At 35, Balen Shah becomes Nepal’s first Madhesi prime minister, representing the southern plains bordering India.

Among the songs GenZ protesters were chanting at the Mandala on 8 September was Amrit Gurung’s folk-rock rendition of the Panchayat-era patriotic song, रातो र चन्द्र-सुर्जे जङ्गी निशान हाम्रो.

Inside buses on their daily commute Nepalis are used to listening to familiar-sounding songs that feature alternating female and male voices, responding to one another, often cheekily. Called lok ...

Explore the incredible journey of Balendra Shah, known as Balen, a rapper whose lyrics critiqued corruption in Nepal and now ...

The 35 year old released the track on Thursday, with the new video song featuring scenes from his election campaign.

The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician was sworn in as Nepal’s 47th Prime Minister on March 27, becoming the youngest ...

Gajendra Maharjan, left, Shreesha Maharjan, middle, and Surendra Maharjan, right, perform music from the Newari region of Nepal on traditional drums at the Nepali Jatra festival at the Longmont Museum ...

It is not a regular song. Sixteen minutes long, the song ‘Pir’ composed and directed by singer Prakash Saput, is more of a melodrama showcasing the plight of Maoist cadres who supported and fought the ...