Nepal's youngest prime minister takes the oath of office

Nepal's youngest prime minister will take the oath of office in a ceremony shaped as much by astrology as politics.

Balen Shah's political rise in Nepal reflects a broader shift after youth-led protests

Balendra Shah, a structural engineer who rose to fame as a rap artist before becoming Kathmandu’s mayor, is poised to become Nepal’s next prime minister, after his party swept a parliamentary

Nepal’s newly elected parliament is sworn in months after a youth-led revolt

Nepal’s newly elected members of parliament have been sworn in, with nearly two-thirds of them from a political party that is less than four years old.

Ex-rapper Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win

Balendra Shah, 35, a former mayor of Kathmandu who is the Himalayan nation’s youngest prime minister in decades, will be tasked with restoring stability and creating jobs.
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Nepal government forms commission to look into assets owned by former executives

Nepal’s newly formed government has constituted a commission under its ambitious 100-point work plan to investigate the properties and assets of former state heads. The Cabinet on Saturday decided to form a committee,

A Rapper Who Won Over Gen Z Now Leads Nepal. Can He Bring Justice?

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.

Nepal honors record-holding climbers during 70th anniversary of 1st Mount Everest ascent

The government of Nepal held a celebration Monday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.

Nepal’s first woman PM Sushila Karki returns to retirement

KATHMANDU: Nepal's first female chief justice, Sushila Karki, reluctantly left retirement for her biggest task – leading the nation as prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government.