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.

Nepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his ...

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.

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

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 ...

Just weeks after his landslide victory in the 2026 general elections, Nepal’s youngest-ever Prime Minister, Balendra "Balen" ...

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

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 ...

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