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Sasmit Pokharel/photo: Sasmit Pokharel website Sasmit Pokharel (born March 14, 1996) is a Nepali politician and legal professional serving as Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, as well as Minister. of Youth and Sports since 2026. He is also the official spokesperson of the Government of Nepal. Elected from Kathmandu–5 under the Rastriya Swatantra Party, he represents a new generation of leadership. He is among the youngest members of Nepal’s 7th House of Representatives. Facts of Sasmit Pokharel Born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal Completed schooling in the United States at Oakton High School and Diablo Valley College Holds B.B.M. and LL.B. degrees from Kathmandu University School of Law Currently pursuing a master’s degree in policy, governance, and anti-corruption studies at Tribhuvan University Developed an interest in politics and reform from a young age Known for his involvement in activism and legal studies before formal politics Entered politics at age 18...

Taylor Lautner and Tay Lautner Expect Their First Child Actor Taylor Lautner and his wife Tay Lautner have announced they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the happy news on March 26, 2026, through a joint Instagram post featuring maternity photos in a scenic outdoor field. In the pictures, the pair are seen sitting and dancing together, with Taylor holding sonogram images and kissing Tay’s baby bump. They added a playful caption referencing their identical names, joking, “What’s better than two Taylor Lautners?” The announcement quickly drew warm wishes from friends and fans, including messages from Nikki Reed , Peter Facinelli , and Joey Graziadei . Fans have even nicknamed the baby “Taylor Cubed.” The couple, who met in 2018 and married in 2022, are now preparing to welcome their newest family member.

Balen Shah Leads New Government with 15-Member Cabinet in Nepal Senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and parliamentary party leader Balen Shah has been appointed as the Prime Minister. President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Shah as Prime Minister on Friday. Prime Minister Shah’s cabinet consists of 15 ministers, including himself. All of them took the oath of office and secrecy on the same day. Swarnim Waglé has been appointed as the Finance Minister. He is a Member of Parliament elected from Tanahun–2 and also serves as the Vice Chairman of the RSP. Waglé holds a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University and has experience working as the Chief Economic Advisor for the Asia-Pacific region at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He has also worked with IIDS, the World Bank, and Kathmandu University. Before joining RSP, he was affiliated with the Nepali Congress and was appointed Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission by Sher Bahadur...

In a dramatic shift in Nepal’s political landscape, Balendra Shah has reportedly been sworn in as the country’s new Prime Minister, following a sweeping electoral victory by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The appointment, made by President Ram Chandra Paudel , marks a historic moment, as Shah becomes the youngest Prime Minister in Nepal’s history at just 35. He also becomes the first leader of Madheshi origin to hold the nation’s highest executive office. Landslide Mandate Reshapes Politics The RSP secured a commanding majority in the March 2026 general elections, winning 182 out of 275 सीटों in the House of Representatives. This near-supermajority represents one of the most decisive electoral outcomes in recent decades and signals a strong public mandate for political change. Shah himself delivered a landmark victory in Jhapa Constituency No. 5, defeating former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli by a margin of over 49,000 votes—one of the largest ever recorded in Nepal. Fro...