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#13502002

27 Mar 2026

Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, Nepali Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend a cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women members of parliament, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13502003

27 Mar 2026

Bikram Timilsina, Nepali Minister for Communication and Information Technology, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend a cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, while Article 84(2) and Article 176 require at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies, respectively. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13502004

27 Mar 2026

Khadka Raj Poudel, Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend the cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring compliance with the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13503266

27 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 27: Lando Norris of the McLaren F1 Team goes off track during the first practice session ahead of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2026.

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#13502469

27 Mar 2026

Lance Stroll of Aston Martin Aramco during the first practice ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan on March 27, 2026.

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#13502434

27 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 27: A close-up view of Pirelli P Zero racing tires stacked in the pit lane, as pit crew members prepare for the first practice session ahead of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2026.

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#13502382

27 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN – MARCH 27: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls walks in the paddock with his girlfriend Hannah St John ahead of the first practice session for the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2026.

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#13502386

27 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN – MARCH 27: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls walks in the paddock with his girlfriend Hannah St John ahead of the first practice session for the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2026.

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#13502388

27 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN – MARCH 27: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls walks in the paddock with his girlfriend Hannah St John ahead of the first practice session for the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2026.

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#13502378

27 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN – MARCH 27: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls walks in the paddock with his girlfriend Hannah St John ahead of the first practice session for the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2026.

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#13502381

27 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN – MARCH 27: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls walks in the paddock with his girlfriend Hannah St John ahead of the first practice session for the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2026.

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#13498924

27 Mar 2026

First Secretary of the French Socialist Party (PS) and Socialistes et Apparentes' MP Olivier Faure arrives to attend the funeral of former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin at the Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris, France, on March 26, 2026. Born on July 12, 1937, former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples, has died aged 88, his family said on March 23, 2026.

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#13500709

27 Mar 2026

Lance Stroll of Aston Martin Aramco during the first practice ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan on March 27, 2026.

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#13498962

26 Mar 2026

Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) scores and celebrates his teams first goal during Semi-final FIFA World Cup Qualification: Denmark and North Macedonia at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark on March 26 2026.

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#13497877

26 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly elected members of the House of Representatives arrive to take the oath of secrecy and office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. In the House of Representatives elections held on March 5, the Rastriya Swatantra Party emerged as the largest party with 182 seats, followed by the Nepali Congress with 38 seats, CPN-UML with 25, Nepali Communist Party with 17, Shram Sanskriti Party with seven, and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party with five seats. Under the Proportionate Representation system, 57 lawmakers were elected from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, 20 from the Nepali Congress, 16 from the CPN-UML, nine from the Nepali Communist Party, and four each from the Shram Sanskriti Party and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party. The Election Commission announced the PR election results on March 16. Under the First-Past-the-Post system, the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured 125 seats, followed by the Nepali Congress with 19, CPN-UML with 9, Nepali Communist Party with 8, Shram Sanskriti Party with 3, Rastriya Prajatantra Party with 1, and one independent candidate. As per constitutional provisions, the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Federal Parliament, consists of a total of 275 members, including 165 elected through the FPTP system and 110 through the PR system.

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#13497878

26 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly elected members of the House of Representatives arrive to take the oath of secrecy and office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. In the House of Representatives elections held on March 5, the Rastriya Swatantra Party emerged as the largest party with 182 seats, followed by the Nepali Congress with 38 seats, CPN-UML with 25, Nepali Communist Party with 17, Shram Sanskriti Party with seven, and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party with five seats. Under the Proportionate Representation system, 57 lawmakers were elected from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, 20 from the Nepali Congress, 16 from the CPN-UML, nine from the Nepali Communist Party, and four each from the Shram Sanskriti Party and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party. The Election Commission announced the PR election results on March 16. Under the First-Past-the-Post system, the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured 125 seats, followed by the Nepali Congress with 19, CPN-UML with 9, Nepali Communist Party with 8, Shram Sanskriti Party with 3, Rastriya Prajatantra Party with 1, and one independent candidate. As per constitutional provisions, the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Federal Parliament, consists of a total of 275 members, including 165 elected through the FPTP system and 110 through the PR system.

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