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Nepal's young PM Balendra Shah faces first major test as deadly floods expose government’s limits

Nepal's prime minister faces his first major test after a glacial collapse disaster. This catastrophe killed over one thousand people and left thousands more missing. Reconstruction costs are estimated to be in the billions of dollars for the nation. The disaster threatens the prime minister's reform agenda and economic development…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah to meet Indian, Chinese envoys on Monday

Prime Minister Balendra Shah will meet Indian and Chinese ambassadors on Monday. He will also meet the US Embassy Charge d'Affaires on Tuesday. These meetings follow a joint courtesy meeting with seventeen ambassadors in April. The agenda includes discussions on bilateral relations and messages from respective governments. These engagements were…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah marks 100 days with fast change and few words

Nepal's 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah has marked 100 days in power with sweeping reforms and a low public profile. His administration, driven by a promise to combat corruption and boost the economy, has moved swiftly, implementing a significant portion of its 100-point agenda. While praised for action, Shah's unconventional…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

He rapped about corruption, now set to run Nepal: Inside Balen Shah’s music

A 35-year-old rapper from Kathmandu, known for writing hard-hitting lyrics on politics, corruption, and social issues, is set to become Prime Minister of Nepal. Balendra Shah, better known by his stage name Balen.

The Times of India · Mar 21

Ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to be Nepal PM after party’s landslide election win

Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra party secures thumping victory in first poll since gen Z protests that toppled government

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

Nepal: voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement

Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

Nepal votes today: Pitted against Balen, Oli faces litmus test of 50-year-old career

Nepal's upcoming election sees a generational clash as Gen Z voters challenge traditional leadership. Despite facing constitutional crises and internal party dissent, veteran politician KP Sharma Oli, a former dissident who spent years in prison, remains a formidable force. He is now seeking re-election from his long-held constituency, facing a…

The Times of India · Mar 4

My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one

An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs.

Space · Apr 7, 2024

Nepal: Rapper Balendra Shah becomes new Mayor of Kathmandu

A Nepali rapper Balendra Shah has been elected as the mayor of the capital city Kathmandu. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 27, 2022