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Bhutan’s tourism growth rooted in sustainability and cultural authenticity
Bhutan welcomes more visitors while preserving culture and nature, guided by its Integrated Tourism Master Plan and high-value philosophy. Tourism in Bhutan has long carried an air of mystique. For decades, the Himalayan kingdom kept the world at...
ED raids on actors Prithviraj, Dulquer Salman houses on alleged luxury vehicle smuggling from Bhutan
Close on the heels of Customs raids, the Directorate of Enforcement is conducting searches in 17 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as part of investigation into the smuggling of luxury vehicles from Bhutan. The Kochi Zonal Office...
India News | 27 People, Including One Nepali and Bhutanese, Lost Their Lives in North Bengal Floods: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], October 7 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that 27 people, including one Nepali and one Bhutanese, have lost their lives in the wake of severe rain and landslides in North West Bengal. She...
Things to do in Boulder Tuesday, Oct. 7: CU Boulder Faculty Tuesdays at Grusin Music Hall
Today CU Boulder Faculty Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder. This program features two new Italian song cycles for classical guitar and tenor — Paolo Minetti’s “In memoria di Khayyám” based on 12th-century verses of the...
Luxury cars, fake papers and hawala trails: ED raids Malayalam cinema’s biggest names in smuggling case
Luxury cars, fake papers, and hawala trails have shaken Kerala’s film industry as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids on Malayalam superstars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Dulquer Salmaan, and Amit Chakkalackal in connection with a...
World News | Jaishankar Extends Greetings to Kazakhstan on Its Republic Day, Stresses Strengthening Strategic Partnership
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended greetings to Kazakhstan on the occasion of its Republic Day on Saturday, reaffirming India's commitment to deepening its long-standing ties with the Central Asian...
World News | Four Dead as Tropical Storm Melissa Threatens Catastrophic Flooding in Caribbean
Washington DC [US], October 25 (ANI): At least four people have been killed as Tropical Storm Melissa sweeps across the Caribbean, bringing torrential rains, destructive winds, and a growing threat of catastrophic flooding, Al Jazeera reported,...
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...
Going Beyond Entertainment
The Bathing Carnival at Telung, Nganglam, Pemagatshel, held in conjunction with the Blessed Rainy Day, has been widely hailed as a resounding success. Officials from the organizing agencies have announced that the Carnival will now be established...
Bhutanese high end vehicles caught in Kerala
Second-hand high-end Bhutanese cars have made the headlines in Indian news, particularly in the Indian state of Kerala after a raid by the Customs Preventive Wing on 23rd September across 30 locations in Kerala, including at the homes of some...
“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...
Thimphu Art Camp inspires balance between creativity and screen use
In Thimphu, a three-day art camp has reminded many people, young and old alike, that life beyond screens can be just as exciting. While mobile phones and digital devices have become part of daily routines, they are also taking up more free time...
Sports News | South Asian Athletics C'ships: India Continue Good Run, Add 18 Medals on Day 2 to Stay at Top
Morabadi (Ranchi) [India], October 25 (ANI): India continued their fine run at the ongoing South Asian Athletics Championships being held in Ranchi's Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, adding 18 more medals on day two to their tally on day...
South Asian Athletics Championship 2025 kicks off in Ranchi
The fourth South Asian (SAF) Senior Athletics Championship began with grandeur at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Morabadi, on Friday. Chief Minister Hemant Soren formally inaugurated the three-day international event, which will see...
Bhutan’s Longchen Rabjampa sungbum goes global
The 31 volumes of Longchen Rabjampa’s sungbum (collected works), transcribed by 30 skilled Bhutanese calligraphers in Thimphu between 2020 and 2023, are being distributed to Dharma Centres across the world. previously Dzongkha transcription out...
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...
India and Bhutan hold talks on connectivity, hydropower, and bilateral cooperation
Thimphu: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues, including connectivity and hydropower. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a social media post, said he...
China advances into neighbourhood amid ‘India’s isolation’, American dream trips on social media hurdle
New Delhi: China is edging its way into India’s neighbourhood, according to a report in Financial Times titled ‘China’s charm offensive in India’s backyard’. In the past 14 months, since Muhammad Yunus came to power in Bangladesh following the...
World News | Taiwan Tightens Security Laws to Counter Rising Chinese Espionage Threat
Taipei [Taiwan], October 25 (ANI) In response to growing concerns over Chinese infiltration, lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties in Taiwan have introduced significant amendments to the National Security Act and related legislation to...