As a child, Saraswati Nepali was not allowed to drink from the same water jar as her classmates. When she was thirsty, she had to walk the 20 minutes home and back: the cost of being born a Dalit in a ...

Walking along the streets of Kathmandu, you’re almost certain to come across a shop selling the country’s beloved dish, momo. A staple in Nepalese cuisine, momo is a type of dumpling typically made by ...

Hundreds of Nepalis on Monday (March 30, 2026) demanded the release of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, arrested for his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on 2025 protests that ousted him. Mr.

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is leading Nepal's government, taking office with a youth-led mandate for change. But how will the political newcomer deal with Nepal's tricky geopolitics?

Police in Nepal arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli early Saturday over the deaths of dozens of people during violent protests in September that toppled the government and resulted in new ...

KATHMANDU: Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday (Mar 27) after sweeping the first election since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the ...

In the noisy, crowded landscape of Nepali politics, the meteoric rise of Prime Minister-designate Balendra Shah and his party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), represents a rare political anomaly.

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s youngest prime minister took the oath of office Friday after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month, and following a youth-led uprising that ...

Balendra Shah, Nepal’s youngest prime minister, has been sworn in after his party’s landslide election victory following protests led by young people that toppled the government in September. A rapper ...

For the first 18 years of post-monarchy Nepal, the country had 14 prime ministers – leaders changing almost every year, with several taking office, being forced out, and then returning a few years ...

A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability. By Hannah Beech and Binod Ghimire Hannah Beech and Binod ...

Former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli arrested He resigned after fatal protests last September Panel investigating protests recommended his prosecution New Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in on ...