Global leaders hail PM Modi’s 25 years as Head of Government, laud leadership and public service

October 7, 2026 9:48 PM

Global leaders hail PM Modi’s 25 years as Head of Government, laud leadership and public service

World leaders from across continents on Wednesday extended warm greetings and congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 continuous years as Head of Government, marking a political journey that began with his assumption of office as Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 and continued with his taking over as Prime Minister of India in 2014. Leaders from Nigeria, Bhutan, the Philippines, Nepal, Botswana, Belgium, Japan, Dominica, South Korea and Serbia, among others, highlighted...

Nepal cabinet recommends ambassadors for 13 countries, including India

September 18, 2026 5:36 PM

Nepal cabinet recommends ambassadors for 13 countries, including India

Nepal’s Council of Ministers on Friday recommended ambassadors for 13 countries, including India, China, the US and the UK, to fill several posts that had remained vacant for some time. The recommendations were made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, according to the secretariat of Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal. Nishchal Nath Pandey has been recommended as Nepal’s ambassador to India, while Kalyan Raj Sharma, Chiranjung Thapa and former Nepal Army chief Gaurav S...

Nepal flash flood death toll crosses 1,200 as PM Shah flags climate change link

September 2, 2026 9:14 PM

Nepal flash flood death toll crosses 1,200 as PM Shah flags climate change link

The death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods crossed 1,200 on Wednesday, as rescuers battled rain and debris to trace those believed to be trapped in the tunnels along the course of the Bhotekoshi River and underground powerhouses. According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the death toll has reached 1,204 as more bodies were recovered from eight districts affected by the flood, while 4,216 people remain missing a week after the floods devastated...

Nepal MP thanks PM Modi for relief aid, says focus is on saving maximum lives

August 27, 2026 9:33 PM

Nepal MP thanks PM Modi for relief aid, says focus is on saving maximum lives

Nepal’s ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Vidushi Rana on Thursday expressed gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending aid whenever a disaster strikes the Himalayan nation. She said the focus of PM Balendra Shah-led government is to save maximum lives. Nepal has been reeling under the impact of devastating flash floods along the country’s border with the Tibet region that killed at least 165 people and left a trail of destruction. “I am really, really thankful to P...

PM Modi congratulates Balendra Shah on taking oath as Nepal Prime Minister

March 27, 2026 2:39 PM

PM Modi congratulates Balendra Shah on taking oath as Nepal Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal’s 47th Prime Minister, expressing optimism about strengthening ties between the two countries. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Warm congratulations to Mr. Balendra Shah on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal. I look forward to working closely with you to take India-Nepal friendship and cooperation to even greater heights for the mutual benefit of our two peoples.” Rapper-turned-politici...

Nepal ex-rapper’s party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests

March 13, 2026 9:18 AM

Nepal ex-rapper’s party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests

A three-year-old ​party won Nepal's general elections by a landslide, authorities said, positioning its candidate Balendra Shah to become the next prime minister, with a mandate for the rapper-turned-politician to restore political stability. The March 5 election was the Himalayan nation's first vote since demonstrations against corruption last September led by Gen Z protesters that killed 77 people and toppled the government. "If everything goes well, we can expect that it can give a stable...

Nepal’s rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister

February 25, 2026 12:44 PM

Nepal’s rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister

After Nepal's historic youth-led uprising last September killed 77 people and forced then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician posted a typically terse message to millions of followers on social media. "Dear Gen Z, the resignation of your killer has come," Balendra Shah - popularly known only as Balen - wrote. "Now your generation will have to lead the country. Be prepared." Five months on, the musician who cut his political teeth when he became the ...

Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people’s favourite in political crisis

September 10, 2025 3:34 PM

Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people’s favourite in political crisis

Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, an unusually youthful elected official in Nepali politics dominated by seasoned legislators, has emerged as a favourite among young people to represent them in an interim government. The capital's 35-year-old mayor, a former rapper who often appears on Instagram and in public wearing a dark blazer and sunglasses, is in the spotlight after deadly protests prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, 73. "You should be our new prime ministe...