Gold entering a bear market?
Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.
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On the morning of June 3, His Majesty arrived in the Throne Room of Tashichhodzong to receive Tithar from the guests of the Royal Fami...
Coronation
June 23, 1974 - Miss Katya Roberts, UNICEF's Pre-School Education Adviser in Nepal, was recently in Thimphu to explore the possibilities of starting a training centre for pre-school care.
Signing
The Coronations celebrations of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck continued for the general public at the Changlimithang Stadium after June 5 when most of the guests had left.
At 7.30 a.m. June 4, His Majesty the King arrived at the Throne Room to receive Tithar from civil officers, Gelongs and Government servants, after which His Majesty then...
On the evening j June 2, following his Public enthronement as the Fourth King of Bhutan, His Majesty hosted a glittering buffet dinner at the kunrey in Tashichhodzong.
June 2, Day of Coronation The day of June 2, 1974, broke brightly with an atmosphere of calm and sunlit tranquility. At 6 a.m. His Majesty the King took the "Long Life" blessing in Dechhencholing Palace, before leaving in procession for Tash...
June 1 : Thimphu wore a festive look and an air of expectant excitement. His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck was to be crowned on June 2.
The government has assured that the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) decision to expand medical recruitment will not come at the cost of opportunities for graduates in other fields.
Speaking at the launch of Zhiyog Droezom yesterday, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay proposed an annual competition within...
A joint technical assessment is underway for the 1,200MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-I) to finalise the...
Samtse—The death of a class PP student at Tashicholing Hospital on October 20 has raised concerns about rural health ser...
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) facilitated refunds of over Nu 1.1 million and levied fines on bus...
Expanding access to critical protection services for survivors of violence, RENEW and UNICEF inaugurated the Women and G...
The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), has installed a network of sensors in the headwaters of the Mo Chhu to...
The Department of Livestock (DoL) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has reported progress in dairy, poultr...
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen were honoured at the World Monuments Fund (WMF) Gala with the Hadrian...
Thousands of devotees from Bhutan and around the world are set to converge in Thimphu tomorrow as the Global Peace Praye...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.
Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households, inheriting property and managing family affairs. These cultural practices distinguish Bhutan from many other countries where women face far greater structural barriers.
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.
The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.
Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...
Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...
Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...
The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It has been initiated to provide opportunities for children from poor, low-income families to pursue higher or technical educat...
It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dema, became Bhutan’s first recipient of the Princess Maha Chakri Award in Thailand, one of the mos...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...
To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...
Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...
In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...
Students of Draktsho East held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in...
Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.
Read MoreThe government is expanding the use of chain-link fencing across the country to protect farmland from wild animals, a problem that destroys nearly half of the nation’s annual crop yield and undermines food security.
Read MoreLaya, Gasa-The tap outside Phento’s home in Laya is a barometer of a growing crisis. Once reliable, its flow has dwindled to a trickle, dictating the daily rhythm of her life and that of her neighbours. The 25-year-old now plans her chores, her hygiene, and even her peace of mind around the sporadic water supply.
Read MoreBhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households, inheriting property and managing family affairs. These cultural practices distinguish Bhutan from many other countries where women face far greater structural barriers.
Read MoreLaya, Gasa—Jigme Dorji, a Class X student of Laya Middle Secondary School (MSS) in Gasa, aspires to become a professional footballer. However, the school he attends doesn’t even have a proper football ground to help him train toward that dream.
Read MoreThe Punakha District Court sentenced Ugyen Tshering, 20-year-old former monk from Mongar, to life in prison for the murder of former Dorji Lopen Yonten Gyeltshen yesterday.
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