Taste of home drives Bhutan’s Australian exports
Nov 18, 2025 3 mins read 878 views

Growing demand from the Bhutanese community in Australia is creating new international export opportunities for Bhutanese entrepreneurs. Popular products include dried vegetables, pickles, beaten rice, corn, shilajit, noodles, betel leaves, and tea, among others.

Nu 343M project to end water woes in Tsirang

Tsirang—As the water crisis looms amid many sources drying up, the ongoing Nu 343.64 million water projects in Tsirang bring much-needed relief to the people, with the aim of endin...

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 769 views
Bird Festival brings life to Tingtibi

Tingtibi, Zhemgang—Most days, trucks grumble past while shopkeepers lean in their doorways, and locals rarely stroll through Tingtibi town. But on November 13, as first light spill...

Nov 18, 2025 4 mins read 540 views
Public consultation across 11 gewogs in Punakha shows low ESP awareness

Punakha—Many residents of Punakha were unaware of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan facility until recently, with only a handful benefiting from its first phase. As the in...

Nov 18, 2025 3 mins read 739 views
OTT merger aims to boost creative economy

The country’s digital entertainment landscape is entering a new chapter as three licensed Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms Samuh, Shangreela, and Songyala unite under a single banner.

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 622 views
Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

Nov 14, 2025 2 mins read 1,113 views
His Majesty and Prime Minister Modi inaugurate Kalachakra initiation and empowerment

Their Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and the Royal Family graced the inauguration...

Nov 13, 2025 1 mins read 1,204 views
RMA launches new banknotes to celebrate Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th birth anniversary

To commemorate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Royal Moneta...

Nov 13, 2025 3 mins read 2,034 views
PM Modi concludes Bhutan visit with prayers for peace and prosperity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Bhutan yesterday by offering prayers for global peace and pr...

Nov 13, 2025 1 mins read 1,300 views
Govt. rolls out National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme to protect farmers

The government launched the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme (NCLIS), a major initiative designed to safegua...

Nov 13, 2025 4 mins read 4,047 views
Gender pay gap drives Bhutanese women to Australia: World Bank

A gender pay gap is one of the key factors driving Bhutanese women to migrate to Australia, according to the World Bank’...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 5,760 views
Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9,...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 2,724 views
Historic Kalachakra ceremony begins at Changlimithang

His Holiness the Je Khenpo presided over the opening of the three-day Kalachakra (Wheel of Time) Empowerment yesterday a...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 2,067 views
Punakha’s EV taxi drivers stalled by single charging station

Punakha—For 37-year-old taxi driver Kinga Norbu, switching to an electric car (EV) was meant to be a smart move. Howeve...

Nov 13, 2025 1 mins read 3,540 views
From palace to museum: Living legacy of Wangduechholing

The Wangduechholing Palace in Bumthang stands as a monument to Bhutan’s past and a promise to its future. Its whitewashe...

Nov 13, 2025 4 mins read 1,404 views
Bhutan celebrates 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty

Bhutan celebrated the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo yesterday, which coincided this year...

Nov 12, 2025 7 mins read 2,171 views
PM Modi graces 70th Birth Anniversary celebration of the Fourth King

Tens and thousands of Bhutanese people marked the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King with a grand cel...

Nov 12, 2025 5 mins read 1,524 views
PM Modi announces INR 40 billion credit line, new rail links, and land for Bhutanese temple in Varanasi

India will provide Bhutan with a INR 40 billion line of credit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during his state...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 2,876 views
DRC takes over Bhutan Integrated Tax System

The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) yesterday formally took charge of the Bhutan Integrated Tax System (BITS) fr...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,587 views
Finding ability beyond disability: A journey to independence

Trashigang —The soft rhythm of a chisel against wood fills the quiet room as 28-year-old Tenzin Wangchuk rolls his wheelchair across Draktsho East’s production unit floor. Each curve he carves tells a story not only of craft, but of resilience.

Oct 30, 2025 3 mins read 1,689 views

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China-US economic, trade talks to be held in Malaysia

China and the United States will engage in a fresh round of trade talks later this week in Malaysia, in a bid to de-esca...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,704 views
How AI is being weaponised during Pakistan’s climate crisis

ISLAMABAD – Millions of Pakistanis affected by floods are turning to social media for help. Instead, they’re finding AI-...

Oct 24, 2025 5 mins read 1,549 views
Delhi chokes on post-Diwali smog, air quality dips to ‘very poor’ levels

Residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday morning, as Delhi’s air quality took a...

Oct 22, 2025 1 mins read 1,469 views