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Bhutan Celebrates 50 Years Of Sustainable Tourism Development Milestone

Discover Bhutan's sustainable tourism, cultural richness, and environmental conservation. Explore unique regions, spicy cuisine, and diverse accommodations...

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SAFF U19 Women's Championship: India start with thumping win over Bhutan

KOLKATA: The last edition had been a heartbreak for the Indian women's team as they were outplayed in the 2019 final by hosts Bangladesh. But on Friday, at BSSSMK Stadium in Dhaka, the Indian girls bid those demons adieu as they began their SAFF U19 Women's Championship campaign with a…

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Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets Bhutan King Wangchuck; discusses ways to deepen ‘unique ties of friendship’

Thimphu Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra visits Bhutan to strengthen ties and discuss cooperation in various areas.

The Hindu

Foreign Secretary visits Bhutan amidst a number of moves by the government in the neighbourhood

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra visits Bhutan to discuss bilateral ties, including cooperation on projects and border talks.

The Hindu

Bengaluru-Bhutan charter flights from April

Thomas Cook (India) Limited and SOTC Travel will launch exclusive charter flights from Bengaluru to Paro (Bhutan) starting April 2024.

The Hindu

Elephant alert! Human-jumbo conflict zones in Assam sport signboards

Human-elephant conflict zones beyond areas adjoining the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are sporting warning signboards for the first time in Assam. Aaranyak, an Assam-based biodiversity conservation group has put up 12 signboards at strategic locations in the Udalguri, Tamulpur, and Baksa districts to ensure the safe passage of wildlife…

The Hindu

Tshering Tobgay set to return as Bhutan PM after liberal PDP wins elections

Election commission says People’s Democratic Party, led by Tobgay, won 30 seats in the 47-member parliament.

Al Jazeera

Bhutan's Tobgay To Become PM For Second Time

Bhutanese voters have elected Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time after his party won nearly two-thirds of seats, the election commission said in results released Wednesday.

International Business Times

Bhutan's Tobgay, Environmental Advocate Facing Economic Headwinds

The man set to become Bhutan's new prime minister is a passionate environmental advocate and sportsman, a veteran politician in a mountain kingdom where parliamentary democracy is still young.

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Voters begin casting ballots in Bhutan, where an economic crisis looms large

Voters in Bhutan, a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayan mountain range with a population of around 800,000 people, are casting ballots to elect a new Parliament

International Business Times

Bhutan Votes As Economic Strife Hits 'National Happiness'

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan began voting Tuesday in general elections with parties vowing to tackle serious economic challenges, calling into question its longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.

International Business Times

Bhutan To Vote As Economic Strife Hits 'National Happiness'

The picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan holds general elections on Tuesday with serious economic challenges calling into question its longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.

The Hindu

West Asian nations hold the highest number of Indians in jails abroad | Data

West Asian nations hold the highest number of Indians in jails abroad. Nearly 9,500 Indians are currently lodged in prison across 89 nations.

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India, China Eye Strategic Areas Bordering 'Last Barrier' Bhutan

Squeezed between giant arch-rivals India and China, the landlocked mountain kingdom of Bhutan was long isolated by icy Himalayan peaks.

The Canberra Times

Bhutanese community rallies round family of zoo tragedy deceased

There is a 6000-strong Bhutanese community is the capital.

The Hindu

Bhutan to have 1,000-sq. km. green city along Assam border ‘connecting South Asia to Southeast Asia’

Bhutan's King announces plans to build a massive "international city" in 1,000 sq. km. area, connecting South Asia with Southeast Asia.

The Hindu

Bhutanese author Tshering Tashi conferred with Sahitya Akademi’s Premchand Fellowship

Noted Bhutanese author Tshering Tashi was conferred with the Sahitya Akademi's 'Premchand Fellowship' on December 8. He is known for his works in creative non-fiction and is co-director of Bhutan Echoes Literary Festival. He has written numerous books on Bhutan and contributes articles to newspapers and journals. After the conferment,…

The Hindu

The locals of Parengtar, a village on India-Bhutan border, are reviving the ancient practice of Kholey Dai

Dotted with green trees, the grid-shaped, sienna-toned paddy fields of Parengtar — a quaint hamlet on the India-Bhutan border in West Bengal’s Kalimpong district — overlook the blue-grey mountains. The nip in the air and a sudden burst of activity augurs the advent of the harvest season. Villagers, mostly comprising…

The Independent UK

Takeaways on fine water, a growing trend for the privileged in a world that's increasingly thirsty

Fine water is a growing category worldwide, even in water-stressed countries like India, where one company imports natural spring water that's bottled in sleek glass bottles in Bhutan

The Hindu

Karnataka sets up 50 stalls at 42nd India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in Delhi

A total of 28 States and Union Territories are participating in the 2023 edition of IITF in addition to representatives from 13 countries including Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, Thailand, Iran and UAE.

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