Cold & poor air leading to a surge in respiratory illness: DocsIncreasing cases of respiratory illnesses, including asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and pneumonia, are attributed to poor air quality and severe...
24 Jan, 2024, 08.51 AM IST
'Philly is fallen': Masked teens loot US Apple store, check video insideBy midnight on Wednesday morning, law enforcement had confirmed that the police had arrested 15 to 20 individuals for the looting, Fox News...
27 Sep, 2023, 05.11 PM IST
Jungkook lands in trouble; BTS member's solo debut 'Seven' grapples with accusations of plagiarismA mere month after the romantic summer bop landed atop the US Billboard 100 chart, K-pop producer Yang Joon Young has alleged that ‘Seven’ ...
22 Aug, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Another Hindu temple vandalised in Canada with Khalistan referendum postersA Hindu temple was vandalised in Canada by extremist elements, with Khalistan referendum posters in the late hours of Saturday, Australia T...
13 Aug, 2023, 02.11 PM IST
Pune-based start-up develops mask that inactivates novel coronavirus particles that come in contact with itThese masks are coated with anti-viral agents known otherwise as virucides.
15 Jun, 2021, 06.00 PM IST
A 3D-printed mask that attacks coronavirusA Pune-based startup in collaboration with Technology Development Board (TDB) of the department of science and technology has developed a s...
15 Jun, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
Health Ministry issues guidelines for rational use of medicines, tests for COVID-19 patientsThe nine-page guidelines have not mentioned the use of these medicines which have been used widely by doctors to treat Covid-19 patients.
07 Jun, 2021, 03.15 PM IST
Anti-viral coating on face masks may kill coronavirus, UK study findsAccording to 'The Daily Telegraph', the invisible coating on facemasks attacks the virus by rapturing its outer layer, effectively eliminat...
15 Feb, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
It may be an intriguing idea, but how useful are masks with anti-viral coating?There haven't been enough rigorous independent studies to establish the effectiveness.
11 Nov, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
This face mask with anti-viral layer can deactivate novel coronavirusThe idea is to modify mask fabrics with anti-viral chemicals that can sanitise exhaled, escaped respiratory droplets.
30 Oct, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
Textile cos look to ride hygiene waveAs India learns to live with the virus, textile companies are keen to develop new products like anti-viral fabrics, masks, and other goods ...
11 Jun, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Textile firms want a piece of the growing hygiene products pieLeading textile maker Arvind Limited will be launching a fabric it claims could destroy coronaviruses when droplets containing viral load l...
10 Jun, 2020, 09.39 PM IST
Manufacturers shift focus towards making more Covid-safe products to adopt to the new normal“In order to help in the distancing norms, we are designing floor carpets called Spatium 6 in such a way that looking at the floor one cann...
05 Jun, 2020, 03.02 PM IST
Covid-19 Impact: Stylish face mask is the new focal accessory of India’s top fashion brandsSeveral apparel makers and fast-moving consumer goods companies had earlier stepped up to produce medical-grade masks as a philanthropic ac...
08 May, 2020, 08.43 PM IST
Tiruppur units eye $2-billion opportunity from PPE businessAbout 200 units in the Tamil Nadu town currently make personal protective equipment, mostly to serve the needs within India. Industry body ...
21 Apr, 2020, 11.47 PM IST
Suffering from post-viral arthritis? Physiotherapy, yoga can helpViral arthritis cases usually spring up around the months of June to October.
20 Sep, 2016, 01.14 PM IST
- Amid nerves over swine flu, some firms see cash cow
The swine flu outbreak is rattling nerves around the world but some companies -- like the makers of face masks and rubber gloves -- are tur...
28 Apr, 2009, 03.21 PM IST