Jacob Koshy

India may hold some of the world's most important dinosaur discoveries waiting to be uncovered. In this conversation with The Hindu, renowned palaeontologist, bestselling author and Jurassic World consultant Steve Brusatte discusses India's rich dinosaur heritage, the challenges facing palaeontology in the country, and why more young scientists are needed to explore its fossil treasures. Brusatte also explains how dinosaur discoveries are reshaping our understanding of evolution, why birds are actually living dinosaurs, the debate over the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, India's role in that story through the Deccan Traps, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to transform palaeontological research.

In this episode, hosts Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair unveil a stunning fossil and explore whether a meteor or volcano ended India's dinosaurs. Tune in for the mystery!

As the Large Hadron Collider switches off its beams for a four-year overhaul, the question is no longer what it has found but whether anything bigger is worth building

The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) projects that weaker wind and hydropower output, combined with rising demand for air conditioning, could open a generation gap of nearly 18 TWh (terawatt hour) over a period of one year to June 2027

Mahabaleshwar, in Maharashtra's Satara district, received 513 mm of rainfall on 6th July, which, according to the IMD's historical records, is highest 24-hour rainfall ever recorded. The hill station recorded nearly one-tenth of its average annual rainfall (5,710 mm) in a single day

You're reading this article from The southwest monsoon covered the entire country on Thursday, a day later than its normal date, after

Researchers at IITM Pune say 25% of the rain mass evaporates during June to September; this may vary across regions; the finding will help scientists refine weather and climate models and better understand the monsoon

A warm patch of water off Peru impacts Indian farms. Discover how El Niño connects global weather patterns through the quirky genius of mathematician Gilbert Walker and his Indian collaborators.

Loading... You don't have any Active Subscription. Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Your active subscription(s) Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Products you've access to Additional Subscription Benefits Minister downplays risks from ‘data breach' at Kudankulam nuclear plant Speaking to The Hindu , Union MoS Jitendra Singh says the breach has nothing to do with nuclear security at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant; experts also do not seem worried by the incident Updated - July 16, 2026 07:17 pm IST - NEW DELHI File photo of the Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Copy link Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Photos Sign in to unlock member-only benefits! Access 10 free stories every month Save stories to read later Access to comment on every story Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products Looks like you are already logged in from more than 5 devices! To continue logging in, remove at least one device from the below list Comments community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.

You're reading this article from Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh on Thursday downplayed concerns regarding the data