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- Rapper and Engineer Balen Shah Achieves Historic Landslide Victory to Become Nepal’s Youngest Prime Minister
Published: Mar 29, 2026
Section: Asia
Balen Shah, a 35-year-old structural engineer and hip-hop artist, has ascended to the office of Prime Minister after leading the Rastriya Swatantra Party to a two-thirds parliament...
- Rapper-Turned-Politician Balendra Shah Takes Oath as Nepal’s Prime Minister
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
In a historic shift for the Himalayan nation, 35-year-old Balendra Shah was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Friday. The former rapper and Kathmandu mayor leads the three...
- China’s Belt and Road Initiative Faces Geopolitical Stagnation Amid Escalating Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Conflict and Regional Instability
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Asia
Beijing’s multi-billion dollar connectivity strategy is under threat as a violent military standoff intensifies along the Durand Line. Despite mediation efforts by Chinese special...
- Religious Minorities in Northeast India Resist Government Mandate to Sing National Song Citing Theological Conflicts
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Asia
The Indian government's efforts to promote "Vande Mataram" have encountered significant pushback from Christian and Muslim communities in the Northeast region. Critics argue that t...
- Himalayan Shift: How Gen Z is Redefining Nepal’s Political Landscape
Published: Feb 24, 2026
Section: Politics
Nepal is witnessing a transformative electoral cycle as millions of Gen Z voters prepare to head to the polls, signaling a departure from decades of dominance by established politi...
- Tarique Rahman Takes Oath as Bangladesh Prime Minister After Landmark BNP Victory
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Politics
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on February 17, 2026, following a landslide victory by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the national elections. P...