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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicFace masks

Topic: face masks

Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from Covid

Think of the coronavirus like a sexually transmitted disease – everyone claims to behave safely, but do you really know where they’ve been?

Why we’ll need masks even with a coronavirus vaccine

One study has shown that if everyone wears masks that are only 75% effective, the number of people infected by each coronavirus carrier will shrink fourfold.

Lawyer moves HC against Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask in car, seeks Rs 10 lakh compensation

Delhi lawyer wants authorities to be directed to stop levying fines against anyone for not wearing a mask while travelling alone in their personal vehicle.

‘Don’t be Covid super spreaders’ — Karnataka politicians urged to ensure sustained use of mask

Experts and members of the administration have advised public representatives to be extra careful as their job entails interactions in closed spaces.

Anti-mask group gives ‘wake-up call’ to boycott masks, says it’s a sign of slavery

The video was shared by a self-proclaimed doctor on Twitter & YouTube. The group in the video challenges the effectiveness of masks & says there’s ‘mind manipulation’ behind it. 

Lipstick under burkha to lipstick under mask — Why Indian women won’t stop now

Mask or no mask, lipstick continues to be a game changer in the self-fashioning of Indian women.

How to wear a mask without fogging your glasses and hurting your ears

There’s a lot of insider tricks to keep your mask from getting uncomfortable.

6 times Ashok Gehlot showed his followers how not to wear a mask during a raging pandemic

Since the beginning of the political drama in Rajasthan, Gehlot has been seen wearing masks in multiple (wrong) ways. Experts say this isn’t a good message to send.

Pregnant women at higher risk of developing blood clots due to Covid, warns study

From evolution of coronavirus to virus reducing satisfaction in life, ThePrint brings you the latest research on Covid-19.

US doctor claims HCQ works as Covid cure and masks not necessary, Trump retweets video

Stella Immanuel has a history of making bizarre claims. She had blamed gynecological problems on sex with evil spirits & said the US govt is run not by humans but by ‘reptilians’.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.