Preliminary and partial results show that a new political party led by an ex-rapper is leading Nepal’s parliamentary election ...

Nepal’s rising political figure Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, once studied structural engineering in Bengaluru’s Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, where he was known as a focused ...

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his other rivals, including the country’s former ​prime minister who was forced ...

A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.

Balendra Shah, 35, has ridden a wave of public anger at traditional political parties, highlighting health and education for poor Nepalis as a key focus in his campaign.

Nepal on Thursday held its first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last year.

British rapper Ghetts was jailed for 12 years on Tuesday for killing a Nepali student in a ​hit-and-run while driving ...

On March 5, at least 60 percent of around 19 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots. Of the voters, 52 percent are aged 18-40 – the group that will have the biggest say in who wins ...

The rapper-turned-politician - better known as Balen - dominating Nepal's electoral race was surrounded by supporters in the country's east last week, ahead of a March 5 election that could be pivotal ...

Nepal heads into a crucial election with three main contenders, after youth protests shook the country’s politics last year and ousted former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli.

Mount Everest is known by different names in different regions. In Nepal, it is called Sagarmatha, while in Tibet it is known ...

The events of September 2025 marked a sudden political upheaval in Nepal, triggered by student-led ‘Gen-Z’ protests and followed by rapid political change. The protests were met with a high-handed ...