Bhutan’s energy sector received a major boost yesterday as the Ministry of Finance signed USD 50 million loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development.
Nearly half of Bhutan’s waste consists of food scraps, a staggering statistic that highlights a critical environmental challenge. With inadequate management of this wet waste, a significant portion ends up in landfills, exacerbating environmental degradation.
Bhutan’s women’s football team is set to clash with defending champions Bangladesh in the semifinal of the 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship in Nepal on October 27.
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is poised to become a gateway between the world and South Asia, as well as the Vajrayana capital of the world.
While overall criminal cases registered with the police increased by about seven percent, crimes related to women and children dropped by 24 percent in the first eight months of 2024 compared to the previous year.
At just 27, Tsheltrim Zangmo faced a life-altering diagnosis: breast cancer. Now, at 31 and proud to be a cancer survivor, she reflects on her journey, emphasising the critical importance of early detection and awareness...
Gelephu—“Changma Phala Gugu. Jichu Tshula Gugu. Guna Nyamchey Gusho. Magu Rangrang Soso.” These phrases resonate in the memory of 70-year-old Namgay Wangmo, who took part in a friendly tsangmo programme at Edi Community...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) officially introduced Ter, its new currency, which translates to ‘treasure’ in Dzongkha, during the Bhutan Innovation Forum in Paro yesterday.
Over 1,000 Bhutanese and international participants gathered at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, for the opening of the highly-powered Bhutan Innovation Forum, a visionary conference aimed at driving change yesterday.
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) will adopt Singaporean law as its primary legal framework to build a strong foundation for governing various sectors in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) envisioned by His Majesty the King.
ORO Bank, one of the first projects of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative, will be Asia’s first full-reserve...
The Royal Bhutan Armed Forces (RBAF) held a commemorative ceremony on September 30 to mark a decade of Bhutan’s particip...
In a significant move, His Majesty the King appointed Mun Leong Liew as CEO to lead the groundbreaking Gelephu Mindfuln...
The essence of mindfulness lies in recognising that one possesses a mind—a realisation that many overlook.
The Indian commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal and secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE),...
Pemagatshel—Nima Seldon, a 50-year-old artisan from Thongsa village in Chongshing, is a master weaver of cotton cloth, known locally as Mongan Khamung. Despite her skills, she fears for the future of her craft.
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The 2024 National Federation League is currently in full swing at the Changlimithang Sports Arena in Thimphu, featuring...
Gelephu—At just 13 years old, Kinley Pelden, an eighth grader at Gelephu Lower Secondary School, is emerging as a stando...
Tensung FC (green) won against BFF Academy 1-0 in a highly contested game in the ongoing BoB Bhutan Premier League at th...
