While Shah's election as the prime minister signified hope to Nepal's youth, the exit of the labour and home ministers has ...

One month into office, Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah navigates reforms, controversies, and youth disillusionment.

Dressed in a white shirt and black waistcoat, Balendra performs in Raw Barz’s signature open, public-facing cypher spaces, with live crowds gathered around. Even then, his style is restrained, ...

YouTuber journalist Roshan Pokharel was arrested for criticizing Nepal's PM but released after protests by Gen Z activists.

Money seems to grow on trees for those that sell their integrity,” raps Balendra Shah, the 35-year-old Nepali former hip-hop ...

A demolition drive to clear squatter settlements on Kathmandu's riverside embankments has begun with heavy security. PM Balendra Shah, who led a failed attempt as mayor, initiated the drive, vowing to ...

Nepal’s politics long revolved around the same aging leaders and broken promises, until Balen Shah emerged as a young ...

TIME magazine has included Prime Minister Balendra Shah in its list of the 100 most influential people for 2026. The magazine ...

Nepal’s new Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal shakes hands with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar at a meeting in Port Louis, ...

What does a politician look like? Traditionally, we imagine a phalanx of security, a convoy of black SUVs, and an aura of ...

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah has completed one month in office, introducing sweeping governance reforms alongside turbulence from the resignation of two ministers. His ambitious ...

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah-- popularly known as Balen--has taken the oath as Nepal's prime minister after sweeping the first election since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the ...