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’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 ...