News for 'protective mask'

Odisha man flaunts Rs 3.5-lakh gold face mask

Odisha man flaunts Rs 3.5-lakh gold face mask

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Alok Mohanty, who owns a furniture store in Cuttack city and is a fan of anything made of the yellow metal, said an N-95 mask has been used as a base for manufacturing the golden protective gear which weighs around 100 grams.

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Paris' Champs Elysee avenue will be pedestrianised on Sunday evening and wearing face masks will be compulsory, officials said on the eve of Paris St Germain taking on Bayern Munich in soccer's Champions League final.

Weddings, Winter Can Damage Your Skin

Weddings, Winter Can Damage Your Skin

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Over-exfoliating can irritate your skin and lead to dryness. During winter months, limit exfoliation to once or twice a week, depending on your skin type, advises Dinyar Workingboxwala, celebrity aesthetician and co-founder of the beauty products brand, BiE.

MASK UP! See how celebs stay safe in style

MASK UP! See how celebs stay safe in style

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Take a cue from these celebs to see how you can stay fashionably safe!

5 Natural Tips To Keep Winter Problems Away

5 Natural Tips To Keep Winter Problems Away

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

These simple home remedies aim to improve your overall health and keep your skin glowing, hair healthy and body pain-free no matter how cold it gets, says Smita Naram, co-founder, Ayushakti.

63 cases of JN.1 detected in India: Sources

63 cases of JN.1 detected in India: Sources

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana, they added.

Delhi's air quality worsens, over Rs 5.85 cr fine imposed

Delhi's air quality worsens, over Rs 5.85 cr fine imposed

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm daily, stood at 417, making it the worst in the country. On Friday, the AQI level was 396.

How To Protect Yourself From Poor AQI

How To Protect Yourself From Poor AQI

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Breathing polluted air for long periods of time can cause more serious problems. Avoid exercising outdoors on bad air days, suggests Dr Varun Gupta.

'I Don't Care How Much It Costs. Please Save My Mum'

'I Don't Care How Much It Costs. Please Save My Mum'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'Doctors feel they have a duty to prolong a heartbeat at all costs.' 'And a son or a daughter feels, I can't let my mum die. I have to save her at all costs.' 'They think saving is just prolonging life. But the person suffers.'

10 Tips To Protect Your Skin From Humidity

10 Tips To Protect Your Skin From Humidity

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Don't let humidity be your skin's enemy, says Dr Abhishek Pilani.

Make community service must for not wearing masks: Guj HC

Make community service must for not wearing masks: Guj HC

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

A division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J B Pardiwala said the community service at COVID-19 centres shall be non-medical in nature and shall be for four-six hours for a period of 5 to 15 days, as authorities deem it fit and necessary.

Pushpa 2 Review: Fantabulous Allu Arjun!

Pushpa 2 Review: Fantabulous Allu Arjun!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Allu Arjun is fantabulous as the doting husband, emotion-loving son and risk-taking entrepreneur. Pushpa escalates his brand from fire to wildfire, applauds Divya Nair.

Hotel will house Tokyo Olympic athletes with COVID-19

Hotel will house Tokyo Olympic athletes with COVID-19

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

The Tokyo organising committee plans to reserve an entire hotel located a few kilometres away from the athletes' village

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Don't recharge your phone at public outlets -- carry a power bank instead. Avoid clicking on links sent by 'friends'. If you get into an online sexual encounter with a stranger and get blackmailed, refuse to pay up.

Masks to become personal choice as UK lifts lockdown

Masks to become personal choice as UK lifts lockdown

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said there will be a move towards greater "personal responsibility" as the UK prepares to end lockdown restrictions from July 19.

Karnataka brings back social distancing, mask; no fine for now

Karnataka brings back social distancing, mask; no fine for now

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The decision was taken at a meeting headed by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with senior ministers, officials and the COVID-19 technical advisory committee consisting of experts in Bengaluru.

Trump wears face mask in public for 1st time

Trump wears face mask in public for 1st time

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Earlier, Trump had never been seen wearing a protective face covering at rallies or any other public events.

Former NBA star trying to broker deal to ship masks to New York

Former NBA star trying to broker deal to ship masks to New York

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Beijing-based retired basketball star Stephon Marbury is arranging an urgent shipment of surgical masks from China to New York to fight the coronavirus. He wanted to help his home city solve its reported shortage of masks.

Use of masks declining amid Omicron concerns, warns govt

Use of masks declining amid Omicron concerns, warns govt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The government on Friday warned about the declining compliance to mask usage in the country amid concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and urged people to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated to prevent surge in cases.

