Topic: Grave
Grave diggers, the frontline workers of the 1898 bubonic plague that history forgot
The social stigmatisation of mortuary work explains the silence in the colonial archives. What archives choose to tell is equally revealing.
Make graveyards safe for the living. They are reservoirs of antibiotic-resistance bacteria
Rapid urbanisation in many developing countries has meant that informal settlements have begun to sprout near cemeteries.
The kilogram is being redefined – a physicist explains
Since 1889, we have agreed to use a standard block of metal – kept near Paris – to define the kilogram.
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Quran says no one can limit others’ freedom. Udaipur killing violates Islam’s golden rule
Throughout history, Islamic scholars have uniformly agreed that respecting and obeying the law of the land is an essential aspect of faith.
RBI intervenes with multi-pronged strategy in battle against rupee fall
The Reserve Bank’s challenges include crashes in forward dollar premiums to rising open interest in futures that adds to pressure on the currency.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.