Dinesh C Sharma

Dinesh C. Sharma is a journalist and author with thirty years of experience reporting on science, technology, and innovation.
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3D scanning technology can tell how clean Indian cities are

At any given point, the national capital has about 5.57 lakh tons of municipal solid waste illegally dumped on the roadside or in open...

Indian scientists develop gel to protect farmers from pesticide toxicity

Indian farmers usually do not wear any protective gear while spraying chemicals in fields. This exposes them to harmful toxics contained in pesticides, causing...

Startup shows how crop residue can generate useful products

Crop residue burning has begun in the Northern states, posing a threat to air quality in the region. While several measures are being tried...

India’s timekeeper says country need two time zones

A new analysis by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) - India’s official timekeeper - has supported long-standing demand for a separate time zone for...

Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal may have plateaued: study

A new study has estimated the size of Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile to be lower than present estimates, attributing it to a shortage of uranium. The...

As gutkha stands banned, dohra rising in UP

Oncologists have red-flagged a smokeless tobacco product prevalent in parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh as a possible carcinogen. The product called dohra is a mixture...

Heart disease, stroke among top killers in India

India has witnessed an alarming rise in the occurrence of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancers in the past 25 years, a series of...