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“Long press anywhere on the player while watching a video to automatically bump the playback speed to 2x,” the company said on its experiments page.Although the feature is in testing, Premium members can access this feature until August 13.This feature will be helpful as currently, users have to follow a few steps to move up the playback speed on the platform which might be frustrating for some people. The company also mentioned another feature it is testing that provides bigger previews to users while seeking.”We’ve enlarged the preview thumbnail that you see when moving forward or back in a video.”This…

In a circular, the Ministry of Health outlined a series of recommendations to help the country’s regional governments manage the impacts of the intense heatwave gripping the country, reports Xinhua news agency.Temperatures in parts of Italy have set or approached record highs, with forecasts for the island regions of Sicily and Sardinia, as well as the southern region of Apulia, exceeding 48 degrees Celsius.On Monday, 17 major Italian cities were on red alert, including Bologna, Florence, Naples, Palermo, Rome and Venice. Several more cities are expected to be on red alert in the next two days, meaning the heat could…

Bhumi will launch the foundation in the next few months and it will aim at empowering organisations and climate conservationists to bring about real change and reduce the impact of pollution and carbon footprint in our country.Bhumi says, “Actual change can only happen when we start taking accountability for our actions and step forward to do right by society and humanity at large. I want to do right by my planet and try to leave a better one for the future generations. I resolve to do so through my non-profit organisation – The Bhumi Foundation which will be launched in…

In collaboration with Bhairavnath Sugar Industries and the Maharashtra Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre organised the largest free general medical camp ever witnessed in the world.This extraordinary event took place in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, and catered to more than 1.1 million patients. The camp was inaugurated by state Chief Minister Eknath Shinde .Spanning across three locations — Wakhari, Gopalpur, Tin Rasta, and near the Bhima river — the camp coincided with the Vishnu Pooja festival .The event was graced by esteemed guests, including Chief Minister Shinde along with Health Minister Tanaji Rao…

Rain was continuing to fall in most regions as of 8 a.m., with the eastern South Jeolla and southwest Gyeonggi provinces recording 30 to 60 mm of rain per hour, and other regions, including Seoul, seeing 5 mm of rain, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.The greater Seoul area is forecast to receive 5 to 60 mm of rain, and southern Gyeonggi province 30 to 100 mm on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency reported.Heavy rain swept across southern Gyeonggi province overnight, with the eastern city of Yeoju recording an additional 70 mm of rain as of 6 a.m.No damage was reported…

This farm house belongs to an individual, named Imran Khan.”The property attached by NIA under UA (PA) Act 1967 is located in village Julwaniya, Viryakhedi Road, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. It was owned by accused Imran Khan and was used by ‘Sufa’ members for radicalizing new cadres and training them in making IEDs,” said the official.The NIA had filed a charge sheet against Imran Khan and 10 other accused on September 22, 2022. It had recovered explosives and components used in fabrication of IEDs, etc., from the possession of the accused persons.The NIA said that they earlier registered a case against…

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India batter Prithvi Shaw said he has started enjoying being alone, adding that people harass him whenever he steps out.He also said that he was disappointed when he was dropped from the Indian team but decided to move forward.Shaw’s rise to the top was expectedly smooth. He won the Under-19 World Cup as captain and marked his international debut with a Test century. However, despite all the performances, he hasn’t been able to cement a place in the national side.He has not played an international match in the last two years despite making his Test…

Auckland/Melbourne, July 18 (IANS) The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 203 trophy tour recently concluded its successful visits to New Zealand and Australia, following its previous stops in India.The prestigious trophy, which holds immense significance in the world of cricket, has been capturing the hearts of fans worldwide.The trophy arrived in Auckland, where it paid homage to the iconic Eden Park stadium. This historical venue witnessed the exhilarating semi-final clash between New Zealand and South Africa in the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Grant Elliott, the hero of that match, graciously welcomed the trophy and occupied a specially designated…

Ahmedabad, July 17 (IANS) Training academies for athletes will be established at Sabarmati Riverfront sports parks as Adani Sportsline won the bid for the operation and maintenance of the 44,543 sq m Complex on the east and west sides of Ahmedabad.The budding athletes having passion for sports can now utilize the jogging tracks, gymnasiums, cricket pitches, and basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts available at the parks.As per the official statement issued by Adani Sportsline, the sports arm of the Adani Group, the Parks were developed by the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation as a part of Smart Cities’ mission to provide…

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) While the Indian startup ecosystem experienced a sharp funding peak during FY22 reaching $50 billion, a gradual onset of the funding winter over the subsequent quarters led to a 70 per cent drop in FY23 to around $15 billion, a report showed on Tuesday. As funding plummets, startups are hunkering down, reducing burn rate and expediting their path to profitability, according to the report by market research firm Redseer.”The increasing cost of capital and interest rates, recession in developed markets, a decline in the value of tech stocks, and the slowdown in consumer internet growth…