High in the Himalayas and across Southeast Asia’s tropical plains, Bhutan and Thailand stand as two distinct Buddhist kingdom...
A recent story of a billionaire visitor to Bhutan and a humble shopkeeper has captured the imagination of many, serving as a...
On the evening of February 21 this year, waves of messages extending warm felicitations on the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King were s...
As Bhutan advances toward its ambitious goal of achieving developed nation status, its restrictive financial services system stands as a significant...
Bhutan’s journey in modern secular education has been marked by remarkable progress within a relatively brief developmental period, despite the challenges an...
In an era defined by unprecedented environmental challenges, from...
The Guidelines on Generative AI Use for Civil Servants, developed by the Royal Civil Service Commission and GovTe...
It is unfortunate that the media has to engage in clarifying each other’s stand when we are tasked to inform and educate the readers. However, when others are deliberately engaged in a misinformation campaign, we are forced to set the record straight.
The relationship between the Kingdom of Thailand a...
Convinced for a long time of the common interests shared by France and Bhutan to concretise the frien...
Have you ever really looked at the face of the Buddha? I hadn’t. Not really. I have seen so many statues and paintings of the Buddha, at monasteries, lhakhangs, temples in Thimphu and all over Bhutan. But I never really stopped...
This week marks a pivotal moment for Bhutan's judicial system as judges and registrars from across the nation conver...
After a brief rest in Albury, Bhutanese messenger Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk has resumed his ambitious biking journey acr...
Bhutan’s constitutional mandate to secure the “right to life, liberty, and security of person” under Article 7(1), coupled with its pursuit of Gross National Happiness (GNH) under Artic...
Exactly a year ago, I was wrapping up my spring semester at the Harvard Kennedy School—a tim...
The government’s decision to reinstate the Class 10 cut-off point has sparked a firestorm of debate, but be...
Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom known as the ‘Last Shangri-La’—celebrated for its sustainability, spirituality, and commitment to happiness—has unexpectedly landed on the US draft ‘Red List’ alongside nations like Afghanistan...
Recent strides of the Royal Bhutan Police, The PEMA Secretariat, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock sign a Tripartite Agreement to Esta...
The World Happiness Report, 2025-an annual survey was published yesterday, 20 March on International Day of Happiness. Finland remained the happiest nation for the eighth year in a row, while Mexico and Costa Rica ran...
The mountains are calling—but this time, their message is a distress signal, as we mark the first-ever Worl...
The government's proposal to privatise healthcare services arrives at a critical juncture, as the nation grapples with a healthc...
The morning mist hung low over Gelephu as 8-year-old Kuenzang walked to school, clutching his books in one hand, and in the othe...
The age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is very much here. The term “generative AI” is now commonplace, with the publi...
The statements by our education minister and Prime...
With Losar celebrations past and the Year of the Wood Snake upon us, we take our annual last look at the IndoPacific region’s lunar year that was.
The launch of the Wisdom Centre at JSW Law, coinciding with the 45th birthday anniversary of His Majesty, represents a sig...
Last year, a French film, ”La Tresse” (The Braid), premiered for the Bhutanese people during the Bhutan Echoes Film Festival, as part of the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival. On this occasion, Dr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, announced his intention to foster film cooperation between France and Bhutan. To this end, two initiatives were conceived.
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For more than three months, the gynaecology department at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Military Hospital in Dewathang, Samdrupjongkhar has remained without a specialist.
To strengthen road safety and support law enforcement in tackling traffic violations, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will...
The opposition Member of Parliament (MP) for Nubi-Tangsibji constituency in Trongsa, Tashi Dorji, who was convicted of c...
The price guarantee scheme (PGS), a government backed initiative, is showing early success in boosting local meat and fi...
Gelephu—The Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) yesterday installed the advanced EVIS X1 CV-1500 endoscopy...
Bhutan marked a major milestone in its digital development journey with the official handover of the Digital Topographic...
Indian insurance giant Bajaj Allianz chose Bhutan as the destination for its annual company event, bringing about 120 de...
In the two most remote gewogs of the country, Lunana in Gasa and Lingzhi in Thimphu, both located 4,000 metres above sea...
Samtse-Tashichoeling in Samtse, once a quiet settlement of scattered homes and narrow roads, is rapidly transforming int...
After earning critical praise and a string of international accolades, filmmaker Dechen Roder’s psychological drama “I, the Song” premiered in Thimphu on April 17.
