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India was once proud of its secularism, a mainstay of the Indian Congress Party. With the Party in a shambles, the BJP has made genocide of Muslims a basic political pillar.

There is a lot of room for a third political party in India.

The Russia-Ukraine war has worsened the prevailing economic and food crisis in Afghanistan and around the world.

‘The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitution of the government.’ George Washington

The question of restoring trade with India can be considered within certain parameters.

An Indian BrahMos missile landing in Pakistan erodes trust in its missile safety system.

In Pakistan, there seems to be a free-for-all for TV channels. It is usual for anchors to argue with guests and promote a certain set of views.

The BJP is not the be-all and end-all in India. There are other alternatives that must be explored.

Based on true events in the 1971 backdrop, writing this article was like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle since the primary narrator…

There is a fine line that both India and Russia are walking in the latest global realities.

Rampant inflation, depleting dollar reserves, mounting external debt and shrinking necessities have paralyzed the Sri Lankan economy.

Bound by the same thread, Nepal could learn a few lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Developments in the Maldives could reduce Indian influence.

The secret, back-channel dialogue and quiet Track II dialogues alone offer a viable way to overcome the impediments between Pakistan and India.

Both Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif left no stone unturned to prove their liberal credentials vis-à-vis India and the USA and they still do so.

It is being argued in the media that the FATF and IMF conditions will plunge Pakistan into a sovereign default, without realizing that it is the poor economic governance and ineffective accountability which have failed to control corruption in the country.

Keeping in view the shift in economic policies, the Pakistan government must focus on sustaining export growth levels and improve the competitiveness as exporters face pressure from regional competitors.

Without the help of the international community, Afghanistan will never be able to come out from the political, economic, and humanitarian crises.

Global funding agencies, together with developed countries including China, need to come forward to get the Sri Lankan economy out of a deep economic crisis.

The Indian army chief’s recent statement on the Siachen dispute can be interpreted as a wish to dispel India’s apprehension and fear while trying to assert and cement its claim to the disputed territory.

Despite being one in symbol and image, the BJP and the Shiv Sena have had separate vote banks. However, both parties are publicly recognised for their Hindutva objectives they have been striving since their inception. Why has the BJP’s relationship with Shiv Sena now become so strained and bitter?

Will the return of former President of the Maldives, Yameen Abdul Gayoom change the political direction of the Archipelago or will he face opposition from those who once stood by him?

In Nepal, the differences within the leaders of the five-party ruling coalition are likely to be the Achilles’ heel for the current government, creating rifts and disputes and widening the crevices of disagreement even more.