Anti-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has seen a surge in anti-Muslim violence following the Easter Sunday bombings. The government has introduced curfews and…
Bangladesh’s energy sector and competing interests
Bangladesh suffers from an acute energy deficit. China and India have competed over investments in Bangladesh’s energy sector. How is…
World poultry day
In conjunction with World Poultry Day on May 10th, the International Poultry Council is initiating an awareness drive on food…
Women, girls should be engaged in disaster risk management
Like society, disasters can be discriminative against people. Less access to social safety measures, financial conditions and support from the…
Reforming Pakistan’s madrasas
Pakistan’s military announces plans to bring the country’s madrasas under government control. Why should Pakistan regulate its madrasas? Madrasas are…
Sturgeon calls for Scottish Referendum 2.0
Scotland should hold a new referendum on independence from the United Kingdom by 2021 if Britain leaves the European Union,…
Japan apologises to victims of forced sterilisation
Twenty years after Japan repealed the eugenics law, it has agreed to compensate victims of the government program under which…
Do Better with Less: Frugal Innovation to Sustainable Growth
The Synergia Foundation hosted a Harvard Business School Club of India conversation with Prof. Jaideep Prabhu and Navi Radjou on…
Violence returns to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s government has blamed local jihadist group National Thowheed Jamath for one of Asia’s deadliest terrorist attacks in years…
Measles incidence increases worldwide
Measles cases increases by 300% worldwide, spurred on by anti-vaccination campaigns, supply chain issues and conflict. A vaccine is a…