Food prices in Bhutan have been rising steadily, making it harder for families to afford what they need. Recent data shows that food inflation reached 5.45 percent in February this year, with the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages going up by 6 percent. These numbers are not just statistics—they reflect the daily struggles of households across the country. Behind every price increase is a fa
There are growing concerns in the arts and craft business. Those in the business are increasingly alarmed by the influx of cheaper—sometimes better-finished—imported craft...
A banker in Turkey died after the Covid-19 pandemic. His “head of finance" is reaching out to people so that she can share the fortune, as the banker had no children or kith or kin to c...
The shortage of over 1,100 teachers in our schools is not just a staffing issue—it is a crisis threatening the country’s education system and, by extension, our future. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has launched a nati...
Public infrastructure serves as the backbone of national economy, influencing everything from economic productivity to social well-being. Yet, for too long, quality control has been an afterthought rather than a fundamental principle guiding i...
The media serves as a watchdog of society, holding institutions and individuals accountable for their actions. It plays an important role in upholding democracy, exposing corruption, and ensuring transparency in governance. However, as much...
We are at a crossroads in our fight against waste. The country, known for its pristine environment and Gross National Happiness philosophy, is now grappling with an escalating waste crisis. If immediate, evidence-based action...
The call for privatising or establishing a public-private partnership (PPP) to develop and maintain electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is valid, given the crucial role of infrastructure in advancing the EV agenda. The challeng...
Bhutan’s ambitious target of replacing 70 percent of its vehicles with electric ones by 2035 is a visionary step towards sustainability. However, without a well-planned and efficiently maintained network of charging stations, this goal could r...
In Bhutan, where strong family values and community ties form the foundation of society, the way we raise our children d...
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| BFAL | -5.50 | 128.31 |
| BIL | -0.43 | 62.00 |
| BPCL | 0.00 | 43.00 |
| BTCL | 4.37 | 570.00 |
| DFAL | -9.05 | 92.44 |
| DPL | -0.04 | 12.50 |
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| KCL | -0.01 | 34.00 |
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| TBL | -4.55 | 45.54 |
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Smartphone imports spiked to Nu 2.72 billion in 2024, a sharp increase from Nu 2.2 billion in 2023. This jump propelled...
Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) has received 3,969 loan applications across its 35 branches nationwide, totaling...
Bhutan’s international payment systems showed mixed trends in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, recording a sharp increas...
The country’s total hydropower generation increased by 11 percent, reaching 11, 699.68 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electrici...
The country’s foreign exchange reserves grew by 15.39 percent year-over-year, reaching USD 700.51 million as of December...
The boulder trade emerged as a boon for Bhutanese businessmen and the economy. With Bangladesh experiencing a surge in c...
From a distance, our glacial-fed rivers appear pristine. But a closer look along the riverbanks , especially in urban ar...
Tuberculosis (TB) seems to be quietly spreading across the country, posing a serious public health issue. Despite medica...
For years, the Royal University of Bhutan’s conference hall in Thimphu has hosted policymakers, intellectuals, and exper...
A foreign direct investment (FDI) company has been navigating the bureaucratic corridors for more than a year now tryin...
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 healthcare can and should look like in the country. Held in Babesa in Thimphu, the one-day outreach served children with disabilities who are too often left behind by mainstream services.
Read MoreSamtse—With just six months remaining before its scheduled completion, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse has recorded only 40.5 percent physical progress and 37.16 percent financial progress.
Read MoreThe success of Mountain Hazelnuts, Bhutan’s first foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture, is solidifying the nation’s position as a burgeoning hub for sustainability-focused FDI projects and attracting increased global investment.
Read MorePunakha— As the paddy cultivation season nears, farmers in Guma gewog in Punakha, long plagued by water shortages, are seeing a glimmer of hope. The Changyuel-Ritsa lift irrigation project has been officially approved, offering a lifeline to two of the gewog’s most agriculturally dependent villages.
Read MoreGross National Happiness (GNH) is making its way to Brazil. The Centre for Bhutan and Gross National Happiness Studies (CBS) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian organisations to adapt and implement the country’s pioneering GNH framework in Brazil.
Read MoreHigh in the Himalayas and across Southeast Asia’s tropical plains, Bhutan and Thailand stand as two distinct Buddhist kingdoms, united by a shared history of independence and a deep spiritual connection.
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