In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
15 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
11 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Relief now, risk later? ECLGS 5.0 aims to ease MSME stress, industry flags risks in moratorium termsECLGS 5.0 is meant to cushion MSMEs from the impact of the US-Iran war, but will it really help small businesses, industry questions.
07 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Axis MF's Sachin Relekar backs consumer internet, financials & metals for long-term gainsSachin Relekar of Axis Mutual Fund sees opportunities in consumer internet, financials, and metals. He believes platform businesses are nea...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Mask mandates for children may do more harm than good: Public health expertThough there are no Covid related guidelines or mask mandates by the government, about 200 private-run schools in the national capital have...
13 Apr, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
Face masks are seat belts of the new age. 900 days into pandemic, most don't follow the important Covid protocolIn reality, it took seven years for seat belt compliance to reach 90%.
19 Jul, 2022, 06.47 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
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
How to find the right high-quality mask and avoid counterfeitsUnlike cloth masks, high-quality medical masks — called N95s, KN95s and KF94s — are made with layers of high-tech filtering material that t...
16 Jan, 2022, 07.36 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
Junking baseless claims: Wearing masks to protect from Covid doesn't harm childrenExperts say washing masks routinely keeps them safe and clean.
16 Sep, 2021, 06.17 PM IST
Which face mask should you be buying? Study shows those with exhale valves may not be as effectiveThe researchers said masks with valves may not be as effective as regular face masks in restricting the spread of aerosolised droplets.
02 Sep, 2020, 07.37 PM IST
Homemade face masks work best with multiple layers of fabric, study findsWorldwide shortages of protective equipment have led the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health authorities to re...
24 Jul, 2020, 08.44 AM IST
Don't believe those rumours. Wearing a mask doesn't pose any health risksMasks don't meaningfully decrease oxygen in the body.
02 Jul, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
What is the right way to clean and store a face mask?Health experts recommend wearing a mask made from cotton fabric, such as T-shirts, or scarves and bandannas.
21 May, 2020, 05.46 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
Global fashion brands tap India for face masksInternational brands have begun sharing prototypes of fashion masks in cotton and blends with Indian suppliers who are awaiting a nod from ...
07 May, 2020, 07.46 AM IST