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Readers’ comments: Kerala HC’s recognition of trans family is progressive but precarious
The piece thoughtfully captured the Kerala High Court’s progressive judgement recognising the right of a transgender couple to be recorded as “parents” instead of “mother” or “father” on their child’s birth certificate (“How a landmark Kerala High...

NA to vote on BIMSTEC maritime transport agreement today
The National Assembly will today vote on the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation during the ongoing Third Session of the Fourth Parliament. the for...

Business News | India's Millet Standards Applauded at 88th Codex Executive Committee Meet in Rome
New Delhi [India] July 19 (ANI): India's initiative in developing a group standard for whole millet grains recieved global recognition during the 88th Executive Committee meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88) held at the FAO...

Innovation And National Product Branding Can Transform Agrifood Systems In Africa And Asia: FAO
Saturday, 19 July 2025, 7:59 pm Press Release: UN FAO Hanoi - Africa and Asia can learn from each other to use innovation and national product branding to transform agrifood systems, improving food, nutrition and livelihood security, the Food and...

Does the Implementation of a Telestroke Program Play a Role in Improving the Clinical Outcomes of Acute Stroke Patients in South East Asian Region?: A Literature Review
Introduction The world’s second most fatal disease is stroke, which also accounts for a significant portion of the economic burden.1 The public health issue that is most significant in low-income and middle-of-the-road countries is stroke. From...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
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A bond beyond words: The heartwarming tale of Karma Raygye
Jomotsangkha — In the quiet corners of Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS), a touching story of companionship and care unfolds every night. Four and half month-old Karma Raygye, a young elephant calf, has captured the hearts of many with his...

Dr. Om Murti Anil’s Untold Fight against Heart Disease
While most medical recognition focuses on new treatments, Dr. Om Murti Anil, a Nepali cardiologist, has quietly followed a different path that has got limited recognition. For nearly a decade and a half, he has dedicated himself to a mission whose...

Criminalising copyright violations
When the global apparel giant Uniqlo recently objected to Bhutanese retailers using its logo without permission, it set off a chain of events that now serves as a rare, and long overdue, wake-up call. protected. Bhutanese in we locked content...

From survival to sustainability
Trashigang—In Rizoryerchiilo chiwog, Udzorong gewog in Trashigang Dzongkhag, life for farmers was once an endless struggle between hope and hardship. produce dance of promising: locked content irrigation wons the water locked contentof Prayer...
BNB Chain targets 5,000 DEX swaps per second in 2025
Update July 16, 2025, and 1:30 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from a BNB Chain representative. BNB Chain is set to undergo a major infrastructure upgrade in the second half of 2025, aiming to support up to 5,000...

Govt. to lose Nu 5.57 billion in revenue under proposed Tax Bill
The tax reform proposed in the Income Tax Bill 2025 is expected to cost the government up to Nu 5.57 billion in lost revenue. Finance Minister Lekey Dorji acknowledged the significant revenue impact while introducing the Bill to the National...

South Asia achieves record high child immunization coverage; India, Nepal lead progress
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 16: South Asia has reached its highest-ever immunization coverage for children, with India and Nepal showing remarkable progress in reducing the number of unvaccinated children, according to new...

Reimagining progress: Happiness over GDP
Bhutan’s development thinkers made a passionate call to redefine progress, not in terms of income or infrastructure, but as a deeply personal and collective journey toward peace, balance, and happiness. like Gho holistic gratitude locked content...
Richmond’s South Asian Summer
Richmond marks South Asian Heritage Month with dance, books and community storytelling, celebrating journeys from ancestral roots to modern routes that enrich borough life today From 18 July to 17 August, Richmond upon Thames is honouring South...

ICT Award 2025 nomination opens, how to register?
The ICT Award 2025 (2082) nomination has begun in 15 categories. Living with ICT, the organizer of the prestigious award, opened nominations on Shrawan 01, 2082. It’s the 10th edition of this award event, which began in 2016. The award honors...

Sanjida sets sights on coaching career after national team omission
Sanjida Akhter, the poster girl of Bangladesh women's football during its formative years, is preparing for life beyond the pitch. The winger has returned from Bhutan to attend a coaching course as part of her plan to transition into a coaching...
Princess Catherine’s PA unfollows royal after leaving The Firm
Princess Catherine's longtime personal assistant and stylist, Natasha 'Tash' Archer, has hit the unfollow button on Meghan Markle's Instagram page just days after resigning from her royal role. The move comes after Archer, one of the Princess of...

SDF and Save the Children launch inclusive early childhood development and basic education initiative
The SAARC Development Fund (SDF), in collaboration with Save the Children’s Nepal and Bhutan Country Offices, officially launched a regional initiative titled “Partnership for Quality Inclusive Early Childhood Development & Basic Education”...

XRP: Surge in Price, Strategic Partnerships, Rising Attention & 2-Year Outlook
XRP, the digital currency developed by Ripple Labs, has once again captured the attention of investors and analysts alike with a notable resurgence in price and momentum in 2025. As one of the oldest cryptocurrencies still in active development...