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Nepal's political arena is reeling from yet another high-profile resignation. Home Minister Sudan Gurung announced his departure Wednesday, bowing to pressures from allegations tying him to money...
In a strategic reshuffle, Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah inducted two fresh faces into his cabinet on Friday, addressing longstanding vacancies and streamlining governance. This development...
A new chapter unfolded in Nepal's parliamentary history when Ruby Kumari Thakur, at just 26 years old, was voted in as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives on Friday. Her election not only...
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 development from Nepal's ongoing vote count, independent firebrand Balendra Shah is demolishing KP Oli's hopes in Jhapa-5. The Kathmandu mayor, running under the Rastriya Swatantra...
In Nepal's high-stakes parliamentary polls, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has delivered a masterclass in electoral dominance, clinching Rukum East-1 with a whopping 10,240 votes against CPN-UML's...
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 surprising twist to Nepal's democratic exercise, Thursday's parliamentary elections concluded peacefully but with voter turnout projected at a meager 60 percent—the lowest since 1991. Acting...
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...
Nepal's political arena is buzzing with digital fervor ahead of the March 5 general elections, as parties and independents flood social media with paid promotions. A sharp escalation in ad spending...
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...
In a bold move that formalizes the divide in Nepal's largest opposition party, the Election Commission on January 17 recognized Gagan Thapa's leadership of the Nepali Congress, sidelining Sher...
As Nepal prepares to celebrate National Unity Day, former King Gyanendra Shah delivered a stark warning to the political class, charging them with a lopsided foreign policy that's jeopardizing the...
Nepal's political scene heated up as prominent minister Kulman Ghising tendered his resignation on Wednesday, ending a 115-day stint in the interim government. The move follows Prime Minister Sushila...
Former Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN (UML), KP Sharma Oli, made his first public appearance after resigning from his post. Oli attended a program organized by the Rashtriya Yuva Sangh, the...
Actress Manisha Koirala shared her perspectives on Nepali politics during a podcast, suggesting that the constitution should have included a provision for the monarchy. She also acknowledged that the...