Jacob Koshy

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Jacob Koshy is Deputy Editor, The Hindu. He writes on science, clean energy, environment and climate-linked issues. Before joining The Hindu in 2015, was with The Mint, Huffington Post, and The Week. Over two decades, Koshy has covered a swathe of issues including India’s evolving climate policy, the impact of climate change on a variety of sectors, developments in India’s scientific institutions, the challenges that scientists and researchers face, and water policy.

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Government clears 23 institutions to set up ‘quantum labs’

The NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) and GPS (Global Positioning System) logos, along with a satellite model, are shown on the map in this illustration. File

Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Agreement was adopted by the World Health Assembly on May 20, 2025. Photo: who.int

India roots for benefits system at pandemic agreement talks

An indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor under construction at Kakrapar, Gujarat, 2016.

Experts clash over HALEU-Th fuel for Indian nuclear reactors

Professor P. C. Mahalanobis, FRS, Honorary Adviser to the Cabinet of the Government of India and Director, Indian Statistical Institute, is seen recording an interview for the BBC Bengali Magazine Programme `Bichitra' in London on April 13, 1956.

The Rearview Podcast | PC Mahalanobis: India’s First Data Cruncher

Sobhana K. Nair,Jacob Koshy

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressing the media on Cabinet Decisions at the National Media centre, in New Delhi on March 10, 2026

Union Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan mission to 2028

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted this photo on his X handle on World Wildlife Day, showcasing cheetahs recently reintroduced in India, celebrating the incredible faunal diversity, on March 3, 2026.

Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan show ‘natural territorial behaviour’: NTCA

Marilyne Andersen, Director General, GESDA, speaks during an interview at the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi on March 6, 2026.

Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing, says Swiss foundation head Marilyne Andersen

India has launched a campaign to vaccinate 1.15 crore, 14-year-old girls with Gardasil-4’s HPV vaccine, developed by Merck

‘Free’ vaccines, single-dose nudge pushes India-made HPV vaccine to back of the line

Jacob Koshy,Bindu Shajan Perappadan

Grid oscillations occur due to fluctuation in transmission voltage and can significantly harm power-transmission equipment or cause massive blackouts. File

Inflexible electricity grids causing ‘dangerous’ situations, says CEA chief

The NVS-02 navigation satellite set to aboard the launch vehicle GSLV-F15, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on January 29, 2025.

‘Loose connection’ prevented NVS-02 satellite from landing in intended orbit, says panel

On January 12, 2026, the PSLV-C62 failed in its mission to deliver 16 satellites into orbit and crashed into the sea after the third stage of the rocket failed to ignite. Photo Credits: YT/@isroofficial5866 via PTI Photo

Committee to probe ‘systemic issues’ behind repeated failure of PSLV rocket

The Rearview Podcast | India’s First ‘Lady Doctors’

Sobhana K. Nair,Jacob Koshy

The project is an integrated infrastructure development plan proposed by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO).

Why has NGT cleared the Nicobar project? | Explained

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