A Canadian university may just have developed a face mask that neutralises the coronavirus in a matter of minutes. According to a press release, the test conducted by researches has ascertained that wearing the particular mask deactivated the virus responsible for COVID-19 disease.

University of Toronto approves mask capable of neutralising 99% of coronavirus

All earlier notions of wearing masks have been dispelled as studies point out the importance of face coverings in prevention measures against COVID-19. In fact, wearing a mask can reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 65 per cent!

Wearing masks can cut down coronavirus infection risk by 65%

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked the opposition parties for their support in Delhi`s fight against COVID-19. "If the Delhi Government had decided to battle COVID-19 alone, we would have failed.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal thanks opposition for support during COVID-19 fight

Sanction has been accorded to a trial by the Indian Council of Medical Research's Tuberculosis institute here to study the efficacy of BCG vaccine in the elderly in the fight against COVID-19, the government said on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu govt gives consent to BCG trial at ICMR's Chennai institute

Hong Kong reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including 14 that were locally transmitted, as new social distancing measures came into force and as authorities warned that the risk of a large-scale outbreak remained high.

Hong Kong reports 19 new coronavirus cases, down from recent spike

In a series of uncanny events, a squirrel recently tested positive for the bubonic plague in the US town of Morrison in the state of Colorado. This marks the first such case in the area this year.

A squirrel in Colorado develops bubonic plague, authorities issue health warning

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live. It has also reconfigured our behaviour to centre around social distancing and avoiding contact with people and surfaces.

Coca-Cola unveils 'scan-and-pour' dispensers that eliminate surface contact

You can see these 5 planets in the night skies all week long!

Amazon rainforest has been in the headlines lately owing to the record rate of deforestation in the region, which threatens local human and animal habitats, while increasing the risk of natural disasters.

Brazil fires official who divulged details of record-deforestation in the Amazon

The United Kingdom has officially made the usage of face masks compulsory across shops and supermarkets in England. Starting next week, face coverings will be mandatory in all shops, citing risks of a second-wave.

Face coverings made mandatory in shops across England as risks of a second-wave intensify

As China counts the costs of its most punishing flood season in more than three decades, the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam - designed to help tame the Yangtze river - has come under fresh scrutiny.

Record floods raise questions about China's Three Gorges Dam

The University of St Andrews in Scotland, one of world’s oldest universities recently became entangled in a controversy. Over 20 people have claimed to be sexually assaulted or raped on campus, further claiming they were attacked by members of a specific fraternity.

World's third-oldest English speaking university erupts in controversy after former students allege sexual assault

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