Two popular leaders have formed an alliance ahead of March parliamentary elections in Nepal that will challenge the older parties which have dominated the Himalayan nation's politics for over three ...

Newcomers shake up politics, but durability of alliance remains in doubt ...

So, what has Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah done to become the darling of Nepal's youth, so much so that they now see him as their future prime minister? The key to Balen Shah's popularity is his ...

Rapper turned-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, known as Balen, a popular elected official, joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) or national independent party, led by a former TV host-turned ...