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If someone wore a face shield but no mask, and if someone infected with Covid-19 sneezed in the vicinity, would the face shield offer enough protection on its own?

Explained: Plasmodium ovale and other types of malaria The soldier in Kerala is believed to have contracted Plasmodium ovale during his posting in Sudan, from where he returned nearly a year ago, and where Plasmodium ovale is endemic. Updated: December 13, 2020 8:44:16 am Malaria is caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito, if the mosquito itself is infected with a malarial parasite. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) A not very common type of malaria, P...

While Russia's Deputy PM and the head of its consumer safety watchdog have said people should avoid alcohol after the Sputnik V shot, the vaccine's developer has contradicted the warning. In the UK, where Covid vaccination is underway, no such liquor guideline exists.

Brandon Bernard was the youngest person in the country to receive the death sentence in almost 70 years for a crime he committed as a teenager.

Explained: How breakdancing broke onto the Olympic stage for Paris 2024 Breakdancing at the Olympics: While the old school hasnt stopped rolling its eyes, the regulars on the breaking circuit vouch for this new Olympic disciplines faster, higher and stronger fundamentals. Written by Shivani Naik , Edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | Updated: December 15, 2020 3:18:30 pm Carlos Cruz, a breakdancer, practices at a kiosk in Alameda park, in Mexico City. ...

Explained: Death penalty, steep fines and other changes in Maharashtra bill on sexual crime The main reason given by the government for bringing in the new law is an increase in the number of cases of violence, specifically sexual violence against women and children. Written by Sadaf Modak , Edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | Updated: December 15, 2020 3:23:28 pm One of the Bill will be enacted as Shakti Act, 2020. The Maharashtra governm...

The government has come out with an advisory on a one-time voluntary disclosure scheme that allows owners of exotic live species that have been acquired illegally, or without documents, to declare their stock to the government. Here's how it works

The move comes after a 90-year-old British woman became the first person in the world to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 outside of a trial setting on Tuesday.

Petrol and Diesel Price in India: Since India imports most of the fuel required to meet its demands, the price of fuels rises in tandem with global prices.

The 2020 Bill is a revised version of a law passed by the BJP when it was in power in 2010. It was presented in a bid to ban all forms of cattle slaughter by recommending stringent punishment for violators.