Chinese Interest in Afghanistan After the US Withdrawal
Background China’s rise as a large and emerging power needs peace and sustenance in its neighbourhood. The ongoing instability and uncertainty in Afghanistan will have negative implications for China. The Chinese dream 2050, aims to become a fully developed nation that requires a peaceful Afghanistan. Afghanistan has faced terrorism, political turmoil and a worse situation […]
7th Year in Office – PM Modi’s Challenges
India’s Prime Minister Modi addressed his people to inform them about his government’s domestic and international accomplishments. This month’s message coincided with Modi’s seventh challenging year in office. Each time Modi used to show his brand image by saying “Modi hai to mumkin hai,” (with Modi everything is possible); an allusion to the ‘surgical attacks’ […]
Civilian Nuclear Potential of South Asia

The massive threshold of the population is an untapped reservoir that could steer the developmental determinants of South Asia.
Pakistan Secures Debt Relief for Environmental Initiatives

Debt-for-Nature Swap agreements with four countries provide debt relief in exchange for Pakistan’s commitment to environmental initiatives.
China Takes Over a Disputed Territory from Bhutan
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Foreign Policy claims China created a village in recognized territory of Bhutan via “Gray Zone Invasion,” revealing CCP’s global ambition.
14 Development Projects Completed in Laghman, Afghanistan
![According to Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, fourteen development projects are functional in Laghman, Afghanistan [Image via Al Jazeera].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/e340a8bf75ea4d96b392db4f72e6b3c1_18.webp)
According to Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, fourteen development projects are functional in Laghman, Afghanistan.
First Case of Indian Variant Reported in Pakistan
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Pakistan detected the Indian variant of the coronavirus which is a dual mutant. This is a result of the recent surge of COVID-19 in India
Lakshadweep Conflict
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Lakshadweep faces threats: anti-people laws endanger lives, property, and culture; COVID mismanagement worsens indigenous people’s situation.
Maritime Ecological-Disaster in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s environmental body fires Singapore-flagged cargo ship near Colombo shore, citing worst maritime ecological disaster, sparking concerns.