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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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July 21, 2024 13:11 IST
Apophis will come within 32,000 km of the Earth in 2029, offering space agencies a rare opportunity to study an asteroid from such close quarters.
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
60 µg/l uranium in drinking water safe: Nuclear safety watchdogSubscriber Only
July 19, 2024 19:19 IST
In 2021, the Bureau of Indian Standards had set the limit at 30 µg/l
Fri, Jul 19, 2024
Climate conference in November: Azerbaijan asks countries to come prepared with stronger strategiesSubscriber Only
July 18, 2024 02:16 IST
Azerbaijan said COP29 (short for the 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) was “litmus test” for the effective implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement and for global climate action and cooperation.
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
National Quantum Mission: Why India has a lot of catching up to doSubscriber Only
July 17, 2024 08:58 IST
In 2023, India launched a mission to rapidly develop quantum technologies but it is far behind China and US in terms of filing patents and publishing research papers. However, the gap can still be bridged
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
Explained: ISRO’s plans to venture into planetary defenceSubscriber Only
July 12, 2024 08:26 IST
The asteroid Apophis may not pose a threat, but asteroids are headed towards Earth all the time. Once in a while, they may pose threats. The Indian space agency might send its own spacecraft, or collaborate with other space agencies.
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
India to ratify High Seas Treaty: What is the agreement — and its significance?Subscriber Only
July 09, 2024 16:43 IST
The High Seas Treaty has often been compared with the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change in its significance and potential impact.
Wed, Jul 10, 2024
India has large gap to bridge in quantum capabilitiesSubscriber Only
July 03, 2024 07:27 IST
India was far behind of the United States and China in terms of patents obtained in quantum technologies till now, and in publications in top journals.
Thu, Jul 04, 2024
Computer-based test, close supervision: How IITs conduct JEE without any issuesSubscriber Only
July 02, 2024 18:53 IST
Just like the NEET for medical colleges, JEE is one of the most prestigious examinations in the country. JEE conducted in two stages
Fri, Jul 05, 2024
Centre considering possibility of switching NEET-UG from pen-and-paper to onlineSubscriber Only
June 30, 2024 03:39 IST
Currently, NEET is an annual pen-and-paper MCQ test – where candidates have to choose their answer from the options given and mark this on an OMR sheet which is optically scanned.
Mon, Jul 01, 2024
233 new climate petitions globally in 2023, Indian Supreme Court’s April order an important milestoneSubscriber Only
June 27, 2024 07:50 IST
The sixth edition of ‘Global Trends in climate change litigation’, makes a special mention of the Indian Supreme Court’s order in April that expanded the fundamental rights to life and to equality to include the right to be free from adverse effects of climate change.
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
Chandrayaan-4 parts to be sent in 2 launches, assembled in space: ISRO chiefSubscriber Only
June 27, 2024 04:12 IST
This would have to be done because Chandrayaan-4 is expected to be beyond the carrying capacity of even the most powerful rocket that ISRO currently has.
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
Why India needs to build disaster resilience in its critical infrastructureSubscriber Only
June 26, 2024 08:00 IST
The unprecedented surge in electricity demand is just a glimpse of the kind of stress that critical infrastructure faces from extreme weather events and resultant disasters.
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Agnikul looking at 35-40 commercial launches a year, aiming to become best company for any sort of space transportation: Co-founderSubscriber Only
June 16, 2024 10:20 IST
Agnikul Cosmos launched its first suborbital test vehicle on May 30, powered by the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine. Srinath Ravichandran talks about his company’s vision to emerge as one of the best firms for space transportation.
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
No outcome in Bonn meeting: Why money is key to climate actionSubscriber Only
June 15, 2024 07:21 IST
The Bonn talks, an annual fixture in June, were expected to give at least some indicative numbers. They could have been worked upon before COP29 — scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November — where they have to be finalised.
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
This summer: Most number of heatwave days and still countingSubscriber Only
June 14, 2024 03:58 IST
More days, bigger spread, more severe — first time even in HP and J&K
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Why heatwaves have not been included as a notified disaster in the Disaster Management ActSubscriber Only
June 11, 2024 18:58 IST
The DM Act was enacted in the wake of the 1999 Odisha super-cyclone and the 2004 tsunami. It defines a disaster as a “catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence” arising from “natural or man-made causes” that results in substantial loss of life, destruction of property, or damage to the environment.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
For 2-week COP29, host Azerbaijan seeks a pause in conflictsSubscriber Only
June 07, 2024 01:43 IST
The Russia-Ukraine war, which has been going on for the last two years, and the Israel-Palestinian conflict since the October 7 attack by Hamas, are happening within the extended neighbourhood of the central Asian republic of Azerbaijan.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
To become a global leader in science & tech, India needs to allocate 3-4% of GDP for R&D: KarandikarSubscriber Only
June 04, 2024 01:44 IST
India’s expenditure on R&D is less than 0.7 per cent of its GDP, way below the global average of 1.8 per cent.
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
How Agnibaan rocket launch marks a turning point for India’s space sectorSubscriber Only
June 02, 2024 08:00 IST
With private players also coming in, space has become a sunrise sector that the government is promoting heavily. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally held several meetings with a select group of space entrepreneurs.
Mon, Jun 03, 2024
Not just Delhi: How temperature records are tumbling across the worldSubscriber Only
May 30, 2024 06:58 IST
The highest ever temperature recorded anywhere on Earth, 56.7 degree Celsius in a place called Death Valley in the desert of California, United States, was recorded more than 100 years ago, in 1913.
Fri, May 31, 2024
Explained: The danger from landslides, with several dead in Northeast India after cyclone RemalSubscriber Only
May 29, 2024 08:18 IST
Cyclone rain-triggered landslides in the Northeast spotlights need for building resilience to multi-hazard disasters. About13% of India’s area, spread over 15 states and four Union Territories, is prone to landslides.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Gopi Thotakura becomes first Indian space tourist: What is space travel — and how much can a journey cost?Subscriber Only
May 22, 2024 15:05 IST
Thotakura flew aboard a spacecraft of Blue Origin, one of the few private space companies offering a joy ride to people wanting to venture into space. The whole journey, from take off to landing lasted only about ten minutes.
Thu, May 23, 2024
Even 1 degree temperature rise could cut global GDP by 12%, warns news studySubscriber Only
May 21, 2024 13:57 IST
The study also finds that per capita world GDP would have been 37 per cent higher today had the global mean temperatures not risen by about 0.75 degree Celsius between 1960 and 2019.
Tue, May 21, 2024
First Indian space tourist completes flight: What are sub-orbital trips?Subscriber Only
May 20, 2024 13:52 IST
The recent Blue Origin journey was a sub-orbital space flight, meaning it did not get into an orbit around the Earth. However, plans are afoot for having deeper space trips in the future, potentially to destinations around the Moon, other planets or asteroids.
Tue, May 21, 2024
Explained: The criteria for heatwaves, how climate change is affecting itSubscriber Only
May 15, 2024 06:40 IST
A new study has attributed heatwaves witnessed in India in April to climate change. This is not a surprise — with soaring global temperatures, heatwaves have become more frequent and intense in the country.
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