From Secular to Sectarian? Tracing Hindu Extremism in India
![Rising Hindu extremism in India threatens the nation's identity, challenging its core values of diversity and democracy. [Image via The Economist]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20220514_ASD001_0-1024x720.webp)
With Hindu extremism on the rise, India’s identity is at a crossroads—what does this mean for the future of the nation?
The Brewing Storm: Iran and Israel on the Brink of War
![Amid on-going Gaza War, the brewing storm between Iran and Israel has brought the region closer to war. [Image via The Telegraph]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TELEMMGLPICT000396950231_17282212438300_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqZ_JcPYgesQnahAq0MEErmXFTHLY3K1gsX5lAdiZwzAY.webp)
Is war the answer? With Israel and Iran at the edge, the stakes are sky-high. What does this mean for peace in the region?
Pannun claims Indian ‘spy network’ operates in US and Canada
A Sikh separatist claims India’s consulates run a ‘spy network’ in US and Canada amid allegations of assassination plots.
PIA flight steward suspended for smuggling 16 mobile phones
PIA flight steward suspended for smuggling 16 mobile phones from Canada, raising concerns over airline operational integrity.
Polio Immunisation Campaign in Pakistan: Saving Future
![A health worker administers polio vaccine drops during a door-to-door Polio immunisation campaign in Pakistan, June 2024 [Image: Shahzaib Akber EPA-EFE]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/4405436-1804278517.webp)
The seven-day polio immunisation campaign in Pakistan is the third of the year, aiming to vaccinate 45 million children under five.