The Waqf Bill 2024 threatens Muslim autonomy over Waqf properties, risking religious freedom and cultural heritage in India.
Time to Recalibrate State’s Institutional Engineering?
In a nation grappling with economic instability, the urgency to recalibrate State’s Institutional Engineering has never been more apparent.
![Sylhet, Bangladesh – 15 December 2014: Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy is at a critical crossroads, caught between the ambitions of global powers [Image via Shutterstock]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bangladesh-1-320x179.webp)
Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Geopolitical Chess
Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy is at a critical crossroads, caught between the ambitions of global powers.
Narcotics and Crime in South Asia: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity
Narcotics and crime in South Asia are interlinked, affecting our youth and the vulnerable. It’s time to break the cycle of impunity
Modi 3.0: Impact on Militarism, Saffronization, and IIOJK
Is Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir Normalized for the Elections? Or Is it Just another attempt of Modi 3.0 for face saving?
Mpox Outbreak: Global Crisis and Pakistan’s Wake-Up Call
The Mpox Outbreak, declared a global health emergency by WHO, is spreading fast. Pakistan must act now—here’s what needs to be done!
![Wing Commander Zafar Masud led the Sixteen Sabres Loop in Mauripur on February 2, 1958, with pilots lined up for the display. [Image via PAF]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SAT-Web-Banners-2-320x179.webp)
Zafar Masud and the Legacy of Pakistan Air Force Day
The command of Zafar Masud at Sargodha Airbase in 1965 turned a pivotal moment in history into a lasting legacy.
![The UN Human Rights Committee's review challenges the image of India’s democracy, uncovering systemic abuses and global repression. [Illustration by Nithya Subramanian via Scroll]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/128956-dedqtlwlvc-1570868544-320x179.webp)
India’s Democracy: All Smoke and Mirrors?
The UN Human Rights Committee’s review challenges the image of India’s democracy, uncovering systemic abuses and global repression.
![The USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, transits the Indian Ocean, supporting U.S. and ally security in the Indo-Pacific [Image via U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead, July 2023].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1000w_q95-320x179.webp)
The Indian Ocean Battle No One’s Talking About!
The Indian Ocean is more than just water—it’s the strategic heartbeat of global trade and power struggles between world powers.
Women in India – Why the Law Alone Is Not Enough
As India’s independence month ends, the struggle for true freedom remains a distant dream for many women. Ongoing collective outrage grips the nation across Kolkata, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Patna, and Goa. This outrage follows the viol
