The Himalayan thorn: Nepal’s border gambit tests ties with India
In the high passes of the Himalayas, geography has a way of dictating politics. Recently, Nepal lodged a formal objection to plans by India and China to route this summer’s…
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Nepal stakes claim on Lipulekh, India calls it ‘untenable’
Nepal has objected to India and China routing this year’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Lipulekh Pass, claiming the strategic Himalayan route lies on its territory, a move India has…
Nepal’s Rapper Prime Minister Faces First Tests: Arrests, Reforms and the Hard Reality of Power
Barely three weeks after being sworn in as Nepal’s youngest-ever prime minister on 27 March 2026, Balendra Shah – the 35-year-old former underground rapper known as Balen – is discovering…
From Rap Battles to the Prime Minister’s Office: Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution Delivers a 35-Year-Old Rapper as Leader
In the shadow of the Himalayas, a remarkable political earthquake has shaken Nepal. On March 27, 2026 Balendra Shah – better known as Balen, a former underground rapper and civil…