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Bhutan's Eastern Districts Are So Remote Even Bhutanese Travellers Avoid These Roads

The road that earns the eastThe permit officer in Jakar will tell you the drive to Trashigang takes eight hours. He is being optimistic. The road east of Bumthang is paved in ambition and repaired in sections, and somewhere past Ura it becomes the kind of surface that makes you…

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5 Visa Free Countries Indians Can Travel to in 2026

For Indian travellers planning an international holiday in 2026, visa procedures often become the biggest roadblock. Lengthy paperwork, appointment delays, and uncertainty around approvals can make overseas travel stressful. However, several destinations continue to offer visa-free or simplified entry for Indian passport holders, making them ideal for easy and spontaneous…

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Ed Sheeran set for historic Bhutan gig

Ed Sheeran will become the first international artist to perform in Bhutan when he plays a concert in the Himalayan kingdom's capital Thimphu on Friday (24.01.25)

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Can I learn the secrets to finding joy on a journey through Bhutan, one of the world's happiest nations?

Radhika Aligh heads to the Land of the Thunder Dragon for a historic pilgrimage through its mountains — and meets plenty of wisdom-dispensing locals along the way

Evening Standard

AFC Challenge League: East Bengal blow away Badhundhara Kings 4-0 to end winless run

East Bengal FC ended their winless run of the season in style, blowing away Bangladesh champions Bashundhara Kings 4-0 in their second Group A match of the inaugural AFC Challenge League in Thimphu on Tuesday.

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PM Modi arrives in Paro, to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian award

PM Modi visits Bhutan for State visit, receives highest civilian award, discusses boundary talks, and development assistance.

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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.

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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.

International Business Times

How social media is breathing new life into Bhutan’s unwritten local languages

Dechen, 40, grew up in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Her native language was Mangdip, also known as Nyenkha, as her parents are originally from central Bhutan. She went to schools in the city, where the curriculum was predominantly taught in Dzongkha, the national language, and English.

The Conversation

Why are the China-Bhutan boundary talks significant?

Bhutan-China boundary talks resumed after 7-yr gap, making progress towards 3-Step Roadmap. MoU signed in 2021, JTT established in Aug. Agreement to delineate boundary, but India worries over China's demand for full diplomatic ties & presence in Thimphu.

The Hindu

Warming ties: On Bhutan-China relations and India’s concerns

Rather than alarm, India must approach the Bhutan-China boundary negotiations with confidence that Thimphu will take both India’s and Bhutan’s interests into consideration

The Hindu

India emerge SAFF U-16 champions, make short work of Bangladesh in final

THIMPHU: India's U-16 team became winners of the SAFF U-16 Championship by beating Bangladesh 2-0 in the title clash on Sunday.

The Times of India

Bhutan-China boundary expert group talks pick up speed, officials hold second meeting this year

After talks in Thimphu, Bhutan and China said they had made more progress in implementing a “three-step roadmap” towards resolving their boundary dispute.

The Hindu

No longer a forbidden kingdom

Pristine nature has long been a key feature of the Kingdom of Bhutan since it began welcoming guests in 1974.

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Army Chief meets Bhutan King in Thimphu; focus on further boosting enduring strategic ties

Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande also met with the Indian officials engaged in capacity-building of Bhutanese military.

The Times of India

Army chief meets Bhutan King in Thimphu; focus on further boosting enduring strategic ties

NEW DELHI: Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande has met Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and other top civil and military leaders of Bhutan with a focus on further boosting enduring strategic ties.

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Bhutan to lift mandatory five-day quarantine on Monday

Officials in Thimphu acknowledged that the strict measures caused inconvenience to travellers but were necessary to "protect" the country and communities from COVID-19.

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