Amitabh Sinha

Artemis II lifts off: Four astronauts begin a journey marking a new era in space travel

April 02, 2026 06:35 IST

Four astronauts set off aboard a NASA spacecraft this morning on a journey that will take them farther from Earth than any human has travelled since the Apollo program more than five decades ago.

How NASA will fly astronauts to the Moon and back for Artemis IISubscriber Only

April 01, 2026 06:39 IST

This will be the first time humans will get to the Moon’s neighbourhood after the last Apollo mission in 1972

Artemis 2 launch: How NASA’s Moon missions aim to prepare the ground for deeper space exploration

March 29, 2026 14:07 IST

What does NASA intend to achieve with the lunar mission, and who are the other players with similar plans in the near future? Here’s what to know.

India’s new climate targets are modest, but significant. Here’s why

March 27, 2026 07:00 IST

As the US retreats from renewables and climate financing hopes falter, India has signalled that it remains committed to clean energy pathway.

India’s CO2 emissions grew at the slowest pace in over two decades in 2025: Analysis

March 26, 2026 07:43 IST

India CO2 emissions growth slowed sharply to 0.7% in 2025, with falling power sector output and rising renewables offsetting industrial demand.

India targets 47% emission intensity cut, 60% electricity capacity from non-fossils by 2035

March 25, 2026 21:07 IST

India has also promised to ensure that at least 60 per cent of its total electricity generation capacity would comprise non-fossil fuel sources by 2035.

Natanz attack: How nuclear sites could pose radiation risks if damaged

March 21, 2026 19:21 IST

The attack on Saturday marks the second attack by the US and Israel on the site since commencing its war against Tehran in February, and its third overall — Natanz was one of the three sites targeted during the 12 Day War last June

What’s on the mind: Inside IIT Madras’s Brain CentreSubscriber Only

March 11, 2026 07:37 IST

At a research lab in Chennai, scientists are working to understand one of the least understood organs of the human body: the brain. The Indian Express travels to the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre that’s on an ambitious mission – mapping hundreds of human brains, across ages, population groups, ethnicities, and disease conditions, to create a cellular-level atlas

Commercial space stations the next big thing in space

March 09, 2026 07:56 IST

A Chinese space station, Tiangong, has been operational since 2022, but unlike the ISS, which has hosted astronauts from over 25 countries, it has been used only by Chinese astronauts.

Why the Canada uranium deal is crucial for India’s nuclear expansion plansSubscriber Only

March 04, 2026 07:00 IST

Despite the presence of sizeable deposits, India depends on imported uranium for its nuclear power plants, owing to the low-quality ore in the country. Here's how the Canada Uranium deal can help.

India seeks to join IEA: Why its request for membership is not a straightforward processSubscriber Only

February 22, 2026 19:54 IST

India has been seeking full membership for the last few years and in October 2023, it submitted a formal request. But agreeing to India’s request would require the body to amend its founding charter.

Expert Explains | ‘75 per cent chance that current AI development pathways would not lead to Artificial General Intelligence’Subscriber Only

February 11, 2026 07:03 IST

In the second part of the conversation with Amitabh Sinha, Stuart Russell, one of the world’s leading researchers on artificial intelligence, speaks about artificial general intelligence (AGI), and the state of AI research in India

‘AI was trained to imitate humans. It has learnt the survival instinct’: An Expert Explains dangers of new techSubscriber Only

February 11, 2026 06:35 IST

In the first part of the conversation with Amitabh Sinha, Stuart Russell, one of the world’s leading researchers on artificial intelligence, speaks about the need for safeguards during its ongoing development process

Budget gives Rs 20,000 crore: Why India needs carbon capture solutions, challenges it facesSubscriber Only

February 04, 2026 13:57 IST

Carbon capture and storage as an option has been around for years, but its large-scale use hasn't kicked off. Here's why, and where the Budget fund allocation can help.

Include heatwaves, lightning as notified disasters: 16th Finance CommissionSubscriber Only

February 02, 2026 13:07 IST

The inclusion of heatwaves and lightning in the notified disasters would enable them to use their SDRF money to their full extent for responding to such events.

Govt’s big bet on CCUS to cut emissions: Rs 20,000 crore over five yearsSubscriber Only

February 01, 2026 22:52 IST

CCUS refers to a suite of different technologies and approaches that capture carbon dioxide being emitted from industrial processes and either store them safely somewhere over long-term, like in some geological formations, or convert it into some other compound that can be utilised in other processes.

Economic Survey: Almost all of India’s climate finance needs being met domestically, but not enoughSubscriber Only

January 30, 2026 08:02 IST

The Economic Survey has flagged the lack of international climate finance for developing countries, warning that India’s domestic resources are insufficient to meet its green transition investment needs.

In latest Economic Survey, India stresses on pragmatism over ‘singalling’ in fight against climate changeSubscriber Only

January 29, 2026 17:43 IST

The Survey said it was not trying to downplay climate risks, or the role of mitigation actions, but only emphasising on the importance of prioritising pragmatism over 'signalling'”.

Astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan: ‘There is an overall obsession with just our lifetime, without thinking about future generations… We need to move from this short-termism’Subscriber Only

January 26, 2026 07:22 IST

Priyamvada Natarajan is among the top astrophysicists in the world whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of black holes, dark matter and the structure of the universe.

Why the US left some climate-related bodies and not othersSubscriber Only

January 25, 2026 07:44 IST

US President Donald Trump’s contempt for climate action is well-known. He has described climate change as a ‘hoax’, and pulled his country out of the 2015 Paris Agreement immediately after assuming office for the second time in January last year.

Indian firms to run control and instrumentation at Russian-designed Kudankulam 5 and 6 reactorsSubscriber Only

January 14, 2026 16:47 IST

Public sector Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and Mumbai-based TEMA India have been awarded the nearly Rs 1,600-crore project to set up the systems in 42 months.

Coal-fired power generation sees year-on-year decline for the first time in half a centurySubscriber Only

January 12, 2026 22:47 IST

India’s decades-long reliance on coal just took a turning point. India might have to revise its plans for coal capacity additions for the 2030 period.

Behind ISRO rocket’s second straight failure is a third-stage problemSubscriber Only

January 12, 2026 19:07 IST

The Indian space agency's PSLV rocket failed to reach its intended orbit after running into trouble in the third stage. Something similar happened with the previous PSLV launch in May 2025.

Setback for ISRO: PSLV mission fails again, deviates from pathSubscriber Only

January 12, 2026 10:21 IST

Second successive failure for a PSLV rocket since its last flight in May 2025.

US exit from several climate bodies can mean both relief, challenges for India: Here’s whySubscriber Only

January 08, 2026 19:13 IST

By disassociating completely from the international climate regime, the US might be jeopardising its own long-term interests. Here's how