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Marred by controversy, light on reforms: Nepal's 'super PM' Balen Shah completes one month in officeNepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his government fa...
Nepal President Paudel suspends Parliament session of both houses without conveningNepal's President Ramchandra Paudel has suspended the Federal Parliament session. This decision came without the houses even convening. The...
Nepal PM Balen Shah says 'eager to work closely' with IndiaNepal's Prime Minister's Office has thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings to newly sworn-in Prime Minister Balendra...
Rapper to Ruler: Balendra Shah Balen becomes Nepal’s youngest PMBalendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, has been appointed Nepal's youngest Prime Minister. He also becomes the first prime ...
Nepal election shock: Rashtriya Swatantrata Party wave sweeps polls; two ex-PMs lose seatsNepal's general election saw a major upset. The Rashtriya Swatantrata Party, a new political force, has swept to power. Veteran politicians...
RSP's Balendra Shah defeats four-time PM K P Sharma Oli by huge margin in NepalThe Rashtriya Swatantrata Party (RSP) leader and former Kathmandu Mayor, popularly known only as Balen is his party's prime ministerial can...
Nepal's shifting political landscape: Balen Shah's meteoric rise from rap battle stage to doorstep of PM's officeBalendra "Balen" Shah, a structural engineer and former underground rapper, defied political norms to become Kathmandu's Mayor in 2022. Now...
Celebration across Nepal as Balendra Shah's RSP party claims 'two-thirds majority' in parliamentary pollsHundreds of supporters took to the streets across Nepal, singing, dancing, and celebrating as former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, ...
Nepal's vote count puts ex-rapper's party ahead in two-thirds of seatsNepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's party is leading in over two-thirds of available seats in general elections, outpacing riva...
Nepal Election results 2026: Who is Balen Shah? All about rapper-turned politician and Gen-Z's favourite, a frontrunner for PM postBalen Shah Nepal Election 2026: Balendra Shah, also known as Balen Shah, is a rapper-turned politician and also a frontrunner for the Prime...
Nepal rivals rally on final day of election campaignNepal's election campaign enters its final day on Monday, six months after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with riv...
Nepal elections: Balen Shah, former rapper and mayor, vying for PM, launches campaign in KathmanduFormer Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, known as Balen, has stepped up his campaign ahead of Thursday’s parliamentary election, launching a r...
Nepal polls: New-gen candidates challenge old guard Oli for top postNepal's election campaign is intensifying. Three parties have named their prime ministerial candidates. The Communist Party of Nepal (Unifi...
Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protestsA new political alliance has formed in Nepal ahead of the March elections. Rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah has joined forces with former TV ...
Deadlock over Nepal's interim govt continuesNepal is under curfew after Gen Z protests. The army is enforcing stay-at-home orders in Kathmandu. Protesters freed prisoners and set buil...
Gen Z Nepal Protests: Is Kulman Ghising now the only choice for PM? Are Sushila Karki and Balen Shah out of the race?Gen Z Nepal Protests: The leadership vacuum comes after the resignation of former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli, which has sparked protes...
From courtrooms to rap battles: Nepal Gen Z backs ex-chief justice Sushila Karki for interim rule while rapper-mayor Balen Shah emerges as PM contenderNepal Gen Z protests are rallying behind two contrasting figures — Sushila Karki, Nepal’s first female Chief Justice known for her credibil...