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Topic: Nepal

Almost a third of Nepal’s new cabinet including PM Balen Shah studied in India. Who they are

At 35, Shah—who took the oath of office last Friday—is Nepal's youngest PM. Four of 15 Nepal cabinet members studied in India. Oldest member in the world’s youngest cabinet is Swarnim Wagle (51).

‘Messed with the wrong generation’: Former Nepal PM K.P. Oli arrested over September GenZ protests

Oli & ex-home minister taken into custody following a Nepalese panel’s recommendation to prosecute them for negligence over protest violence. Arrests day after Balendra Shah sworn in as PM.

More strikes on Gulf countries by Iran than on Israel tactical move by Tehran

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Nepal gets a new govt: Balen Shah now world’s youngest PM, leading world’s youngest cabinet

The 15-member cabinet reflects a generational shift rarely seen in South Asian politics. Most of the ministers are in their 30s.

West Asia war exposes fragility in India’s neighbourhood, potentially forcing New Delhi’s hand

Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh & Pakistan have all imposed some form of energy rationing as war continues to roil global energy markets for the third week in row.  

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.

Nepal must go back to old map, assure Delhi its territory won’t be used against India

The new Prime Minister of Nepal, Balendra Shah, must reset ties with New Delhi. The India-Nepal relationship cannot be taken for granted.

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

Nepal gets its youngest PM with a brute majority in Parliament. What comes next

Nepal is all about the ‘Balen wave’ now. A party that is less than four years old has stormed into power. Could Nepal turn another page on its tumultuous recent history?

Between the ‘disruptor’ and ‘status quoist’: Balen Shah, Gagan Thapa and Nepal’s shifting politics

Both are seen as representatives of a younger generation challenging Nepal’s ageing political leadership. But their routes and ideas of governance could not be more different.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.