The phrase “Nepal rapper PM Balen Shah” sounds like something straight out of a viral meme — and that’s exactly how much of the internet is reacting right now. But beyond the shock value of a rapper ...

Balen Shah just made history by becoming the first rapper-turned-politician to arrest a sitting ex-prime minister, and Nepal’s political landscape will never be the same. The 35-year-old Hip-Hop ...

A youth-led uprising brought Nepal’s government down last year. Now, a 35-year-old politician demanding change is set to become prime minister. A youth-led uprising brought Nepal’s government down ...

Rastriya Swatantra Party election candidate Balendra Shah (centre R) waits to collect a certificate for his victory in parliamentary elections at the counting centre ...