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Turning 36 today, Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah has captivated the nation just one month into his tenure, which began March 27, 2026. His outsider status—rising outside the grip of Nepali...
Nepal's electorate has delivered a resounding verdict, handing Balen Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) nearly two-thirds of seats and upending the old guard. This Gen Z-powered wave has defied...
Nepal's political scene is buzzing after Balendra Shah, aka Balen Shah, delivered a knockout performance in the March 5 elections, positioning himself strongly for prime minister. His upstart...
Nepal's political scene just witnessed a dramatic twist as former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli crashed out of the Jhapa-5 race. Balen Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the charismatic...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warmly congratulated Nepal on wrapping up its parliamentary elections without major hitches. Taking to social media platform X, he lauded the vibrant democratic...
In a stunning upset sweeping through Nepal's election results, Rabi Lamichhane's Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is racing ahead, with the charismatic leader himself delivering a knockout blow in...
In a stunning twist to Nepal's political landscape, initial election trends show the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) commanding leads across 96 constituencies. This development, unfolding on Friday,...
In a dramatic twist to Nepal's political saga, Balendra Shah, the 33-year-old rapper and former Kathmandu mayor, is on track to become the country's next prime minister. Early results from the March...
From Bronx blocks to Nepal's bustling towns, rap has evolved into a force for change. In Jhapa, ahead of March 5 elections, rappers are mobilizing for Balen Shah, the 35-year-old Gen Z sensation from...
Kathmandu's rising star Balen Shah, challenging KP Sharma Oli in his Jhapa-5 stronghold, has made waves by scrubbing a multi-billion-rupee China-funded project from his campaign manifesto. The...
In a high-stakes showdown, Nepal will vote on March 5 to form its next government, with electioneering underway since February 16. The campaign frenzy ends three days prior, setting the stage for...
Nepal's parliamentary polls on March 5 promise fireworks in Jhapa-5, where KP Sharma Oli, the seasoned ex-premier, faces off against Balen Shah, the social media-savvy former Kathmandu mayor turned...
Kathmandu's dynamic Mayor Balen Shah announced his resignation Sunday, paving the way for a parliamentary run in Nepal's March 5 elections. The 36-year-old handed his formal resignation to Deputy...
Sushila Karki, former Chief Justice of the Nepal Supreme Court, is poised to become the country's first female Prime Minister. President Ramchandra Paudel is expected to administer the oath of...
Nepal, a neighboring country of India, is currently facing a deep political crisis. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced his resignation. The anger of the youth is unabating, from Kathmandu to...
In a electrifying moment for Nepali politics, Balen Shah, the ex-mayor of Kathmandu, delivered his inaugural political address in Maithili to a sea of supporters in Janakpur on Monday. The event came...