this dispute will continue to escalate until it is honoured by Lockwood." But some drinks firms insisted there would be no shortages of their products on shop shelves this summer. Thousands of holidaymakers face summer travel chaos & major disruption at Scots airport THIS MONTH A spokesman for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners said it sourced glass bottles from several sites and suppliers across Europe. He added: "We are aware of proposed industrial action at one of these sites in the UK, and do not anticipate that this will cause any disruption to supply for our customers." Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Highland Spring said the factory no longer supplied the Scottish bottled water firm and it would not be affected by the strike action. She said: "Highland Spring have not been supplied with glass bottles by Ardagh for several years." Lockwood Haulage and the drinks firms were contacted for comment.
Scottish Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Kate Moss' wild new lifestyle as pals fear boozy supermodel, 51, is going back to her old 90s partying ways
The snaps of Kate partying come just weeks after the collapse of her wellness empire Cosmoss, as an onlooker at BST claims the supermodel was 'knocking back cans of Peroni' KATE MESS 2.0 Inside Kate Moss' wild new lifestyle as pals fear boozy supermodel, 51, is going back to her old 90s partying ways Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KATE MOSS swapped wellness crystals for cans of lager at the weekend as she partied among revellers at BST Hyde Park Festival. In scenes reminiscent of her hedonistic Nineties antics, the supermodel, 51, knocked back the booze and enjoyed music by big names including Van Morrison and Neil Young. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Kate was photographed holding a bottle of Corona and puffing on a cigarette as she walked through central London last week Credit: BackGrid 6 Kate Moss and daughter Lila enjoy a sunshine holiday in Ibiza Credit: BackGrid Onlookers said she appears to be back on the party circuit. 'Kate was having it large at Hyde Park and was knocking back cans of Peroni,' one told me. 'She was hanging out in Van Morrison's private backstage area, before watching him from the side of the stage — before she went back to the bar for another drink. 'When she watched Neil Young, she flitted between the audience and the suites to keep the beers flowing. READ MORE IN SHOWBIZ GIRL POWER Huge Girls Aloud star reveals she's working on new girlband talent show 'Kate sank a fair few drinks with her friends and quietly slipped away before Neil finished his set. 'The whole time she was laughing and giggling. 'Kate was quite literally the life and soul of the party. And there wasn't a crystal in sight.' This isn't the first time fans have seen glimmers of the old Kate in action. Last month, festivalgoers at Glastonbury claimed they saw her partying on Worthy Farm. One told me: 'People keep saying they've seen Kate, but she's flying so under the radar no one can get a clear sighting of her. Watch worrying moment Kate Moss looks 'on edge and frantic' as she poses front row at Paris Fashion Week 'Wants to have fun' 'It's like old times when she'd been partying hard at Glastonbury until sunrise and everyone was looking out for her. 'There was a rumour going around that she was spotted in one of the VIP areas in Block 9 wearing a veil, but no one could say for sure it was her.' My insiders tell me that Kate was, indeed at Glastonbury, but that she shunned on-site camping for a more comfortable stay at the nearby private members' club, Babington House. 'Kate wasn't up until late afternoon and would head over to Worthy Farm around 9pm,' one source explained. 'She stayed at Babington to stay away from the crowds, but she went to Glasto and had a riot. 'Lila, Kate's daughter, was there, too. They had a lot of fun.' Fans who have stuck with the supermodel since she found fame as a teenager are, naturally, concerned. The photographs of her partying with beers at BST came just weeks after the collapse of her wellness empire Cosmoss, which would be a bitter pill for her to swallow. Just days before Glastonbury began, Kate's company called in liquidators. In total, it owes unsecured creditors £2,939,729. And papers signed by the supermodel revealed that Cosmoss has little more than £5,000 in the bank, with £241,000 of leftover stock. Kate launched the brand in 2022 after the lockdown put paid to her partying. Back in 2020, one of her closest pals, DJ Fat Tony, said she had been sober for two years. And as she launched Cosmoss, Kate unveiled a rebranded version of herself to fans. She said at the time: 'I had time on my hands. I wanted to create something that would help me feel more grounded, something I could share. 