Rising cases of JN.1 subvariant: Here's what WHO said

Rising cases of JN.1 subvariant: Here's what WHO said

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.'

Govt warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respirators

Govt warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respirators

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in the ministry of health, in a letter to the Principal Secretaries of health and medical education of states, said it has been observed that there is 'inappropriate use' of N-95 masks, particularly those with valved respirators, by the public other than designated health workers.

Brazilian team wear masks in protest at having to play

Brazilian team wear masks in protest at having to play

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Players from Brazilian club Gremio took to the field wearing masks in protest at having to play a soccer match as fears over coronavirus grow in the South American nation. The protest comes as players and clubs across South America are starting to complain at decisions by footballing authorities to order games to be played, but behind closed doors.

Mask use may prevent 2 lakh COVID deaths in India: Study

Mask use may prevent 2 lakh COVID deaths in India: Study

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The study highlights the critical need for people to comply with face mask use, social distancing, and other COVID-19 prevention guidelines as advised by the public health authorities.

Crypto Scams! How To Keep Your Assets Safe

Crypto Scams! How To Keep Your Assets Safe

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

A single security lapse could lead to complete wipe out of your crypto assets in seconds, with no recovery in sight, warns Nikhil Sethi.

This is how couples are saying 'I do' amid pandemic

This is how couples are saying 'I do' amid pandemic

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Love is in the air this spring, even with the coronavirus pandemic. Countless weddings have been postponed, but people are still getting married; although with adjustments to accommodate social distancing and other restrictions. Here are some ways couples are exchanging their wedding vows.

Post lockdown-flights: Cabin crew to have face shields, gowns, masks

Post lockdown-flights: Cabin crew to have face shields, gowns, masks

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, Vistara and AirAsia India have decided to go with the new attire to ensure safety of cabin crew members as they are in close proximity to passengers during flights

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his life.' 'There is no looking back at the past, for his only motto has been 'Tomorrow belongs to us'!'

Rape allegation in Paris: Caution for Aussie Olympians

Rape allegation in Paris: Caution for Aussie Olympians

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris

Experts for Covid test, restoring mask rule to check virus spread in Delhi

Experts for Covid test, restoring mask rule to check virus spread in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the national capital has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 5.33 per cent in two weeks.

UK lagging behind in using face masks: Nobel scientist

UK lagging behind in using face masks: Nobel scientist

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'It used to be quite normal to have quite a few drinks and drive home, and it also used to be normal to drive without seatbelts. Today both of those would be considered antisocial, and not wearing face coverings in public should be regarded in the same way'

Delhi increases fine for not wearing mask from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000

Delhi increases fine for not wearing mask from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

The chief minister said the Delhi government was implementing from November 19 its decision to reserve 80 per cent of ICU beds in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients.

Guarding the face: ex-boxer Haye launches mask to fight COVID-19

Guarding the face: ex-boxer Haye launches mask to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Launching The Black Mask Company, Haye said the design was inspired by police masks in Vietnam, where there have been no recorded deaths from COVID-19, and that he wanted to help protect the environment.

Anti-pollution masks hog limelight, again

Anti-pollution masks hog limelight, again

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Anti-pollution masks hog limelight, again

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Review: Horror, Hamming And Heart

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Review: Horror, Hamming And Heart

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

A gleefully hammy Madhuri and Vidya's volley of death stares and evil laughs engage in a ruthless glamorous tug of war in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, notes Sukanya Verma.

GST on masks, ventilators, PPEs likely to remain

GST on masks, ventilators, PPEs likely to remain

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Sources said GST exemption on such items would lead to blocked input tax credit, thereby increasing the cost of manufacturing and a higher price for consumers.

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'The most important pillars of disease prevention remain masking, hand/cough etiquette and physical distancing.'

Cong hand with anti-India foreign forces, Sonia Gandhi should explain: BJP

Cong hand with anti-India foreign forces, Sonia Gandhi should explain: BJP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

The BJP accused Congress leaders of colluding with foreign forces to destabilize India and demanded Sonia Gandhi to disclose her role in a George Soros Foundation-funded organization's activities. The ruling party also attacked Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "pawn" for his protests against the Adani issue.

Mbappe continues to recover following nose injury

Mbappe continues to recover following nose injury

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

France forward Kylian Mbappe is continuing to recover from his broken nose even though it is not yet sure whether he will play on Tuesday in his side's last group game

Airborne coronavirus: 'Wear mask for longer time'

Airborne coronavirus: 'Wear mask for longer time'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'People need not panic over new research findings that coronavirus is airborne as studies cited by a group of over 200 scientists only convey it can be 'at least temporarily' in air'