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“No jab, no play”

In March 2017, Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull announced plans to continue his mission to boost child vaccination percentages in the country. His new plan is modelled around the slogan…

Carbon pricing

Germany will use its G20 Presidency to nudge world leaders towards a global price on carbon, according to its director general of energy policy. German government was preparing research that would…

Opec’s faltering plan

Contrary to popular belief, there is still a surplus of oil in the worldwide market. OPEC’s cutting of production would only solve their depleting revenues if the supply of oil was going down in…

World wide web inventor targets fake news

The web is an open platform that should allow everyone, everywhere to share information, access opportunities and collaborate across geographic and cultural boundaries. The web has lived up largely…

FGFA (5th Generation Fighter Aircraft) for the IAF

On 09 Mar 17, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed that they remained open for a joint venture with Russia, for the design and production of the FGFA. However, this time in addition to other…

Family Health Survey- 4

National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) for Jan 2015 – Dec 2016 was released in Jan 2017. The past decade, from NFHS-3 (2005-06), has seen improvement in many of the indicators. 

Army sahayak found dead

On Thursday, 2 March 2017, Roy Mathew, a 33 year old Indian Army soldier was found dead. His remains were hanging from the ceiling of an abandoned barrack, in a state of decomposition. 

Lipstick under my burkha

Prakash Jha’s latest production Lipstick Under My Burkha, a woman’s empowerment drama has been denied a certificate on the ground saying it contains deeply objectionable material.

Muhammad Yunus

On 09 Feb 2017, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Founder of the Gramin Bank and Chairman of the Younus Centre interacted with the Synergia Forum, at Bangalore.

Online fraud busted

On 2nd Feb 2017, Uttar Pradesh police busted online fraud of US $544 million (Rs 3,700 crore). The UP police have arrested three persons; Mittal, Prasad and Dayal, alleged to have duped nearly 6.5…

Us expels russian diplomats

Will Vladimir Putin’s Diplomatic finesse bring longer-term benefits?

Longer the Virus Stay, Wider the Gender Divide

The adverse impact of the pandemic is threatening gender –regressive effects if immediate steps are not taken to counter it. Its implications are far wider than was initially perceived.

Free Speech Under Seize?

The role played by social media platforms in high octane election campaigns has spurred fresh demands for more stringent regulations to control internet content

Whatsapping Trouble

WhatsApp’s new data policy being imposed under the threat of service denial has rejuvenated the universal demand for stronger legislation to protect personal data

'Pharma, The White Knight of the Pandemic'

COVID-19 has thrown up challenges and opportunities to pharmaceutical companies. Will they rise to the overriding need efficiently and humanely?

Remembering Versailles at Hundred

The Synergia Foundation hosted its 62nd Round table to discuss the book, the Treaty of Versailles and the Remaking of the World--1919 -2019, authored by sisters Aloka Moulik Chatterjee and Achala M.…

The Age of Pandemic Tourism

The beleaguered travel industry has to re-invent itself to emerge from the ashes of the pandemic if it hopes to seek a revival.

Battling New Covid-19 Strains

For the vaccines to address all strains of the virus, an inclusive, open architecture is preferred

Reimagining Industry Post COVID 19

The pandemic brings challenges and opportunities for pharmaceutical companies provided they are ready to face up to them.

Citizen Defenders at the Forefront

Civil Defence forms the innermost shield to guard the home and hearth of citizens in times of war and distress..