'Cosmoss was literally blended at my kitchen table.' The range — which is no longer available to order — included teas, a face oil and a 'sacred mist' which is said to 'provide a sense of inner peace'. Kate was having it large at Hyde Park and was knocking back cans of Peroni Onlooker at BST In the interviews that followed to promote her products, Kate gave an insight into her clean new world and said she had started bathing in the moonlight to cleanse herself. She revealed: 'I like to start my day with tea and meditation, followed by some Pilates or yoga.' Highlighting her love of wellness crystals, she added: 'I put them out in the garden overnight when it's a full moon to cleanse them. I really believe in their power, and believe in the mystical and spiritual side of wellness.' Cracks in Kate's wellness journey began to show in 2023, when she stepped back into the spotlight and was out partying more. She was seen holding hands with the singer Skip Marley – grandson of reggae legend Bob – during a party in Turkey in May last year. 'Back out there' That was before being filmed falling out of a taxi during Lila's 22th birthday celebrations in Paris in October. It was Kate's return to her party lifestyle, pals claim, that influenced the break-up with her teetotal boyfriend of nine years, British photographer Nikolai Von Bismarck. In December, friends told this newspaper that the pair were going on 'different journeys'. One pal revealed: 'Kate feels fabulous and she wants to get back out there and have some fun.' And they weren't kidding. For her 51st birthday celebrations in January, a month after the split with Nikolai, Kate partied at three different venues across London. The revelry was in stark contrast to her more demure 50th, when she held a low-key bash in Paris for a tight-knit group of friends. But this year, Kate hired out a suite in the Dorchester in Park Lane, before throwing a dinner at the hotel's luxury restaurant, China Tang. She was joined by celebrity including Nineties party pal Stella McCartney and Jade Jagger. Kate feels fabulous and like she wants to get back out there and have some fun Friend Kate then headed to The Globe in Notting Hill, West London, with her group, where they partied until the early hours of the morning. While many fans and followers welcomed the old Kate back with open arms, others were concerned about her behaviour. Even more so after a bizarre video of her at Paris Fashion Week this March went viral. 6 A bizarre video of her at Paris Fashion Week this March went viral Credit: Tiktok 6 The model was seen acting erratically and jerking from side to side at the Isabel Marant show Credit: Tiktok/@lucienpagescomunication 'Prime of her life' In the clip, from Isabel Marant's show, Kate was seen acting erratically and jerking from side to side. One fan said on social media: 'Why is she so fidgety? This just makes me anxious.' Another added: 'Why is nobody talking about this? I feel sad every time I see this.' Meanwhile, on TikTok, another worried fan wrote: 'Why did they post this? Kate is seemingly not OK.' Less than a week after the video, Kate was photographed holding a bottle of Corona beer and puffing away on a cigarette as she walked through central London. Kate's a woman in the prime of her life and she wants to have fun Friend It is a stark contrast to the clean-living wellness guru of two years ago. Friends close to Kate insist there is nothing for people to worry about. 'Kate's a woman in the prime of her life and she wants to have fun,' one told me. 'She hangs out with Lila a lot, too, and thinks of herself as a 'cool mum' who can keep up with the young ones. 'People are shocked because it's not the Kate they've seen for a while, but she likes a few drinks and she smokes like a chimney — albeit she's using vapes now because they're 'healthier'. She's always the one to get a party started and wants to get back out there and enjoy life. 'The people speculating about her on social media need to stop worrying so much. 'Kate has just come back from Ibiza with Lila and she had a great time at BST. 'She'll focus on closing down Cosmoss, then will be looking for her next venture. 'Kate isn't a woman who can be kept down for long.' 6 The model pictured arriving at Zoe Kravitz's house in Paris after the Yves Saint Laurent after-party earlier this year Credit: Splash
