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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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La Nina impacted air quality in India in the winter of 2022: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
February 20, 2024 07:04 IST
This is the first time that air quality in Indian cities has been linked to a La Nina event — and indirectly to climate change, which is making El Nino and La Nina more severe.
Tue, Feb 20, 2024
ISRO’s latest launch: Why is the GSLV rocket nicknamed ‘naughty boy’?Subscriber Only
February 17, 2024 20:13 IST
Unlike its predecessors, GSLV uses cryogenic engines — they consist of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen — that provide far greater thrust than the engines used in the older launch vehicles.
Mon, Feb 19, 2024
Why India wants to develop high-altitude pseudo-satellite vehicles, powered by the SunSubscriber Only
February 13, 2024 11:41 IST
For India, HAPS is another technology area where it is entering the race at a relatively early stage. The kind of jobs that HAPS are meant to do are currently done by UAVs and satellites, but both have certain limitations.
Wed, Feb 14, 2024
Meet HAPS: India’s very own UAV that can fly 20 km high and float for monthsSubscriber Only
February 10, 2024 04:02 IST
HAPS is a still-developing technology, and the successful test flight last week puts India among a very small group of countries currently experimenting with this technology.
Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Why the Union Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significantSubscriber Only
February 08, 2024 07:07 IST
The separate announcements on the fund and defence deep tech are intricately linked, and must be seen together with the government’s other plans for the R&D sector.
Thu, Feb 08, 2024
Budget 2024: Viability gap funding for tapping off-shore wind leads green pushSubscriber Only
February 02, 2024 03:14 IST
300 units of free electricity every month to households that set up rooftop solar systems. Would incentivise adoption of rooftop solar
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
Budget 2024: Rs 1 lakh crore corpus to incentivise R&D in private sectorSubscriber Only
February 01, 2024 15:29 IST
Budget 2024: Companies can avail of interest-free loans for up to 50 years under new initiative
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
Budget 2024: Rooftop solar scheme: Households to get 300 units free power, ‘save up to Rs18,000 a year’Subscriber Only
February 01, 2024 13:34 IST
Although full details of the new scheme were still not available, Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, said it would enable for each participating household “savings up to Rs 15,000-18,000 annually” by getting free solar electricity and by selling the surplus power to the distribution companies.
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
The rooftop solar plan: India’s solar power capacity, target, and the way forwardSubscriber Only
January 24, 2024 07:20 IST
India's solar power programme, which includes an important component of grid-connected rooftop systems, is running behind schedule. The Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana announced by the PM aims to give a fresh push to solar in the country. The potential is huge, but it needs smart, concerted efforts to come to fruition.
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram is now a landmark on MoonSubscriber Only
January 20, 2024 04:00 IST
NASA spacecraft, currently orbiting the Moon, sent laser beams to Vikram, and received reflected beams, thus verifying the possibility of a new way to precisely locate objects on the Moon
Sun, Jan 21, 2024
Why Kashmir and Ladakh are without snow this winter, its implicationsSubscriber Only
January 16, 2024 09:26 IST
While snowfall in the Ladakh-Jammu and Kashmir region has been showing a declining trend in recent years, this season is remarkable. Here are the factors involved.
Fri, Jan 19, 2024
7 years after IAF plane went missing, its debris found off Chennai coastSubscriber Only
January 13, 2024 04:04 IST
Defence Ministry confirms wreckage is of AN-32 that had 29 on board
Sat, Jan 13, 2024
What is the Square Kilometer Array project, significance of India joining itSubscriber Only
January 10, 2024 07:19 IST
India is set to get full member status to the Square Kilometer Array. What is this project, and how will joining it help India's scientific community?
Thu, Jan 11, 2024
First US lunar lander since 1972 launched: The mission, significanceSubscriber Only
January 09, 2024 08:00 IST
The Peregrine lander module of the mission, as well as the Vulcan rocket that launched it, have both been built by private space companies in the US. If successful, this mission would also involve the first landing of a private spacecraft on the Moon.
Mon, Jan 08, 2024
Why has the Indian Science Congress been postponed?Subscriber Only
January 03, 2024 12:56 IST
The postponement is unprecedented. With the exception of the two years following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic— 2021 and 2022 — the Indian Science Congress has been held every year since 1914.
Thu, Jan 04, 2024
In 2023, Indian science went for the Moon and reached for the Sun. What’s planned for 2024?Subscriber Only
January 01, 2024 07:30 IST
While the Moon-landing was the biggest achievement for Indian science in 2023, it pushed boundaries on both earth and in the sky. What are the key plans for 2024?
Wed, Jan 03, 2024
How the United States’ climate response has been lackingSubscriber Only
December 23, 2023 08:00 IST
United States has been one of the biggest laggards on climate action. Not only has it not cut down on its emissions so far, it has done little to meet its financial and technological obligations.
Wed, Jan 03, 2024
Centre launches forest certification scheme to counter foreign agenciesSubscriber Only
December 19, 2023 03:29 IST
IFWCS would offer certification for sustainable forest management, sustainable management of trees outside forests like those in plantations, and chain of custody which is a sort of guarantee of the traceability of a forest product throughout its supply chain, from the origins to the market.
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
India’s interests protected: Union Minister welcomes COP28 outcomeSubscriber Only
December 17, 2023 02:11 IST
“India welcomes the final outcome. We particularly welcome the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. As a leading voice of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has maintained that we cannot leave anyone behind,” Yadav told The Indian Express.
Sun, Dec 17, 2023
COP28: What were the most important decisions, where they fell shortSubscriber Only
December 14, 2023 07:00 IST
COP28: The annual climate conference this year saw some key resolutions on fossil fuels, methane emissions, funds to fight global warming, among others. However, many concerns remain.
Fri, Dec 15, 2023
Dubai climate deal: Nothing to move the needle on 1.5 degree targetSubscriber Only
December 14, 2023 04:00 IST
According to the Emissions Gap Report, published by the UN Environment Programme last month, global emissions in 2022 were at least a billion tonnes higher than in 2019.
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Express at COP28: Nations strike climate deal to transition away from fossil fuelsSubscriber Only
December 13, 2023 17:13 IST
The countries agreed to contribute towards tripling global renewable energy capacity and doubling the current annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Countries set to endorse a watered-down COP28 deal; previous call to ‘phase out’ fossil fuel scrappedSubscriber Only
December 13, 2023 11:29 IST
The first draft agreement spoke called for a “phase-out of fossil fuels”, which oil producing countries like Saudi Arabia did not agree to.
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
COP28: Pact elusive amid deep divisions over fossil fuel phase-outSubscriber Only
December 13, 2023 04:04 IST
Saudi Arabia leads fight to keep it out, gets support from India and China
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
Oil producers water down provision on fossil fuel phase-outSubscriber Only
December 12, 2023 02:51 IST
India did not react to Monday’s draft agreement, but has been making it clear that attempts to single out coal for accelerated reduction was discriminatory.
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