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‘Encroached territory’: Why India-Nepal border dispute is heating up again
Balendra Shah’s recent comments about Nepal encroaching on Indian territory have revived a 200-year-old border dispute.
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Nepal celebrates return of stolen 13th-century Buddha statue from New York
The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu.
From: NewsFeed
Mountaineer climbs Everest for Palestinian children
Mostafa Salameh, a mountaineer, is on a mission to carry letters from children in Gaza to the top of Mount Everest.
Published On 28 Apr 2026
Nepal’s home minister resigns, second cabinet exit in one month
Sudan Gurung steps down after less than a month in office, citing questions about his investments and other matters.
Nepal announces two-day weekends as fuel crisis caused by Iran war deepens
Saturday had been the only day off in Himalayan nation, which relies almost entirely on India for its fuel supplies.
‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.
Nepal’s ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown
New home minister says arrest of former leader is the ‘beginning of justice’.
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Nepal’s new PM gives message to nation in rap, ahead of swearing in
Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as PM after his party’s landslide election win.
Published On 27 Mar 2026
Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity
At 35, Balen Shah becomes Nepal’s first Madhesi prime minister, representing the southern plains bordering India.
Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challenge
Shah was a rebel – crude and different from the politicians who previously led Nepal. How will he be in office?
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sweeps to power in Nepal landslide election victory
Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded just four years ago, set to dominate new parliament with near two-thirds majority.
