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It owes its existence to an unusual alliance between an internationally renowned ophthalmologist and a famous film producer

"India’s too big to be straight-jacketed into a single framework for science and technology," says Prithviraj Chavan, India's Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences.

TWAS has announced the winners of the TWAS Prizes for 2010 at the Academy's 21st General Meeting in Hyderabad, India

TWAS has announced the election of 58 new members, including 11 women. The election took place at the Academy's 21st General Meeting in Hyderabad, India, on Tuesday, 19 October 2010

The Council of TWAS has awarded 'TWAS Medal Lectures' to three TWAS members in recognition of their achievements in their fields of research

The prize, which includes a USD100,000 cash award, is given to eminent scientists from the developing world who have made significant contributions to science and science-based development.

"Science is a key driver that guides global discourse," says Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India.

"Women in academia in Turkey are not suffering," says Cigdem Kagitcibasi, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Koc University.

The prizes, which are awarded by TWAS's five regional offices, carry a USD3,000 cash award

The driest place on Earth is playing a major role in determining whether life has ever existed on Mars.