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Sonu Nigam abuses those slamming him for not wearing mask while donating blood
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 10:26 AM IST
- Sonu Nigam hit out at those who criticised him for not wearing a mask while donating blood last week. He said that he was responding to them in the ‘language (they) deserve’.
Face masks, travel bans return in Australia amid spur in new Covid-19 cases
Reuters |
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2021 02:07 PM IST
New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia after a man was infected with a variant first detected in India and genomic sequencing had linked the case to a returned traveller from the United States
_1619602367058_1619602388689.jpg "Sunny Leone on wearing a face mask during boxing workout: ‘safety over comfort’(Instagram/sunnyleone)")
Sunny Leone on wearing a face mask during boxing workout: ‘safety over comfort’
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2021 03:05 PM IST
- Sunny Leone’s latest kickboxing workout video is all about practising a boxing ‘technique used by fighters’ but not without wearing her face mask amid Covid-19 even if ‘it’s more difficult’ | Check out the video and benefits of the exercise inside
Time to start wearing masks inside homes, says govt
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON APR 26, 2021 06:02 PM IST
When sharing common spaces inside a household, people should wear masks, avoid areas with poor ventilation, and wash their hands properly, in view of the more infectious second wave of the coronavirus.
Karnataka activist develops eco-friendly mask embedded with plant seeds
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 19, 2021 01:37 PM IST
The first layer of the mask is made up of cotton rags and the inner layer is made up of cotton linings. Interestingly, once these degradable masks are thrown in the soil, plants will grow out of them from the seeds embedded on these masks.
Mumbai Police takes help of X-Men meme to spread awareness about masks
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON APR 17, 2021 03:51 PM IST
“Of all the 'per-mutations' and combinations- there remains only one that can protect you. Wear your masks properly!” reads the caption shared by Mumbai Police along with the picture.
Can you pick the odd one out in this picture? It has an advisory twist
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON APR 15, 2021 01:29 AM IST
"Who do you think is violating rules out here?” reads a part of the post shared with the picture.
Covid-19: Google letters social distance, wear face masks in new quirky doodle
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON APR 06, 2021 08:14 AM IST
- As new coronavirus variants increase infection cases worldwide, Google doodle spread awareness about wearing a face mask, washing hands and practising social distancing at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic through its animated homepage this Tuesday
Partygoers in Spain's Barcelona to wear face mask on beach but not if sunbathing
Reuters |
UPDATED ON APR 04, 2021 11:00 AM IST
Covid-19 restrictions: In a guidance which differs from national law, Spain official says partygoers in Barcelona should wear masks if they are mixing with others on the beach but did not need to do so if they are sunbathing or swimming in the sea
_1617510975919_1617511006714.jpg "Pune Police took to Twitter to share the video.(Twitter/@PuneCityPolice)")
‘If I can, so can you’: Pune Police shares inspiring mask-related advisory clip
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON APR 04, 2021 10:18 AM IST
Pune Police's post is complete with the hashtags #WearAMask #COVIDSecondWave and #coronavirus.
News updates from HT: Delhi reports 3,567 new Covid-19 cases, 10 fatalities
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 03, 2021 05:08 PM IST
- Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Delhi: More than 1,000 fined for three days in a row for violating Covid norms
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2021 04:12 PM IST
- On March 31, 1,091 people were booked for not wearing masks and 1,127 and 1,203 people were booked on Thursday and Friday respectively for not wearing masks.
April Fool’s Day 2021: Mumbai Police shares post for people without masks
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON APR 01, 2021 09:53 AM IST
April Fool’s Day 2021: Mumbai Police's mask-related post has prompted people to share appreciative comments.
