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    Nepal PM Shah Expresses Enthusiasm for Closer Ties with India

    Kathmandu, March 28 Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Saturday that he is "eager to work closely" with India while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings after the oath-taking ceremony.Prime Minister Modi greeted Shah shortly after the swearing-in...
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    Nepal Government Implements Probe Recommendations, Arrests Former Leaders

    Kathmandu, March 28 Former Prime Minister of Nepal, K. P. Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday, a day after the newly formed government of Balendra Shah implemented the report of the investigation commission regarding the Gen Z protest that rocked the nation last year.Oli, also the chairman of...
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    Nepal Leaders Detained in Protest-Related Deaths

    March 28, New Delhi: Former Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, was taken into custody on Saturday morning as police investigate allegations of negligence in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during youth-led protests last September. The arrest took place at Oli's residence on the...
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    India-Nepal Partnership Strengthened Following New Prime Minister

    New Delhi, March 28 The Congress congratulated Balendra Shah on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Saturday, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying he was confident that the India-Nepal partnership would be further strengthened."On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I...
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    Nepal Government Implements Probe Findings, Arrests Former Leaders

    Kathmandu, March 28 Former Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Oli, was arrested on Saturday, a day after the newly formed government of Balendra Shah implemented the report of the investigation commission on the Gen Z protest that shook the nation last year.Oli, also the chairman of CPN-UML, was...
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    Balendra Shah's Cabinet Includes Former Activist and Economist

    New Delhi, March 27 – Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s cabinet reflects a mix of youth, gender, and personal experience that was finalized after prolonged discussions that began even before the final results of the March 5 national election were announced.Many of the cabinet members are...
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    Balen Shah’s Victory: China Adjusts to Nepal’s New Direction

    Beijing, March 27 China welcomed Nepal’s new Prime Minister, Balendra Shah ('Balen'), as it seeks to reshape Nepal’s two-decade-old policy, which was largely shaped by Communist leaders K P Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who aimed to bring Kathmandu closer to Beijing, thereby...
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    Nepal Government Simplifies Operations with New Cabinet

    Kathmandu, March 27 Nepal's new Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, restructured the cabinet and merged various ministries on Friday to simplify government operations and improve coordination.Popularly known as 'Balen', Shah retained the portfolios of Defence and Industry, and Commerce, while the...
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    Nepal Elects Rapper-Turned-Politician as Prime Minister

    Kathmandu, March 27 Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, popularly known as 'Balen', was sworn in as Nepal's new prime minister on Thursday, about six months after the dramatic collapse of the KP Sharma Oli government in an unprecedented youth movement.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya...
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    Balen: Youngest PM Elected in Nepal After Youth-Led Protest

    Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, was sworn in as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, just six months after the K P Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a Gen-Z protest that shook the nation.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...
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    Nepal Announces New Prime Minister, Balendra Shah

    March 27, New Delhi: Balendra Shah has been officially appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shah in a ceremony held at the President's Office in Nepal on Friday.Under constitutional provisions, Shah will now...
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    Nepal Swears In Rapper-Turned-Politician as Prime Minister

    Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah, a rapper who became a politician, was sworn in as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, about six months after the K.P. Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a protest by Gen-Z, which shook the nation.The 35-year-old leader of the...
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    Strengthening Ties: Modi's Message to Nepal's Prime Minister

    March 27, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to Balendra Shah on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal. He stated that the appointment reflects the trust of the Nepali people and expressed his intention to strengthen India-Nepal ties for mutual...
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    Balendra Shah Sworn In as Nepal's Youngest PM

    Balendra Shah, the parliamentary leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), was sworn in as Nepal's democratically elected Prime Minister today. The 35-year-old RSP leader, who became the country's youngest Prime Minister, took the oath of office and secrecy from President Ramchandra Paudel...
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    Modi Congratulates New Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah

    New Delhi, March 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Balendra Shah 'Balen' on being sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Nepal, saying that he looks forward to working closely with him to deepen India-Nepal ties for the mutual benefit of both nations...
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    The Gen Z Revolution: How a Rapper Challenged Nepal's Politics

    Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah 'Balen', the rapper-turned-politician who won Kathmandu's 2022 mayoral elections as an independent, has become a symbol of generational change, representing a break from Nepal's traditional political parties.Known as 'Balen', a candidate for the Rastriya...
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    Balen Sworn in as Nepal's New Prime Minister

    Kathmandu, March 27 Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen' took the oath as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, about six months after the K P Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a Gen-Z protest that shook the nation.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya...
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    Rastriya Swatantra Party Leads Nepal to New Leadership

    March 27, New Delhi – Balendra Shah, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, is set to be sworn in as Nepal's youngest Prime Minister.Popularly known as ‘Balen’, he was projected as the party's prime ministerial candidate during the campaign leading up to the March 5 general election...
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    Nepal's New Prime Minister Balen: A Generational Shift

    Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah 'Balen' was appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Friday, making him the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive position in the Himalayan nation.President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Balen, the parliamentary leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...
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    Balen’s Campaign: Short Speeches, Massive Votes in Nepal

    Kathmandu, March 27 Barely 26 minutes of speeches across five political meetings during a two-week campaign across Nepal.For the rapper-turned-politician, Balendra Shah 'Balen,' who is set to become Nepal's youngest elected prime minister on Friday, this was enough to garner 5.2 million votes...
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