Xi Jinping's forceful diplomacy: China’s Cross-Border Villages in Bhutan
Oct 18, 2024, at 03:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In 2016, China began constructing a village on territory traditionally recognized as part of Bhutan.
Bhutan invited to participate in 15th Toy Biz B2B International Exhibition in India
Apr 17, 2024, at 07:32 pm
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) has been invited through the Embassy of India, Thimphu to participate in the 15th Toy Biz B2B International Exhibition.
Bhutan's Royal Kanjur Project completed
Dec 26, 2023, at 11:31 pm
The 111 volumes of the Kanjur texts in gold calligraphy are currently present in the sacred chamber of Bhutan's iconic Buddhist monastery -Tashichhodzong.
Dec 19, 2023, at 08:37 pm
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck highlighted the Gelephu Mindfulness City during his 116th National Day address.
COP28: Bhutan Pavilion launched, fragile ecosystems remain in focus
Dec 03, 2023, at 12:02 am
The Bhutan Pavilion was recently launched at the 28th Conference of Parties or COP28 in Dubai where the Himalayan nation showcased its commitments to addressing climate change and maintaining carbon neutrality.
Dza-zo: Bhutanese village is preserving its traditional pottery-making culture
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Bhutan's Gangzur village is trying to preserve its local pottery tradition, a part of the region's rich cultural heritage, known as Dza-zo.
Bhutan: E-platform launched for young entrepreneurs
Aug 14, 2023, at 10:29 pm
Giving a strong ground to young entrepreneurs of Bhutan, the Youth Development Fund has created e-Mentoring Platform, media reports said.
Bhutan: Experts discuss pros, cons of AI during panel discussion
Aug 10, 2023, at 12:04 am
Bhutan recently hosted a panel discussion where experts from the field participated to discuss the pros and cons of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Bhutan's Gogona is winning hearts by producing Swiss cheese and other dairy products
Jul 31, 2023, at 11:47 pm
Gogona, a small village located in Bhutan's Phobjikha Valley, is gaining popularity as it is producing fine-hardened Swiss cheese and other dairy products.
Bhutan: Construction of check dams proving successful in preventing Aieslip roadblock
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:37 pm
Thimphu: Construction of check dams along the Gelephu-Zhemgang Highway at Aieslip has proved to be successful in preventing flooding, giving relief to people of Bhutan.
Bhutan: Japanese technology implemented in Thimpu to treat wastewater
Jul 03, 2023, at 04:32 am
Thimphu is witnessing the implementation of Japanese technology- Johkasou wastewater treatment- to treat wastewater in the Bhutanese city.
Bhutan: Country's literature for children stands as beacon of nation’s heritage, spirituality
Jun 10, 2023, at 12:00 am
Bhutan's children’s literature stands as a beacon of the nation’s heritage and spirituality of the Himalayan nation.
Former Bhutanese tour guide ventures into poultry farming
May 29, 2023, at 11:52 pm
A former tour guide of Bhutan has found his newfound passion in poultry farming in the Dungmin Gewog village of the country, media reports said.
Singapore and Bhutan sign Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on carbon credits
May 21, 2023, at 11:54 pm
Singapore: Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong and Bhutan’s Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Loknath Sharma reaffirmed their commitment to global climate action today and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on carbon credits.
Bhutanese community ‘Tsirang’ aims to prosper under Mawong Yuetshen project
May 21, 2023, at 12:11 am
Thimphu: Tsirang, a rural community aiming for a prosperous future, is experiencing a major transformation in Bhutan under the ‘Mawong Yuetshen’ project, media reports said.
Apr 16, 2023, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi: Red Lantern Analytica, a New Delhi-based international affairs observer group, has released a statement alerting Bhutan that sliding with China will cost it huge losses like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Bhutan Echoes to host Drukyul’s Literature Festival in August
Mar 29, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Thimphu: Bhutan Echoes is giving good news to people of Bhutan as it will host Drukyul’s Literature Festival from the 4th to the 6th of August in Thimphu.
Bhutan: Villagers earning their livelihood by cultivating endangered medicinal herb Chirata
Mar 29, 2023, at 09:50 pm
Thimphu: Villagers of Lauri Gewog region of Bhutan are earning their livelihood through an endangered medicinal herb named Chirata.
Bhutan: 400 plus DeSuups clean and beautify Thimphu to advocate clean environment
Mar 28, 2023, at 11:29 pm
Thimpu: More than 400 DeSuups activists participated in a half-day cleaning, maintenance, and garden development along Norzin Lam in Thimphu on Mar 26, media reports said.
People in Bhutanese village earn money by producing, selling nettle yarn
Mar 27, 2023, at 10:55 pm
People in Bhutan's Lauri Gewog region are making strong profit by producing and selling nettle yarn.
Bangladesh allows Bhutan to use major seaports for importing, exporting goods with third countries
Mar 24, 2023, at 03:10 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh has allowed its neighbour Bhutan to export and import goods with third countries through major seaports.
Bhutan bans sale of meat items at annual Tshechu and other religious events
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:37 am
Bhutan's Dagana district is not going to serve meat items, which also include eggs, during the annual Tshechu and other religious events in Gewog lhakhangs, media reports said.
SMART: Bhutan foresters to step up conservation efforts through use of real-time data
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:30 am
The World Wildlife Fund country office in Bhutan and the Department of Forest and Park Services are going to start using an online system called SMART Connect to monitor forest coverage, wildlife population and illegal poaching and logging activities in a better way.
Thimphu to host 'Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition' in May
Mar 15, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Thimpu: The eighth edition of the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition will be held in the capital city of Thimpu in May.
Mar 15, 2023, at 11:20 pm
Berlin: Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering, who is currently visiting Germany, has met top leaders of the country which include President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Mar 06, 2023, at 11:04 pm
Kabul: Farmers in Samdrup Jongkhar town of Bhutan are currently able to fetch good prices for their ginger cultivation ever since the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
Bhutan's Health Ministry launches initiative to screen hearing impairments
Mar 04, 2023, at 11:17 pm
The Bhutanese Health Ministry is all set to carry out hearing screening for the country’s entire population and plans to provide hearing aids to those with partial hearing impairments, media reports said.
Stone-masonry houses in Bhutan are earthquake-prone: Study
Mar 04, 2023, at 10:28 pm
Thimpu: A recent study has unveiled that a Bhutanese house built with stone slabs is more susceptible to earthquakes compared to mud-rammed and concrete buildings, media reports said.
Mar 04, 2023, at 10:16 pm
Bhutan, the Himalayan Nation known for its scenic beauty, now has a batch of monks with a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies.
Japan, Bhutan plan to partner to produce sake
Feb 20, 2023, at 09:01 pm
Tokyo: Japanese Sake manufacturing company Tsuchida Sake Brewery is planning to set up a production plant in Bhutan.