Face masks are a new normal in the post coronavirus pandemic-era, and brands famous for accessorising our daily wear have taken to do the same with the face coverings too.

Jewellery shop in Gujarat sells diamond-studded face masks worth lakhs

Kerala on Saturday recorded its biggest single-day jump of 488 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 7,438 as the death toll climbed to 29 with two fatalities.

488 new cases in Kerala as infection tally touches 7438; 2 deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the "unknown pneumonia" reported in Kazakhstan could be COVID-19. According to CGTN News, Michael Ryan, executive director of the Health Emergencies Programme of the WHO, on Friday said at a regular briefing that the pneumonia outbreak in the Central Asian nation was certainly on their radar, and that they were working with local health authorities amid a rise in reported cases.

WHO believes 'unknown pneumonia' in Kazakhstan could be COVID-19

Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic in layoffs that could rise to 15 percent, or 9,000 jobs, its president said, according to a report on Saturday.

Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs, say reports

Chinese Envoy to India has released a reconciliatory message when it comes to a relationship of India-China. Watch the report to know what he said.

Chinese Envoy to India | COVID-19 is a common enemy | India-China ties

More than 120 nations in May called for an investigation into the origins of the virus at the World Health Assembly. The United States has already moved to cut ties with WHO over allegations it mishandled the outbreak and is biased toward China.

WHO coronavirus pandemic response probe a litmus test for the agency

The United States on Thursday posted 65,551 new coronavirus cases, a record for a 24-hour period. The country, the hardest-hit in the world by the pandemic, now has a total caseload of more than 3.

US coronavirus cases rise by record 60,565 in a single day

The Ayurvedic practitioners and researchers in India and the US are planning to initiate joint clinical trials for Ayurveda formulations against the novel coronavirus, the Indian envoy here has said.

Clinical trials for Ayurvedic formulations against COVID-19 to be initiated in India, US

This week on Melt: Anant Rangaswami interviews Third Eye Integrated Services MDs Gitanjali Ghate & Jasmeet Kaur Srivastava on changing consumer behaviour because of the pandemic.+ Creative Picks with Ritwika Gupta. Sat 1130am & Sun 1030am on WION.

Melt: COVID-19 Impact On Consumer Behaviour

US President Donald Trump's controversial rally and other mass events in Tulsa in June "more than likely" contributed to a local spike in coronavirus cases. Tulsa County has seen record daily new COVID-19 cases this week, including 266 on Wednesday.

Coronavirus spike in Tulsa linked to Trump's June rally

A group of 14 US lawmakers have introduced a bill in the Congress which demands the government to identify, analyse, and combat alleged efforts made by the Chinese government to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic for nationalistic gains.

US lawmakers seek probe into efforts made by Chinese govt to exploit COVID-19 outbreak

Rescue teams are battling nature's vagaries across the world. From floods in China to wildfires in the U.S. they are facing the worst of the earth's wrath this year.

Gravitas: Natural disasters rage amid the pandemic

While referring to Hydroxychloroquine's use in India, An adviser to US President Donald Trump has claimed that the drug is effective in treating Covid-19. But scientists and doctors are still not completely convinced. Is Hydroxychloroquine caught up in the politics of the pandemic?

Gravitas: Is Hydroxychloroquine caught up in the politics of the pandemic?

While the world is fighting a pandemic, China's President Xi Jinping is making moves to amass more power on the world stage. But, President Xi's hunger for power is creating more problems for China.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's power trip isolates China

At 70 euros ($79) a night, the tents sleep two people and include access to a bathroom and barbecue.

Belgians holiday in trees as COVID-19 prompts staycations

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have warned that India might record 2.87 lakh coronavirus cases per day by the end of winter 2021 -- in case no proper COVID-19 vaccine or drug is developed.

India may see 2.87 lakh coronavirus cases per day by winter 2021, says MIT study

Guidance has been issued in England,Scotland, Northern Ireland, italy and California on measures that pubs and restaurants must take to keep customers and staff safe.

COVID-19: Pub goers failed to follow social distancing norms | California | Italy | Britain

Nepal on Wednesday reported 255 new coronavirus cases, taking the country's total count to 16,423. With the recovery of 253 patients in the past 24 hours, the total number of active coronavirus cases stands at 8,636, the Ministry of Health and Population said.

Nepal reports 255 new coronavirus cases

Pakistan has recorded as many as 2980 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 237,489 while the testing for the lethal virus has been reduced for the 18th consecutive day.

Pakistan records 2,980 new COVID-19 cases

A 32-year-old man, who recently returned from India and tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, will be charged with missing from a managed isolation facility in Auckland to go to a supermarket, according to media reports.

Indian man in Covid-19 isolation runs away in Auckland, visits mall; faces $4,000 penalty, jail

Are companies that claim to fight misinformation about coronavirus actually capitalising on it? A new report reveals that major conglomerates like Google and Amazon will funnel $25 million in 2020 to websites that spread misinformation about COVID-19.

Survey says Amazon, Google pump millions into websites spreading misinformation about COVID-19

With 278 more police personnel testing positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra in the last 48 hours, the number of the infected cases in the police force has gone up to 5,713, informed the police.

298 Maharashtra police personnel test coronavirus positive

Poonthura in Thiruvananthapuram will have strict measures in place as the state government has decided to close the borders of the suburb amid rising cases of COVID-19.

Kerala: Strict measures in place in Poonthura after surge in COVID-19 cases, borders to be sealed

Humans may not be the only ones forced to socially distance from each other to avoid deadly diseases. In the wake of COVID-19, besides changing our lifestyle and reconfiguring it to accommodate sanitisation, people were advised to avoid coming in contact with strangers, for they may be carriers of the deadly virus.

Trees have been socially distancing to avoid deadly diseases for ages

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