The Indian Ocean: The Great Game Moves to the Seas
![As tensions rise before Aman 2025, the Indian Ocean becomes a key battleground for influence, with India and Pakistan's naval posturing at its core. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SAT-Web-Banners-3-1024x1024.webp)
As tensions rise before Aman 2025, the Indian Ocean becomes a key battleground for influence, with India and Pakistan’s naval posturing at its core.
Bangladesh Through Time: History, Identity, and Road Ahead
![SAT’s X Space Session, Bangladesh through time captures shifting identities, youth perspectives, and the nation’s evolving push for sovereignty. [SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SAT-Web-Banners-11-1024x1024.webp)
SAT’s X Space Session, Bangladesh through time captures shifting identities, youth perspectives, and the nation’s evolving push for sovereignty.
Modi’s India: A Nation Divided
![Modi's India shifts from secular democracy to Hindutva-driven state, marked by rising anti-Muslim violence and systemic repression. [Image via Financial Times]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/http___com.ft_.imagepublish.upp-prod-eu.s3.amazonaws.webp)
Modi’s India shifts from secular democracy to Hindutva-driven state, marked by rising anti-Muslim violence and systemic repression.
The Growing North-South Divide in India
![The North-South divide in India is more than just regional—it's a clash of ideologies, cultures, and economies [Image via The Economist].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20230916_ASD001.avif)
The North-South divide in India is more than just regional—it’s a clash of ideologies, cultures, and economies
Beyond Numbers: Pakistan Economic Recovery Challenges
![Pakistan economic recovery appears stable on paper, but the stark contrast with harsh realities prompts critical questions about sustainability. [Image via Business Recorder]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/62083cc68ffdb.webp)
Pakistan economic recovery appears stable on paper, but the stark contrast with harsh realities prompts critical questions about sustainability.
What PIA Privatisation Means for Pakistan’s Economy and Identity
![A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane prepares to take-off at Alama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore as the country embarks for PIA privatisation. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/571655_7591962_updates.webp)
Pakistan embarks on the long-awaited privatisation of its national airline. Will privatisation revive PIA or redefine its legacy?
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?
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.
United States Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program

US sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program, including Shaheen-3 and Ababeel, highlight double standards in nonproliferation enforcement.