ADB–Bhutan Partnership Powers Phuentsholing’s Urban Transformation

Once constrained by traffic congestion, seasonal floods, and trade bottlenecks, Phuentsholing is now redefining itself as Bhutan’s model for sustainable urban growth and resilience. At the heart of this transformation lies a decade-long...

GMC heralds a new chapter in Bhutan's constitutional journey

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative, further elaborated during His Majesty's Royal Visit to Australia this week, represents a groundbreaking constitutional and economic paradigm. their dogs our The locked content fulfilment Archery...

The Bhutanese identity transcends borders

The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy. some Tashi number the locked content even Monk attend in locked contentnumber...

Bhutan Toast: History of Bhutan’s spirits

In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was set up in Samchi, Southern Bhutan. the Kira shifted at locked content strategic Yak...

BIG imagined the Robert Day Sciences Building like "a queen on the campus chessboard"

BIG has completed a new science center at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) in California, United States. The building's volumetric relationships were imagined as "a queen on the campus chessboard." Named Claremont McKenna College Robert Day...

“Let’s get work done” – A reflection on His Majesty’s Royal Audience to Bhutanese in Sydney, Australia

On October 12, 2024, over a thousand Bhutanese residing in Sydney and nearby regions were blessed with an extraordinary and momentous occasion; the sacred privilege of a royal audience with His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and the...

Reliance Group and DHI partner to harness renewable energy in Bhutan

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From India to Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet — a grim reminder from Mother Nature again

Despite repeated warnings from climate experts about the increasing volatility of weather systems, preparedness and early-warning mechanisms remain limited in many regions Photo: courtesy social media After battering northern India — including...

Getting laid off ended my Big Tech career. I needed that push to do work I love.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alaina Appleman, an independent luxury travel designer based in Singapore. Her words have been edited for length and clarity. Two years ago, I was laid off from Meta. It was disappointing, but...

Bhutan bets on agriculture to drive economic growth and food security

Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is positioning the country’s farms at the center of this transformation. With an ambitious plan to...

Synology reversing it’s hard drive policy is good, but it might be too late

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority After months of silence and community frustration, Synology has finally decided to loosen the grip it tightened on its rather loyal following of NAS users. And I, for one, couldn’t be happier. Starting with DSM...

Bhutan dam malfunction: Flood fears rise in North Bengal; NDRF on highest alert

A technical failure at Bhutan's Tala Hydropower Dam has led to its overflow, triggering renewed flood fears across north Bengal's Dooars region. Bhutan has formally alerted the Bengal government about potential downstream impacts, particularly...

MP News: State's Investors’ Session Being Held For First Time In Northeast Region; CM Mohan Yadav Will Meet Representatives From Bhutan

MP News: State's Investors’ Session Being Held For First Time In Northeast Region; CM Mohan Yadav Will Meet Representatives From Bhutan | Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An investment session of Madhya Pradesh is being organised for the first time in the...

At least 15 dead after landslide strikes bus in northern India

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Bhutan prepares to manufacture its own H. pylori test kits

Bhutan is on the verge of manufacturing its own test kits to detect Helicobacter pylori or H.pylori through stool samples. H.pylori is a bacterial infection and leading cause of stomach cancer. With financial support of nearly Nu 300 M from the...

NLSIU Exhibits World-Class Legal Education During Southeast Asian Journalists' Visit

TEMPO.CO, Bangalore, India - The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) welcomed a delegation of Southeast Asian journalists, during their familiarization visit to India, on Tuesday last week, September 30, 2025, for an interactive...

Rijiju urges West Bengal government to ramp up flood relief in Darjeeling

Darjeeling Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday visited the flood and landslides-affected areas in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Kiren Rijiju inspected the losses and interacted with the affected people in the area. He was accompanied by Darjeeling...

[Updated] List of Countries Accepting UPI Payment 2025

UPI payment is now accepted in Qatar supermarkets, specifically at all Lulu Hypermarket outlets as of October 2025. Lulu has become the first major retail chain in Qatar to implement UPI payments in collaboration with Qatar National Bank (QNB) and...

Challenges Impacting Bhutan's Gross National Happiness in the 21st Century

Newswise — Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) has captured global attention as a unique development philosophy, emphasizing holistic wellbeing over mere economic metrics. Yet, as Mr. Namgay Tshering, Former Finance Minister of Bhutan and...

Stop Politicising Foreign Policy

Foreign policy is a country’s fundamental principle and foundation for conducting relations in the international arena. Countries adopt well-defined foreign policies to serve their national interests abroad, based on which diplomacy and diplomats...