 Yash Pal is known for regular appearances on the science programme "Turning Point" telecast on "Doordarshan" and for explaining scientific concepts in layman's language, along with participation on advisory boards for televised science programmes such as "Bharat ki Chaap".For the English daily "The Tribune", he answered readers' science-relate questions.He died due to old age related illnesses on 24 July 2017 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.