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India has released a national action plan on climate change focusing on renewable energy but without targets to curb emissions.

Production of a herbal-based sickle cell anaemia drug could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption.

Bangladesh gets serious about climate change, Canada and India team up for S&T projects, Bhutanese Yak herders favour solar power, and more.

Genomic medicine in developing countries needs government support and protection of 'genomic sovereignty', says researchers.

Women in developing countries are not regularly screened for cervical cancer, putting them at greater risk from the disease, finds a study.

A more affordable cholera vaccine, based on a Vietnamese formulation, shows promising results in an Indian study.

Innovative cooking stoves were among the winning projects at the 2008 Ashden Awards for sustainable energy.

Pakistan's new government has boosted science spending by almost three per cent, but the increase will be negated by high inflation.

Nepal's new government is planning a 12-fold increase in its science budget, with special focus on biotechnology research.

Scientists warn against atmosphere engineering, community care 'improves baby survival', Indian region an 'earthquake hotspot', and more.

The Indian government has been accused of misleading the international community over its biosafety framework, but denies the allegations.

The United States is sharing its forecast technology with India to improve target prediction of cyclones whipping up in the Bay of Bengal.

Development projects that incorporate innovative use of ICTs have been honoured in the Stockholm Challenge Awards in Sweden.

Bangladesh confirms its first human bird flu case, mapping estimates the numbers affected by the Myanmar cyclone, and more.

A study finds that Environmental Impact Assessments are increasingly common in Pakistan, but doubts remain about their quality.

Scientists have developed a rapid HIV test for pregnant mothers, making it easier to prevent transmission to their children.

A recent report recommends investing in nanotechnology R&D to boost Indian agricultural productivity.

Asia gets a new climate change fund, how the tuberculosis bug gets its iron, gene causing Indian obesity found, and more.

Separate research teams have discovered proteins that could aid the development of antimalarial techniques.

Genetic differences between Indian ethnic groups, Mongoose aids landmine detection, Bhutan to install glacial monitors, and more.