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Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of diplomatic ties
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Bhutan and Switzerland are celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations this year, marking a significant milestone in their enduring friendship. To commemorate the occasion, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign...
Bhutan NDI launches new features to boost digital security and trust
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Bhutan’s National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched four new advanced features to strengthen security, build trust, and promote the country’s digital economy. The latest upgrades are expected to make it easier and safer for people to use online...
Latest News | Kolkata Port Reports 21 Pc Growth in Cargo During Q1'FY26
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Kolkata, Jul 9 (PTI) The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) handled 17.18 million mt of cargo in the first quarter of FY'26, registering a growth of 21.21 per cent over the same period last year, a statement said on Wednesday. The port...
SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship: Nepal defeats Bhutan 6-1
Khabarhub
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July 11, 2025
KATHMANDU: Nepal kicked off the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Bhutan at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka on Friday. Purnima Rai led Nepal’s dominant performance, scoring four goals, while Senu Pariyar added...
Mechanical triggers make debut in Bhutan’s first National Archery Championship
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 11, 2025
Bhutan’s first-ever National Archery Championship 2025 is underway, starting today at the Changlimithang archery range in Thimphu. For the first time, mechanical triggers are allowed in a national competition, aiming to raise performance standards...
Bhutanese Nepali refugee faces deportation following April detention by ICE
Matternews - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
On June 9, the day after doctors originally planned to induce labor in Tika Basnet, she instead found herself navigating fraught new developments in the detention of her Bhutanese-Nepali husband, Mohan Karki, whom authorities shuffled from Butler...
H.E. Sangay Dorji’s Vision for Global Buddhadharma: Bhutan Steers Buddhism Toward the Future
Buddhistdoor Global
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H.E. Ven. Sangay Dorji. From facebook.com Bhutan’s main ecclesiastic organization is the Zhung Dratshang or Central Monastic Body, which has watched over the nation since 1621. Bhutan’s Drukpa Kagyu institution is made of diverse perspectives,...
Bhutan opens new regional hub for vaccine research and public health
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
Drawing lessons from the challenges posed by COVID-19 due to the absence of a coordinated pandemic response in South and Southeast Asia, Bhutan is establishing a new vaccine research and public health hub. The Bhutan IVI Collaborating Centre is a...
Best walking boots for 2025 | Tested by experts over thousands of miles
Country Walking
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If you’re a regular hiker the most important piece of kit you’ll ever buy is your walking boots, but with so many styles to choose from it can be hard to know where to start. We've created this article to pass on our many decades of testing...
Bhutan Olympic Committee launches Junior Giants to groom tall youth for sports excellence
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
To turn height into a competitive advantage, the Bhutan Olympic Committee has launched an initiative called Junior Giants of Bhutan. The nationwide sports programme focuses on identifying and nurturing tall youths from across the country to become...
New guideline underway to ensure safe and quality wellness services in Bhutan
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 11, 2025
As more people in the country turn to wellbeing and wellness services to take care of their body, mind and overall wellbeing, the need for clear guidelines and regulations has become crucial. To ensure safe and effective practices, the Department...
Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues
Coingeek
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July 8, 2025
Homepage > News > Finance > Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues Bhutan is racking impressive figures in digital asset payments with a report highlighting rising adoption metrics in the Asian country. Bhutan is playing...
Bangladesh Embassy in Thimphu hosts collaborative art event featuring 10 artists
United News of Bangladesh
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A four-day art camp titled 'SPBA Bhutan Art Camp 2025' has recently commenced at the Bangladesh Embassy in Thimphu, Bhutan, bringing together eight Bangladeshi and two Bhutanese artists for a collaborative exploration of creativity and cultural...
Strokes of happiness paints Bhutan’s joy in New Delhi
Kuensel
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New Delhi, India—The VAST Bhutan exhibition in India, which brought the question of happiness to life through the eyes of Bhutanese artists, invited audiences to explore how happiness is expressed, shared, and celebrated across different cultures....
Homestays thrive in Gangtey-Phobjikha despite rising hotel presence
Kuensel
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The Gangtey-Phobjikha Valley in Wangdue, often dubbed the Switzerland of Bhutan, continues to attract a growing number of local and international tourists. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet? Register here
Foreign ministry advises illegal Bhutanese immigrants in US to return
Kuensel
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In a notification issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) urged undocumented Bhutanese nationals in the United States (US) to voluntarily return home following revelations that the US government may impose...
Binance launches world’s first Shariah-compliant multi-token staking
Khaleej Times
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Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched Sharia Earn in the UAE, the first multi-token staking service that meets the principles of Islamic finance, opening new doors for halal...
Bhutan celebrates first World Volleyball Day with launch of 2025 School Volley Cup
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 7, 2025
The Bhutan Volleyball Federation today joined the global volleyball community in celebrating the inaugural World Volleyball Day at the Changlimithang Volleyball Arena in Thimphu. To mark the occasion, the federation launched the 2025 School Volley...
Bhutan’s Consumer Programs Need Rethinking
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu comprehensive new study has shed light on the effectiveness of Bhutan’s consumer advocacy programs, revealing significant strides in educating students on consumer rights and responsibilities, while also highlighting persistent...
Thimphu records 25 zebra crossing accidents from 2021 till date
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 7, 2025
An accident involving a 20-year-old woman at a zebra crossing at Zilukha in Thimphu last month has once again brought attention to the growing concerns over road safety for both pedestrians and drivers. With casualties in zebra crossing accidents...