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Thursday, December 11, 2025
TopicN-95 Masks

Topic: N-95 Masks

Rahul Gandhi didn’t eat with mask on during Tamil Nadu event, viral tweets spread false claim

A photo of Rahul Gandhi sitting down for a meal wearing an N-95 mask went viral, with BJP leaders among others mocking him for allegedly eating with the mask on.

Photo of Kejriwal giving away masks without wearing one himself is old, not related to Covid

The image is from a November 2019 event when the AAP govt kick-started a mask distribution drive in Delhi schools to protect kids from rising levels of pollution.

Govt advises against use of valved N-95 masks, says they don’t prevent virus from spreading

The Director General of Health Services said 'inappropriate use' of N-95 masks with valve respirators is detrimental to containment measures, and issued guidelines for cloth masks.

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India’s long war with Maoists has a huge void — no number of dead bodies can fill it

Weak governance, corruption and poverty continue to define tribal life in India. The introduction of industrial and mining projects has benefited contractors, politicians and officials more than Adivasis.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.