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Pakistan's Attempt to Create a South Asian Alliance Without India: Why Experts Say It's Destined to Fail
Dec 10, 2025 06:18 pm CST
Pakistan is pursuing a new regional alliance with Bangladesh and China while attempting to exclude India from South Asian cooperation. Despite Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's proposal to expand this trilateral mechanism as an alternative to the dormant SAARC, analysts argue that India's economic dominance, crisis management capabilities, and essential role in regional trade make any South Asian bloc without New Delhi impractical and unsustainable.
Swami Prasad Maurya Sparks Controversy: Questions Practicality of Lakshmi Worship Amid India's Poverty Crisis
Oct 22, 2025 02:43 pm CST
Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party president Swami Prasad Maurya has created controversy by questioning the effectiveness of worshipping Goddess Lakshmi for wealth when 80 crore Indians rely on subsidized food. He suggests honoring household women as "Ghar ki Lakshmi" instead, while clarifying he respects religious traditions. His comments highlight tensions between traditional religious practices and pragmatic approaches to India's economic challenges during the Diwali festival season.