Balen Shah

But what he got instead was a series of cancellations by tourists after catastrophic floods last month killed more than 1,450 people and destroyed key highways, deeply impacting the Himalayan nation heavily dependent on tourism

His purpose was to ask wealthy nations with high emissions what they owe Nepal after flash floods killed more than 1,450 people and left nearly 6,000 missing

Nepal landslide survivor pulled alive from mud-buried home after 10 days

Demonstrating robust strategic clarity and an uncompromising stance against cross-border terrorism, foreign affairs expert Waiel Awwad has sharply criticised the rhetoric emanating from Islamabad following the speech of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the United Nations General Assembly

Pramod Poudel, 34, from Uckfield, East Sussex, travelled to Nepal after losing contact with his wife Sumitra, mother Tulisa, brother Pardip and uncle Madhav following the disaster

NEW YORK — The Israeli prime minister delivered a fiery UN speech on Thursday assailing enemies and allies alike

Kathmandu presses rich countries for climate finance after $5bn disaster

Since taking office, Shah has worn the dark sunglasses in parliament, at state ceremonies, during military parades and in his official portrait

The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements and swept away roads and bridges in Nepal's mountains and river valleys

More than 1,250 people have been confirmed dead and almost 4,000 are still missing

Foreign minister demands world’s top three polluting nations compensate Nepal for recent disaster

A stream of cloudy water curves close by the remains of several low-rise residential buildings, several of them collapsed or tilting dangerously on their foundations

UAE thanked for support as country steps up relief with $10m and relief flights

When Anthony Albanese was asked on Tuesday whether the world shared collective responsibility for the tragedy that befell Nepal last week due to its failure to tackle climate change, he ducked fast

Rescuers comb through mud and debris as Nepal-China floods leave more than 1,000 dead

Children Face Rising Risks After Floods

Rescuers searching a flood-hit hydropower project in Nepal have found no survivors after reaching the far end of an underground tunnel with the help of thermal drones, leaving at least 93 workers feared trapped or missing at the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district

Now, he and his fledgling government face a herculean test after devastating floods ravaged his impoverished country

Experts probe how climate warming may amplify Himalayan geological risks

At least 17,000 children have been affected by devastating flash floods that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts on August 26

Now, he and his fledgling government face a herculean test after devastating floods ravaged his impoverished country

Experts probe how climate warming may amplify Himalayan geological risks

Now, he and his fledgling government face a herculean test after devastating floods ravaged his impoverished country

But each passing day increases the likelihood that the over 900 workers who remain trapped will not make it out alive

CM Fadnavis credits PM Modi, Jaishankar for rapid evacuation of flood-hit tourists

Catastrophic floods caused by a glacier collapse kill at least 273, with more than 1,300 missing

While the dates have yet to be finalised, he expressed confidence that India would be the prime minister’s first foreign stop

President Lee Jae Myung called for using all available means in response to deadly flooding in Nepal that left nine Koreans missing, leading a government-wide effort during an emergency meeting, Thursday

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has expressed concern over the devastating floods in Nepal, offering prayers for families still waiting for news of their loved ones

Britons among hundreds feared dead in Nepal flood

India has stepped up its relief efforts in flood-ravaged Nepal, with another Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft taking off on Thursday carrying 37.5 tonnes of relief supplies, including medicines and food items

Ten Climbers Dead After Avalanche in Pakistan Mountain

One person was killed and more than a dozen people, including security personnel, were injured when police opened fire to disperse clashing groups after a dispute during celebrations by two religious communities

The restrictions in the district were first imposed on Monday after communal violence erupted on Sunday in the Kaptangunj area

The clarification was issued to address the political firestorm sparked by Prime Minister Balendra Shah's remarks on May 31, which had drawn sharp criticism from the opposition and led to calls for his resignation

Sudan Gurung, who was earlier removed from the post of Nepal's interior minister, was reportedly reinstated on Tuesday after an official investigation into his finances found no wrongdoing, paving the way for his return to office

The exchange of the MoU took place in the presence of S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, and Shishir Khanal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, during bilateral engagements held in New Delhi

Shah’s remark, although sparked a political storm in the Himalayan nation, also opens a door for mutual introspection

Speaking on Sunday in his first formal address to the Federal Parliament of Nepal since becoming the country’s youngest prime minister earlier this year, Shah, 35, sparked anger among Nepali lawmakers with his comments

The historically tight yet frequently volatile relationship between India and Nepal is undergoing a quiet, pragmatic shift punctuated by major political milestones unfolding right now

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah found himself at the centre of a controversy on Sunday over remarks he made on the Lipulekh Pass dispute

Two renowned Nepali guides have scaled Mount Everest with one called the “Everest Man” breaking his own record set last year with a 32nd climb and the other, known as the “Mountain Queen”, breaking her own women’s record with an 11th summit

Until three weeks ago, Radhika attended classes at Guheshwori Bal Siksha Secondary School near the Thapathali squatter settlement, where her family lived in a makeshift structure

This rare convergence makes the occasion deeply sacred for both Hindu and Buddhist traditions

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday held talks with a group of journalists from Nepal

New Prime Minister Shah will oversee ​his ministry

Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday sacked Deepak Kumar Sah, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, on disciplinary charges upon recommendation from his party

Meanwhile, in Sri Lanka, the former Marxist-Leninist Anura Dissanayake is just 18 months into his tenure and is already facing multiple crises, including a crippling shortage of fuel that has force his government to institute a four-day work week

Amidst this backdrop, the Nepali populace has overwhelmingly cast their votes in favor of a newly formed political party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), under the leadership of Balendra Shah, or Balen

The government has outlined structural changes at all levels of education, from prohibiting political influence in institutions to relaxing admissions requirements and lowering exam pressure

President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Shah as PM of Nepal on Friday

Nepal's youngest prime minister took the oath of office Friday after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month and following a youth-led uprising that toppled the previous government in September