Fake life-saving medicine racket busted in Delhi: Here's how they repackaged and sold drugs across several statesDelhi Police crime branch busted an interstate counterfeit medicine racket, arresting four individuals. The network allegedly sourced gover...
08 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Two Indians part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak has been reported on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius, with five confirmed cases and three deaths, including two Indian na...
08 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
From orphan to billionaire: How China's Wang Chuanfu built EV giant BYD CompanyWang Chuanfu story shows how a poor boy from China became a global business leader. He started with batteries and slowly built BYD Company ...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
COVID: Should we start wearing masks again amid rise of new variants?The emergence of new coronavirus variants, such as the BA.2.86 variant, which has a high number of mutations in its spike protein, has rais...
28 Aug, 2023, 07.27 PM IST
COVID-19: Kerala makes masks a must in public places, vehicles, during travelThe government directed shops, movie halls, theatres, and organisers of various events to arrange for soap, water and sanitizer in order to...
16 Jan, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
Covid BF.7 variant: 5 things to remember while selecting right maskFollow these 5 guidelines for choosing the right mask to ensure the utmost protection against the Covid-10 BF.7 variant.
25 Dec, 2022, 04.17 PM IST
Are we tired of Covid-19? Mask up, don’t let your guard down yetThe small percentage of people who avoided Covid-19 for 2 1/2 years are also finding out BA.5 has ways of slipping past their defenses.
27 Jul, 2022, 05.51 PM IST
Explained: In the post-mask world of travel, should you wear a face mask if nobody else is wearing?When flying between two countries, expect the airline to follow the rules.
20 Apr, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
With sporadic spikes in COVID-19 cases and its rapid, unpredictable evolution, here's why it’s high time we upgrade our masksTo be certain about protection from virus, not only we should know how to wear a mask but also know which one to choose.
05 Apr, 2022, 01.44 PM IST
N95 or cloth mask: Which one gives you better protection against Omicron?N95s have a tighter fit to your face than cloth masks and are made with a special material.
22 Jan, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
Masks cut Covid risk in half, new study showsPhysical distancing, meantime, cuts the risk by a quarter.
18 Nov, 2021, 08.41 PM IST
To wear or not to wear: Should you stop wearing a face mask just because the law gives you permission to do so?To get through the pandemic, we need to apply common sense and sometimes not exercise our legal rights.
02 Nov, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
The science behind masks: How safe are you if everybody else around you is maskless?It is true that masks work best when everyone in the room is wearing one.
22 Sep, 2021, 07.45 PM IST
Two masks better than one: Double masks increase protection to about 80%, says expertsExperts said the new variants of the virus are more contagious and it is important to wear two masks. Double masks increase protection to a...
19 Apr, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
Luxury in the time of Covid-19: Pune man dons expensive gold mask worth Rs 2.9 lakh, leaves Twitter fumingThe mask is thin, with minute holes, so there is no difficulty in breathing.
04 Jul, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
Fashion in the time of Covid-19 : Luxury masks made of silk de chine, cotton poplin go mainstreamThe face mask has gone from curiosity to commonplace, virtually overnight.
14 Apr, 2020, 06.32 PM IST
View: Let’s do our bit to contain the coronavirus. Let’s cover ourselvesBut it is important to note that scarves and masks that have not been “fitted up” properly will have gaps between its contours and the face...
07 Apr, 2020, 11.19 AM IST