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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His Majesty the King said that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which was formed in 1985, had generated a great deal of hope among the people of South Asia. His Majesty...
An hour-long meeting between His Majesty the King and Nepal’s Prime Minister, Mr. Manmohan A...
SAARC Activities
The Thimphu Dzongkhag Court has ordered the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) to pay Nu 211,807.97 in compensation to Phajo Nidup from Paro for wrongful listing of his land as mortgaged.
In response to rising digital fraud cases, the authorities are implementing stricter SIM card regulations and real-time...
Gelephu—The first cohort of Pelsups, currently undergoing the Innovation and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) immersion pr...
Residents of Laya are gaining their first exposure to waste management awareness and learning to create products from pl...
Farmers across the country will begin receiving insurance for crop and livestock losses starting November 11, as the Min...
The sun hangs over Jampeling village in Gelephu, where daily life moves at its usual pace. Shops wait for customers, tax...
As one enters the quiet campus of Laya Middle Secondary School (MSS), the national flag mounted on a green metal pole is...
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development is implementing strategic reforms in Technical and Vocational Education...
Soe, Thimphu—The air was sharp with mountain chill, the kind that nips the cheeks and makes breath visible like small clouds. Yet, at 4,100 metres above sea level in Soe, the night came alive with laughter, music, and the uncontainabl...
The Passing Out Parade (POP) for the Second Cohort of the 2025 batch of Gyalsung was held yesterday, with simultaneous c...
The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning point in Bhutan’s modern history. For decades, the idea of connecting Bhutan to India’s vast 150,000-kilometre railway grid was discussed, studied, and deferred. Now, with construction timelines and budgets firmly committed, the promise of steel tracks across our southern border is
A silent crisis threatens to undermine global health systems and food security: antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
We face a troubling trend: the exodus of our people.
A democratic society thrives on transparency, accountability, and informed citizenry.
Laya, the largest and highest settlement in northwest Bhutan, located at an altitude of 3,820 metres above sea level, is getting warmer.
The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.
Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global fight against tobacco-related health issue...
Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.
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Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) recent investigation into the Paro Dzongkhag engineering cell has once again reve...
When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal cho...
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly may be remembered for many speeches on war, climate, and inequal...
Since time immemorial, agriculture has shaped our landscapes and our way of life. Even today, more than 40 percent of ou...
At one point, “narrowing the gap” was a national mantra of sorts, fervently chanted by our political leaders. A few year...
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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