Nepal youngsters aim to prove their worth at AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers

Nepal had a win and a draw in six of the matches at the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship, which was played in a double round-robin format between four teams, in Bhutan in August. The win and draw had come against the hosts, while Nepal suffered 0-7...

How data gaps deepen climate injustice in the Himalayas

A Himalayan glacial lake. Image from Pexels. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development...

Diplomatic missions of Finland, Austria, Israel, Switzerland, EU and Brazil extend greetings on Diwali

New Delhi: Various diplomatic missions, including those of Finland, Israel, Austria, Brazil, the European Union, and Switzerland, Monday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali. The Finnish Embassy in India celebrated Diwali with a...

Gold prices compared in Bangladesh and South Asia

The country has been witnessing a continuous rise in prices in the gold market for the last three years. This rise in prices is not just recent. An analysis of two decades of data shows that in 2000, the price of 22-carat gold per bhori was only...

A sanctuary for the world’s rarest bird, White-bellied Heron  

In the quiet bends of Bhutan’s rivers, where mist meets water, a rare shadow still glides, the White-bellied Heron. Once found across the Himalayan foothills, the bird now teeters on the edge of extinction, with fewer than 60 left in the world....

Translation of His Majesty the King's address to the nation on June 2, 1999

The celebrations today is not to commemorate my reign as King for the last 25 years. We are here today to celebrate the successful achievement of all our national goals and objectives, the implementation of our development policies and programmes,...

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Clear, Transparent Rules Vital to Fight Graft in...

How to ensure that State powers — concentrated at the top -- reconcile with the liberties and rights of citizens, has been an ancient puzzle. The Arthashastra, circa 329 BC — an ancient treatise on statecraft and political power — cautions that it...

The Royal Australia visit revitalises the enduring bond between the People’s King and His people

On October 13, 2024, Canberra became the backdrop for an unprecedented gathering of over 5,000 Bhutanese at the Hall Showground. A member of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project team, clearly taken aback by the sheer magnitude of the event,...

Preparations underway for Global Peace Prayer at Changlimithang Stadium and Buddha Point

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Global Peace Prayer (Monlam Chhenmo) to be held at Changlimithang Stadium and Buddha Point from 4th to 10th November 2025. The large-scale spiritual gathering, expected to bring together thousands of...

Samdrup Jongkhar's Seventh Plan finalised

The Seventh Plan tour of the eastern dzongkhags ended with the meeting for Samdrup jongkhar dzongkhag on April 20 . meeting Thimphu for 4,000 locked content land, Monastery first Class locked contentfor Dzong 4,000 be locked contentfirst...

Beijing’s ‘Fake’ Panchen Lama Kalachakra Ceremony Shows Fear Not Faith: Experts

Home China Beijing’s ‘Fake’ Panchen Lama Kalachakra Ceremony Shows Fear Not Faith: Experts As Xi Jinping purges China’s generals, Beijing’s grip tightens on Tibet’s monasteries where thousands were forced to attend a state-orchestrated Kalachakra...

Sunlight is not only the best disinfectant; it also begets public trust in judiciary

In a landmark event that underscored the shared commitment to judicial accountability, the Honourable Chief Justice of India, Dr. Dhanajaya Y Chandrachud, addressed the “Distinguished Speaker's Forum 2024” at the Royal University of Bhutan...

Morning Digest: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire during talks; rain fury causes massive damage in Kerala’s Idukki, and more

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire during talks, mediator Qatar says Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Doha, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced early...

Eighth Plan opens new chapter for people of Dagana

FOR THE people of Dagana, the -Eighth Plan is more than big budgets, building new townships, opening of new schools and health services and improving roads, it is an opportunity, for them to implement developmental activities more effectively than...

GovTech to review ICM Act to bolster cybersecurity

In the past four years, Bhutan recorded 650 cases of cybersecurity threats and attacks, with 204 incidents occurring in 2024 alone. fully Bhutan Telecom technology vulnerabilities locked content past policy GovTech, will locked contenttechnology...

Pittsburgh-area Hindus ‘pray for peace, harmony, good health’ in Carrick

Editor’s note: This story was first published in a Pittsburgh’s Public Source neighborhood zine. Look for our printed zines now in Brookline, Carrick, Overbrook and Oakland. Hinduism has always been important to Tek Nepal, president of Carrick’s...

Hydroelectric projects fuel Chukha dzongkhag’s prosperity

The establishment of mega hydro-power projects like Chukha and Tala had been the key behind the rapid economic strides taken by Chukha dzongkhag in the first half of the Eighth Plan, according to the Chukha dzongda who reported the dzongkhag’s...

MoC charts path for PACS and Multi-State Co-ops to boost rural growth

The two-day National-Level Workshop and Review Meeting on Strengthening the Cooperative Sector was held in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, organized by the Ministry of Cooperation, and inaugurated by Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of...

Multiple complaints against Sandeep Rai Chamling of PandoraBiz

Around four complaints have been filed with Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) against Sandeep Rai Chamling of PandoraBiz for the Sandeep Rai Chamling (SRC) Mentorship Plan that claimed to teach crypto trading and help earn crypto...

Cheapest international destinations for Indians in 2025: Top 10 budget-friendly picks for culture, beaches and adventure

For Indians planning budget-friendly getaways in 2025, destinations like Thailand, Vietnam, Bhutan, Singapore, Georgia and Uzbekistan offer memorable experiences at reasonable costs. Thailand impresses with its beaches and street markets, while...