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A Drukair helicopter will airlift dozens of trays of eggs to Lunana’s isolated schools tomorrow, ensuring that no child, regardless of geography, is left behind.
Despite the United States (US) imposing a 10 percent export tariff on Bhutanese goods and commodities, its impact is exp...
Samtse — The growing number of industries in Dhamdhum and Norbugang Industrial Parks in Samtse, along with the establish...
Gelephu—The Bongaigaon Police in Assam, India, arrested two Bhutanese for the murder of a pickup truck driver from Samts...
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is reviewing a high-profile fraud case involving a call centre in Thimphu that...
Sarpang—The Nasdaq-listed blockchain and high-performance computing company, Bitdeer, has launched phased operations for...
Punakha—An alarming number of Bhutanese citizens, many of them students, and workers in Australia, say they have lost their savings to a scheme marketed as a business opportunity with global e-commerce company QNET.
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) will collaborate with financial institutions (FIs) to explore options...
In a remote monastery masked warriors resurrect a Vajrayana epic, where every arrow’s strike is a prayer, and a skeptic finds faith in the footfalls of a mythic king
That night, as I settled into bed, I was certain the Gesar Lingdro had crowned my pilgrimage to Chumey. Ready to depart the next morning, I felt the quiet triumph of a wanderer who’d unearthed an un...
The government's recent announcement to allow private and foreign investments in the healthcare sector has sparked debates on equality, quality, and affordability. Public discourse on government policies is always a positive trend, especially when it concerns healthcare, a fundamental aspect of societal well-being.
We are facing a crisis—one that is quietly devastating families, straining the healthcare system, and costing lives. Alc...
Phuentsholing, the commercial capital of the country, is grappling with a housing crisis. People living in the border town are struggling with soaring rents and an acute shortage of affordable housing. Consequently,...
The education ministry’s decision to rehire retired teachers is a sound move, though it may be disheartening for teacher graduates who could not secure civil service positions despite passing the selection e...
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Starlink’s recent entry into the country promises high-speed connectivity, potentially disrupting the market long domina...
Phuentsholing—Despite an uptick in the number of Indian tourists visiting Phuentsholing, local businesses in the country...
Following recommendations by Royal Audit Authority (RAA), the finance ministry has revised the guidelines for the hospit...
Two Bhutanese textile startup ideas were awarded Nu 50,000 each for their business ideas during a recent 15-day Basic En...
ORO Bank, Asia’s first full-reserve bank, is positioning itself as a pillar of trust and transparency in the country’s a...
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), the country’s premier hospital, is facing a serious problem....
Going by the import numbers, one in four Bhutanese bought a new smartphone in 2024—or did they? Smartphone imports spike...
Bhutan joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day—a day dedicated to recognising women’s achiev...
Beyond cost savings, the initiative promotes sustainability. The traditional approach of replacing furniture every few y...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become Bhutan’s biggest health challenge, quietly claiming lives and burdening fam...
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 a good time to pause and reflect on the overall quality of our urban centres.
Read MoreForest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS).
Read More“Working among the 87-member Bhutan Medical Relief Team (BMRT) in Myanmar for 18 days, I realised that co-operation, discipline, citizen involvement during emergencies, and volunteerism are key to a nation’s growth,” said Damcho Lhendup, a 19-year-old Gyalsup from the first batch, second cohort of the Gyalsung programme.
Read MoreFor more than three months, the gynaecology department at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Military Hospital in Dewathang, Samdrupjongkhar has remained without a specialist.
Read MoreTo strengthen road safety and support law enforcement in tackling traffic violations, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will begin installing Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at key locations across Bhutan by mid-2025.
Read MoreThe opposition Member of Parliament (MP) for Nubi-Tangsibji constituency in Trongsa, Tashi Dorji, who was convicted of child molestation by the Trongsa Dzongkhag Court on April 10, filed an appeal to the High Court on April 14.
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