_1616158607392_1616158614482.jpg "Amid spike in Covid-19 cases, Papua New Guinea orders tighter restrictions(Photo by Matteo Catanese on Unsplash)")
Amid spike in Covid-19 cases, Papua New Guinea orders tighter restrictions
Reuters |
UPDATED ON MAR 19, 2021 06:29 PM IST
From enforcing mask wearing in public from next week to restricting personal movement and tightening internal border controls, Papua New Guinea orders restrictions as Covid-19 numbers climb
Judge was appalled by what he saw on Kolkata-Delhi flight; issues 7-point order
By Richa Banka, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2021 06:04 PM IST
- The Delhi High Court judge initiated a suo motu case after he took a flight to Delhi last week, outlining how many passengers exhibited "a stubborn reluctance" to wear their masks properly
Wearing a face mask during exercise safe for healthy people? Study sheds light
ANI |
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2021 05:17 PM IST
A new study reveals the impact of wearing a face mask while carrying out daily activities, such as climbing the stairs or doing housework, in healthy people and those with heart or lung conditions.
US restaurant calls masks 'face diapers'; uproar on social media
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 07:00 PM IST
After the uproar on social media, the restaurant defended its poster and in a follow-up post, asked those who are hurt by the post to "unfriend them".
Schools reopen in Odisha for students of classes 10, 12
Bhubaneswar | By PTI | Posted by Nilesh Mathur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 08:05 PM IST
After a gap of about nine months, schools across Odisha on Friday reopened their classrooms to students who would shortly be appearing for their board examination.
2020 Life in Mask: One for the market, one for the Metro, and one for the wedding down the lane
Hindustan Times | By Naina Arora, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 30, 2020 12:35 PM IST
The Covid-19 pandemic made masks compulsory for everyone. From becoming a daily necessity to upgrading itself into a fashion statement, here’s all that a mask has been in the year 2020.
Masks not enough to stop Covid-19’s spread without social distancing: Study
Washington DC | By Asian News International | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 08:08 PM IST
In a recent study, researchers tested how five different types of mask materials impacted the spread of droplets that carry the coronavirus when we cough or sneeze.
Researchers rank various mask protection, modifications against coronavirus
Washington [US] | By Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2020 03:37 PM IST
Scientists researched the protectiveness of various kinds of consumer-grade and modified masks, assuming the wearer was exposed to the novel coronavirus, like when we interact with an unmasked infected person.
Couples get creative with Covid-inspired messages on wedding invites
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By Sanchita Kalra
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2020 01:43 AM IST
“Be a super hero, wear your mask!”, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Kindly practice social distancing” - are some of the one liners on wedding invites
South Korean student recycles face masks to make eco-friendly stools
UIWANG, South Korea | By Reuters | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 10:18 AM IST
Though the stools are not yet for sale, fellow students were impressed by the idea and rough-surfaced design.
Face shields worn alone are not effective against Covid-19: Study
Tokyo | By Press Trust of India | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2020 01:18 PM IST
Face shields alone are not highly effective to prevent COVID-19 infection without masks, says a new study which assessed what happens to the airflow around these plastic screens when someone nearby sneezes.
Men’s style & grooming by Yatan Ahluwalia: How to party in style
Hindustan Times | By Yatan Ahluwalia
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2020 03:26 PM IST
Want to dazzle at year-end dos? Here are 10 best grooming products for your hair, skin and body
Delhiwale: A mask soliloquy
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Mayank Austen Soofi
UPDATED ON DEC 05, 2020 03:44 AM IST
To make pandemic-era sense of our evolving bond with the ubiquitous face mask, we’re making mask-specific interrogations with fellow maskers.
IIT Bhubaneswar study confirms social distancing norms, effectiveness of face mask
Bhubaneswar | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 12:36 PM IST
The study said protective measures like face mask and face shield effectively reduce the leakage and reach of the sneeze within 1ft3ft. However, they do not completely stop the leakage of smaller droplets, it said.
‘Free’ mask, Rs 200 fine in Mumbai for rule violators: BMC
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2020 03:01 PM IST
To curb the spread of the Covid-19 infection in the post-Diwali season, the civic body has increased inspection drives in the city, with the violation of mask rule attracting a penalty of Rs 200.
Curbs back in Bihar as Covid case positivity rate goes up
Hindustan Times, Patna | By Ruchir Kumar
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 09:47 PM IST
The curbs, which came into effect with immediate effect Thursday, will be effective till December 3.
Shimla tightens Covid norms amid spurt in infections
Hindustan Times/Shimla | By Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 12:28 AM IST
The district administration has curbed the number of people allowed to assemble for social gatherings outside containment zones from 200 to 50