The fall of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Indian Lok Sabha elections has revealed a significant decline in Narendra Modi’s popularity.
![Amidst Pak-Afghan border challenges, Pakistan and Afghanistan must seek common ground for sustainable solutions [Image via Getty].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pakistan-afghanistan-border-trucks-GettyImages-1929199041.webp "Pak-Afghan Border")
As the troubling tale of challenges along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border unfolds, it becomes imperative for both nations to seek common ground and find sustainable solutions.
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Modi’s win faces challenges with Congress-led INDIA gains, hinting at political shifts and risks associated with Hindu nationalism
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Ethnic violence in Manipur erupts between Kukis and Meiteis. Can ancient hatreds be buried or will Manipur see another cycle of violence?
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Can this U.S.-China defense dialogue pave the way for a more stable Asia-Pacific and global security environment?
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India’s Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is a high-stakes contest shaping democracy, economy, and global influence amidst socio-political challenges.
The second federal and provincial elections in Nepal since the 2015 constitution’s implementation recently took place. Nepal post-election…
![Was the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel just? Hamas claims it was in response to Israeli atrocities, while Israel deems it antisemitism [Image via Al Jazeera].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/october7_outsideimgfinal.webp "October 7th Hamas attack on Israel")
Was the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel just? Hamas claims it was in response to Israeli atrocities, while Israel deems it antisemitism.
![Pakistan’s Youm-e-Takbeer, marking the 1998 nuclear tests, signifies not just a scientific feat but also embodies Pakistan’s national character [Image via Dawn Images].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6292e48f594c9.webp "Youm-e-Takbeer")
Youm-e-Takbeer, marking Pakistan’s 1998 nuclear tests, signifies not just a scientific feat but also embodies Pakistan’s national character.
![As India reflects on a decade of Modi in the Prime Minister's Office, the journey reveals a troubling trajectory [Image via Reuters].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2022-08-15T072754Z_114745352_RC2PWV9C3995_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-INDEPENDENCEDAY.webp "A decade of Modi")
As India reflects on a decade of Modi in the Prime Minister’s Office, the journey reveals a troubling trajectory!