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Bhutan’s currency, Ngultrum, has slipped to a record low against the US dollar, reaching Nu 95 for the first time as of yesterday. The depreciation is attributed to rising crude oil import costs, persistent trade deficits, global capital outflows, and Bhutan’s structural dependence on the Indian rupee, which transmits global currency pressures directly into the domestic economy.
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Authority has unveiled a legal framework governing employment of foreign workers as t...
Tsirang—While the decentralised governance system is meant to respond swiftly to community needs, in practice, rigid bud...
Rapper Dorji Ganzin, 21, popularly known as Cutie, and Kelden Dorji, 20, known as Gunda Kelden, will appear in court tod...
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation reshape the modern world, media houses must deliver accurate,...
Bhutan entered 2026 under clear signs of a warming climate, even as global data show that extreme heat linked to human a...
Phuentsholing—As the number of pilgrims visiting the sacred Tumdra Ami Ney in Darla Gewog, Chukha increases every year,...
Stray horses wandering Thimphu’s roads maybe a familiar nuisance, but without road access, highlanders in north of Thimp...
The fourth annual National Innovation Challenge, themed “UPSHIFT for a Greener Bhutan,” saw 32 students from eight schoo...
At the age of 30, Dasho Lhadarla was appointed Nyerchen of Jakar. In 1965, he was awarded the Red Scarf by the Third King in recognition of his dedicated service
Crochet, the meticulous art of creating fabric from interlocked loops of yarn, was once associated with a domestic hobby...
Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct r...
Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referr...
The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...
Bhutan’s economy is set for strong growth from hydropower, but youth unemployment, outward migration, rising fuel prices, and regional disparities call for private sector development and targeted reforms.
Read MoreIn what residents are describing as the worst hailstorm of their lifetimes, a violent downpour of hailstones swept across Sarpang dzongkhag on April 7, leaving a trail of destruction that damaged homes, poultry farms, vehicles, and standing crops.
Read More“More than profit, our mission has always been to provide high-quality drinking water to our consumers,” he said. “This new line is not just about speed, but about maintaining global standards while making our product accessible to more people.”
Read MoreThe Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Tang Gewog, Bumthang, a 35-acre, multi-million-ngultrum project launched in May 2020, now lies largely idle.
Read MoreStudents like 12-year-old Tandin Tshomo and her seven-year-old brother walk five kilometres daily to school because Barshong Primary due to lacks teachers, boarding facilities, and basic infrastructure in Naro Gewog, Thimphu.
Read MoreThe GMCA has opened a two-week public consultation on six draft corporate and commercial laws to refine policies in the Special Administrative Region.
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