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'.
BusinessHow can we maintain the effectiveness of existing antimicrobials?
Reducing environmental pollution and tackling quality issues to stave off resistance
NewsRepercussions 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
Business11 dead after toxic gas leak in India
Victims were instantly overwhelmed by gas, which left high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in air
NewsBhopal 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
NewsIndian supreme court ruling effectively ends Bhopal compensation claims from Dow
Hundreds of thousands of victims of deadly disaster still seeking support 39 years later
BusinessContaminated cough syrups death toll passes 300 in four months
Deadly glycol contamination discovered in Uzbekistan, following cases in The Gambia and Indonesia
NewsExplainer: e-scooter battery fires
In India and across the world, several tragic incidents have prompted scrutiny of small battery vehicles
BusinessContaminated 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
NewsOutcry 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
BusinessDeadly fire and explosions at container depot in Bangladesh
48 dead and hundreds injured as hydrogen peroxide containers exploded
NewsSlim pickings for research as India unveils its latest budget
Policy watchers left wondering what has happened to previously announced big ticket projects and infrastructure
BusinessFatal Indian incidents reveal eroded regulations
Activists claim Modi government has diluted safety and environmental protection to promote business
BusinessIndia pushes renewables and green hydrogen
Prime minister Modi wants country to be energy independent by 2047 and become a global hydrogen hub
BusinessDeadly fire in Indian chemical factory
Blaze killed 18 workers, mainly women, who were trapped inside SVS Aqua Technologies plant
NewsFunding body plans to revive research fortunes of India’s left behind universities
National Research Foundation aims to rejuvenate and transform the country’s research with well-funded five-year programme
BusinessDeadly Indian incidents highlight relaxed regulations
Concern over human and environmental cost of reforms aimed at ease of doing business
BusinessStyrene vapour leak in India kills 12
Hundreds of locals hospitalised and evacuated to escape discharge from LG Polymers plant
BusinessCoronavirus pandemic will disrupt international supply chains
Halted production and transport restrictions are straining industries that rely heavily on China for supplies
NewsFinancial woes have India’s scientists worried despite budget funding pledges
Fears voiced that the promised investment in research will not materialise once more
BusinessFormer Ranbaxy owners arrested for fraud
Singh brothers accused of misappropriation, as well as not paying previous fines relating to Ranbaxy’s takeover by Daiichi Sankyo