Masks

End To Mask Rule Puts Texas Restaurants Stuck In Tough Spot

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 7, 2021

Sipping coffee at a sidewalk cafe in upscale Houston Heights, Evelyne Marcks shakes her head at the Texas governor's decision to scrap a mask-wearing mandate before the Covid-19 pandemic is under control.

Multilayer Masks Most Effective At Preventing Aerosol Generation: Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 6, 2021

Multilayer masks are most effective at preventing aerosol generation, says a new study conducted by a team led by researchers at Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

Man Arrested For Posing As Cop To Extort Money From People Without Masks: Mumbai Police

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 5, 2021

A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a policeman to extort money from people roaming without masks in public places, tthe police said on Friday.

Biden Calls Decision To End Mask Mandates As "Neanderthal Thinking"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 4, 2021

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday slammed "Neanderthal" decisions to drop mask-wearing mandates in Texas and Mississippi, even as Covid-19 continues to rage worldwide, with Brazil hitting record deaths.

Mumbai Police Chief's Warning For Not Wearing Masks

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 3, 2021

In a bid to intensify the crackdown on people not wearing masks, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has asked the city police force to collect fine from at least 1,000 such violators per day in each zone, an official said on Wednesday.

Texas Governor Lifts Mask Mandate, Opening State "100 Percent"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Texas Governor Greg Abbott lifted a state mask mandate on Tuesday and said he was authorizing businesses restricted because of the coronavirus pandemic to open "100 percent."

Different Types Of Face Masks You Need This Spring Season

Tejashee Kashyap | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Face masks have become all the more popular in recent times. It's time to pick the right ones for spring-summer

High Court Refuses To Hear Case As Lawyer Removes Mask In Courtroom

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

The Bombay High Court recently refused to hear a case after a lawyer representing the appellant removed his face mask inside a courtroom.

Masked Mob Attacks Migrant Workers In Meghalaya, 1 Killed

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday February 26, 2021

A migrant worker from Assam was killed and eight were injured on Wednesday, when a masked mob attacked them at a village in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills district.

Anand Mahindra Says This Mask Jugaad "Doesn't Deserve Any Applause"

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday February 26, 2021

Industrialist Anand Mahindra is known for digging up from the depths of the Internet examples of what he calls jugaad - which roughly translates to clever hack.

Sara Ali Khan's Reply To A Paparazzo Who Asked Her To Remove The Mask

Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey | Thursday February 25, 2021

Sara's upcoming project is Atrangi Re, co-starring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush

Tokyo Olympics: Fans Allowed To Attend Torch Relay, But No Cheering

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 25, 2021

Spectators will be allowed to watch the flame pass, but will be required to wear masks, avoid crowding and only attend segments of the torch relay near their home.

Mumbai Police Chief's "Fake News" Alert Over Fine On Not Wearing Mask

Mumbai News | ANI | Tuesday February 23, 2021

The Mumbai Police in Maharashtra has clarified that the fine for not wearing a mask amid the pandemic is Rs 200 and not Rs 1,000 as stated by a news report earlier.

Amid Covid Surge, Mumbai Mayor Distributes Masks At Popular Vegetable Market

Mumbai News | Reported by Sunilkumar M Singh, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Amid a worrying resurgence of coronavirus cases in several states, including Maharashtra, the mayor of Mumbai was seen distributing face masks to people at a famous market in the city this morning. Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited the Dadar vegetable market along with civic body officials and distributed masks to people. In a tweet in Marathi, she sa...

Most New Cases In Maharashtra Asymptomatic: State Government Sources

India News | Reported by Sohit Mishra, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday February 22, 2021

The latest upsurge in the coronavirus figures in Maharashtra is the result of people ignoring anti-Covid protocols like wearing masks and maintaining social distance, sources in the state's health department have said