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#13501990

27 Mar 2026

Sita Badi, Nepali Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, 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 during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet 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 serves as 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, requiring 33 percent participation. 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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#13501991

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed 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 named 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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#13501992

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed 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 named 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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#13501993

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed 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 named 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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#13501994

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed 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 named 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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#13501997

27 Mar 2026

Dr. Swarnim Wagle (center), Nepali Finance Minister under Prime Minister Balendra Shah, 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 Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet 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 provisions.

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#13501998

27 Mar 2026

Dr. Swarnim Wagle (center), Nepali Finance Minister under Prime Minister Balendra Shah, 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 Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet 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 provisions.

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#13501999

27 Mar 2026

Sasmit Pokhrel, Nepali Education Minister under Prime Minister Balendra Shah, 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, Balendra Shah took the oath of office at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet 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. 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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#13502000

27 Mar 2026

Sudan Gurung, Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister, waves at media as he walks into the Office of the Prime Minister on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The new 15-member cabinet, formed under Prime Minister Shah, includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed 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, requiring 33 percent participation. 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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#13502001

27 Mar 2026

Sobita Gautam, Nepali Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, 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 during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet 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 is the Minister 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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#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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#13496504

26 Mar 2026

A pair of Bangladesh Army Bell 407GXi helicopters perform a coordinated low-level flypast during the Independence Day parade at the National Parade Square in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 26, 2026.

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#13482520

22 Mar 2026

An interior view of the arrivals level in Terminal 4 Satellite at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain, on October 30, 2025.

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#13459165

17 Mar 2026

A general view of a fuel station panel displaying fuel prices in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 17, 2026. Fuel prices are rising worldwide as geopolitical tensions affect oil supply, leading to a significant increase in crude prices in recent months. Global gasoline prices have increased by more than 40% in some markets. The New Zealand Government's National Fuel Plan outlines four escalation levels for fuel supply stress, ranging from normal conditions to major disruption and full demand restraint. Currently, the country is at Level 1, indicating only a minor impact on the fuel sector, with monitoring and planning underway, and no formal demand limits imposed.

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