Sanjay Kumar
Sanjay Kumar is a science journalist based out of New Delhi and Mumbai, India.
He has reported extensively on science, technology, health and environment for over two decades from the Indian subcontinent for leading international publications. He also serves on the Boards of 'Center for Advancement of Public Understanding of Science & Technology' and 'Science Media Centre-India'.
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Latest effort to crack down on combination drugs launched by Indian government
Several pharmaceutical firms have launched a challenge to the ban in the supreme court
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17 dead in solvent explosion at Indian plant
Dozens more injured at pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturer in Andhra Pradesh
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Budget leaves Indian researchers searching for funding following cuts to universities
Government critics highlight parlous situation on pay and infrastructure
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Leaked exams lead to cancellations that leave Indian students and researchers frustrated
Over a million students and early-career researchers hit by latest cash for exam questions scandal
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Modi’s return as India’s leader has scientists worried about persistent problems
Nation’s science dogged by low investment, bureaucracy and political interference
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Two explosions in India leave at least 11 dead and dozens injured
Blasts occurred at a peroxides plant near Mumbai and an explosives factory in Chhattisgarh
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How can we maintain the effectiveness of existing antimicrobials?
Reducing environmental pollution and tackling quality issues to stave off resistance
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Repercussions of Bhopal disaster found to echo on down through generations
Women pregnant in the city at the time of deadly accident gave birth to children who have higher risk of cancer
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11 dead after toxic gas leak in India
Victims were instantly overwhelmed by gas, which left high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in air
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Bhopal disaster explainer: will court ruling end victims’ search for compensation?
39 years ago one of the world’s worst chemical disasters killed thousands in India
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Indian supreme court ruling effectively ends Bhopal compensation claims from Dow
Hundreds of thousands of victims of deadly disaster still seeking support 39 years later
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Contaminated cough syrups death toll passes 300 in four months
Deadly glycol contamination discovered in Uzbekistan, following cases in The Gambia and Indonesia
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Explainer: e-scooter battery fires
In India and across the world, several tragic incidents have prompted scrutiny of small battery vehicles
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Contaminated cough syrup linked to 66 child deaths in The Gambia
Medicines made by Indian generics firm Maiden Pharmaceuticals have been blamed for acute kidney injuries
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Outcry among scientists as Indian government moves to slash awards
Savings will be minimal compared with the loss of a major motivator for early-career researchers
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Deadly fire and explosions at container depot in Bangladesh
48 dead and hundreds injured as hydrogen peroxide containers exploded
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Slim pickings for research as India unveils its latest budget
Policy watchers left wondering what has happened to previously announced big ticket projects and infrastructure
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Fatal Indian incidents reveal eroded regulations
Activists claim Modi government has diluted safety and environmental protection to promote business
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India pushes renewables and green hydrogen
Prime minister Modi wants country to be energy independent by 2047 and become a global hydrogen hub
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Deadly fire in Indian chemical factory
Blaze killed 18 workers, mainly women, who were trapped inside SVS Aqua Technologies plant