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In a thrilling display of wit, awareness, and cross-border camaraderie, Babesa Higher Secondary School (HSS) was victorious at the Inter School Invitational Indo-Bhutan Friendship Quiz held at the Royal Thimphu College on May 8.
Phuentsholing—When a group of customers stepped into a popular momo restaurant in Phuentsholing’s town centre and asked for tea, the restaurant owner had to turn them down. The reason—there wasn’t enough water.
The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) and the International Trade Center, World Trade Organisation (WTO), yesterday...
Bhutan’s only—and the world’s first—captive breeding centre for the critically endangered white-bellied heron (WBH) is m...
After a 14-year break, Bhutan is once again stepping onto the international bodybuilding stage. The country will host th...
More than 3,000 devotees are currently living in makeshift shelters at Kuenselphodrang, Thimphu, as they attend the mont...
Bhutan’s economy expanded to Nu 273.3 billion in 2024, marking a 6.06 percent growth for the year, driven largely by a s...
The government has confirmed its review of a comprehensive proposal submitted by the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Indu...
A new anthology chronicling the lives and contributions of Indian teachers in Bhutan, Lopens from India: The Glimpses of...
Bhutan emerged as the top medal-winning nation at the first South Asia Youth Judo Development Tournament and Camp, held...
The business landscape in the country is rapidly evolving with foreign investments seen as critical to national development and economic diversification. In wake of the establishment of the ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project, the country is expected to see huge inflows of foreign investments.
Our forests, long a symbol of our environmental leadership, are going up in smoke. In just five months, fires have caused timber losses worth an estimated Nu 520 million. Behind this figure...
Bhutan is celebrating the state visit of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, who arrived in the country yesterday for a three-day visit.
Diplomatic relationships are often built in conference rooms, signed into existence with handshakes and ink. But in rare...
A recent medical and dental camp organised by the Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), in collaboration with DANTAK healthcare professionals, offers a small but powerful glimpse of what inclusive hea...
At last, the government has managed to persuade Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent. From July 1, data charges will be cheaper by 50 percent. In other words, we will get more data with the same price.
A remarkable transformation is unfolding in the southern plains of Bhutan. The quiet frontier town of Gelephu is now emerging as the beating heart of a national dream—the Gel...
More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a stat...
As Thimphu Thromde undergoes a flurry of repairs and maintenance in preparation for an upcoming VIP visit, the city’s transformation offers more than just a polished façade. It is...
For a person diagnosed with kidney failure, a transplant gives a new lease of life. However, a study published in the Bhutan Health Journal reveals that many kidney transplant recipients in the country ar...
Wangdue—The third unit of Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project was commissioned yesterday, boosting the plant’s total gen...
The country’s economy, facing nearly three decades of premature de-industrialisation, requires a targeted industrial pol...
Forty-year-old entrepreneur Sonam Zangmo from Wangdue is pioneering organic glass noodles (Finn) made from buckwheat and...
Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and proce...
Agenda Chikha, a collaborative initiative between the government and key stakeholders, has committed USD eight million t...
The Asian Development Bank forecasts that inflation in Bhutan will cool to 4.2 percent this year. That is welcome news....
Bhutanese boxers, over the weekend, not only excited spectators at the clock tower square, but also made the country pro...
The decision to integrate the Gelephu-Kokrajhar cross-border railway into the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness Cit...
Mental health is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Globally, it accounts for one in six years...
In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Ec...
The 18MW Suchhu Hydropower Project in Sombaykha, Haa will be remembered as a monumental milestone not only for the people of Haa but for the entire nation. This achievement stands as a source of immense pride for Bhutan, marking the first fully indigenous hydropower endeavor—designed, engineered, and constructed exclusively by Bhutanese hands.
Read MoreThe National Assembly’s Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) yesterday held its first public hearing in Thimphu to scrutinise the implementation of the government’s Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), which was initiated to revitalise the economy post Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreA Member of Parliament (MP) from the opposition party convicted of child molestation continues to hold office, igniting the debate over whether elected leaders convicted of crimes should be held to the same ethical, legal, and moral standards as ordinary citizens.
Read MoreThe state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the country are under pressure to restructure how they allocate profits, with the finance ministry calling for a sharp increase in the share going to labour, from under 50 percent to about 70 percent, mainly to revitalise productivity and drive economic growth.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued a public warning against individuals and entities operating private healthcare centres without official approval, warning that anyone found breaching rules will face regulatory action, including prosecution.
Read MoreBhutan’s spice sector is showing promise, but entrepreneurs like Chhimi Dorjee, founder of Bhutan Naturals, are finding the road to international markets steep and riddled with obstacles.
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