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YouTube app rolls out 'listening controls' for Android, iOS users

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): American video streaming giant YouTube has rolled out a 'listening controls' feature for YouTube app users on Android and iOS. As per GSM Arena, the feature appears to be exclusive to Premium subscribers for now. Users will gain the access to the usual set of controls with play, pause and previous or next video alongside buttons for 10-second rewind/forward. As per GSM Arena, the control page also has like, save and speed playback controls. With these features, the regular YouTube app is also aiming to take a cut of the music streaming pie.

BS Views of the Week: Looking beyond net-zero, and making NMP a success

From the crucial ingredient missing in global climate talks to how the National Monetisation Pipeline venture can succeed, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

India's fireworks hub Sivakasi struggles to sustain amid Covid, NGT norms

Jawaharlal Nehru called Sivakasi as Kutty Japan looking at its industrial vibrancy. Now, after decades, the city that contributes to 90 per cent of India's fireworks is struggling to sustain, following Covid and NGT ban. A Business Standard report from the ground

Exclusive: Afghanistan's youngest mayor comments on life under Taliban rule

As the focus shifts to Afghanistan under Taliban, Business Standard interviews Zarifa Ghafari, a prominent rights activist and the youngest mayor of the country

10 years of Tim Cook as Apple CEO

When Tim Cook took over as CEO on August 25, 2011, even the most ardent Apple fans had their doubts. But now, a decade later, Apple is bigger and mightier than ever. No other CEO in history has created so much shareholder value as Cook.

Understanding PM Modi's Gati Shakti plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a slew of initiatives in his Independence Day speech, including the Rs 113-trillion Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Bharat Master Plan. Watch the video for more

National Hydrogen Mission: Explained in 10 slides

Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the scheme from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 75th Independence Day. What is it and why there is a need for such a scheme? Watch video to know.

Hotter future ahead: India, economy on the front lines of climate crisis?

The recent IPCC report on climate change briefed us of a hotter future we are inching towards. Its Sixth Assessment Report, released this week, makes for grim reading for India in particular. Watch the video to understand its impact on Indian economy and more.

Decoded: Why the private sector is not able to use its vaccine quota

Government data show that the private sector accounted for only 7% of the Covid vaccination since the time the Centre decided to reserve 25% of vaccines produced in India for it. Watch

Do we have enough doctors and nurses to deal with impending third wave?

Coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed India’s healthcare system. One critical gap doesn’t get attention, though: The country’s acute shortage of doctors and nurses. Watch the video for some crucial data.

Covid impact on ambulance sales: Data & surprising takeaways

What happened to ambulance sales during the pandemic? Business Standard looked at some of the available data, and the takeaways were quite surprising. Watch the video

Richard Branson's boldest space adventure and India connection

British billionaire Richard Branson on Sunday soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane and safely returned in the vehicle’s first fully crewed test flight to space, a symbolic milestone for a venture he started 17 years ago. Watch the video for the related information and also the India connection.

List of new Cabinet Ministers

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expanded and reshuffled his council of ministers on July 7. PM Narendra Modi is also the in-charge of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; all important policy issues; and all other portfolios not allocated to any Cabinet Ministers. Jyotiraditya Scindia, LJP's Pashupati Kumar Paras, Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal are among new Cabinet Ministers. Mansukh Mandaviya has been given the key charge of Health Ministry amid COVID-19 pandemic. Kiren Rijiju has been elevated to the Cabinet rank with Law and Justice Ministry.

CM Kejriwal inaugurates COVID genome-sequencing lab at LNJP Hospital

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated COVID genome-sequencing laboratory at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital on July 7. CM Kejriwal said, "It will detect the lethality of the coronavirus variants and help the government to prepare accordingly. I have been told that this is the third such facility in north India. People of Delhi will be benefitted from it."

2 Hospitals in Gujarat starts administering Sputnik V vaccine

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), July 06 (ANI): The much-awaited Russian Sputnik V has finally arrived in Gujarat. Ahmedabad on July 05 started administering the Sputnik V vaccine to the population above 18 years of age. Sputnik V vaccine is available at Krishna Shalby Hospital and Kiran Hospital in Ahmdeabad.

Bangladesh PM sends 300 kgs of Haribhanga mangoes to Tripura CM

Agartala (Tripura), July 06 (ANI): In a goodwill gesture, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent 300 kgs of Haribhanga mangoes to Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb as a gift on July 05. PM Hasina has also sent mangoes to PM Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Speaking on this goodwill gesture, Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner in Agartala Mohammad Jobayed Hosen said that Bangladesh has strong ties with Tripura since the days of Mukti Yudh. "Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has sent 300 kgs of Haribhanga mangoes to Tripura CM as a gift. Yesterday, we sent mangoes to PM of India and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Bangladesh has strong ties with Tripura since the days of Mukti Yudh," said Mohammad Jobayed Hosen.

People throng vaccination centre in Noida, Social distancing norms flouted

Noida (UP), July 06 (ANI): Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a massive concern for the government, people still seem to have carefree attitude towards the virus. Chaos unfolded at vaccination centres in Noida on July 5 as people queued up to take their vaccine jab. People thronged at District Government Hospital in Sector-30, defying social distancing norms. Chief Medical Superintendent Dr Renu Aggarwal said, "For last 2 days, we were getting fewer dosses. Today, we got 3000 vaccines. Our staff is there to aware people to follow COVID norms. We also made a new centre."

One dead, two rescued in trucks collision in Gujarat

Valsad (Gujarat), July 06 (ANI): A horrific accident on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Valsad was reported on July 6. Three trucks collided and later two trucks caught fire. One dead on the spot. Two were rescued by the locals. Fire tenders reached the spot. The fire has been doused. More details are awaited.

MP tribal family killings: Congress demands CBI probe

Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), July 06 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Congress chief and former chief minister Kamal Nath on July 05 demanded Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the murder of five tribal family members in Nemawar. "We demand that this case should be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation. This is a matter of the entire tribal community, not just one family," said Kamal Nath.

Population control policy not enough, need to create awareness among Muslims: BJP

New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): BJP National General Secretary Dilip Saikia on July 04 said that just policies would not control growing population and there is a need to create awareness about the issue among the minority community. Saikia also informed about the meeting of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and 150 intellectuals from the Muslim community in Guwahati. "In each Constituency Development Block, the Muslim population is increasing in a big way. This has happened due to the wrong policies of the Congress. Congress's wrong policies have been there. They saw Muslims as a vote bank, due to which Muslims are getting isolated today. The name of Muslim remains associated with every incident. The Muslim intellectual needs to be united to take up these issues," said Saikia."It is an important step by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to talk to indigenous Muslim intellectuals to discuss population, literacy rate and various other areas where they are lagging behind and how