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Yunus urges Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities
Bangladesh Post
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday recommended Bhutan take advantage of all available infrastructural facilities that Bangladesh offers, mentioning that significant opportunities remain for expanding bilateral collaboration. The...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes first rare sloth bear in Scotland as he makes 'quite an impression'
Edinburgh Live
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July 9, 2025
Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a new resident who is already making quite the impression. Cipisek, a rare sloth bear, has come from Zlin Zoo in the Czech Republic, with the two-year-old now the only one of his kind in Scotland. While he's still...
Sports News | Souvik Extends Contract with East Bengal Till 2026-27
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
Kolkata, Jul 5 (PTI) East Bengal on Saturday announced that seasoned midfielder Souvik Chakrabarti has extended his contract with the club till the end of the 2026-27 season. East Bengal had finished ninth in the Indian Super League (ISL)...
Bhutan’s fields of change: A push to transform agriculture for a new era
The Bhutanese
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July 5, 2025
As presented in the State of the Nation report delivered by Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on 3rd July, the government has set out a detailed plan to raise the sector’s contribution from around 15 percent of GDP to Nu 50 billion (bn) by...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Scotland's first rare sloth bear into new habitat
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 9, 2025
Cipísek, the sloth bear, is still settling in but visitors might be able to spot him in his new home. A rare new resident has arrived at Edinburgh Zoo, and he’s already making quite the impression. Cipísek, a two-year-old sloth bear from Zlin Zoo...
Japan’s Metaplanet Surpasses Bhutan in Bitcoin Holdings, $400M Ahead
Oak Park Journal
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July 9, 2025
## Japan’s Metaplanet Emerges as Bitcoin Leader, Secures $1.7 Billion in Holdings In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, Japan’s Metaplanet has taken the lead with a strategic move that has placed them ahead of Bhutan in Bitcoin holdings. With...
NCOA puts more effort into promotion of quinoa cultivation
Kuensel
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Once an unfamiliar grain in Bhutanese farming circles, quinoa is fast emerging as a promising staple in the country’s evolving agricultural landscape, according to the 2024–2025 annual report of the National Centre for Organic Agriculture (NCOA),...
Bhutan’s public debt crosses Nu 298bn, nearly equal to entire economy
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 4, 2025
The country’s total public debt has crossed Nu 298bn as of March this year, almost the size of the entire economy. This means for every ngultrum Bhutan earns, it owes almost the same in debt. According to the latest Public Debt Situation Report...
Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary offers a cool retreat for the summer
Travel Daily Media
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July 4, 2025
This summer, Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary invites travellers to discover a higher state of well-being in the cool, pristine air of the Himalayan mountains. Bhutan's only all-inclusive wellness retreat offers a rare opportunity for healing, balance, and...
Latest News | Tata Power Transitioning to Become 'force' in Hybrid RE Market: Chairman N Chandrasekaran
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Tata Power is transitioning from a pure-play solar and wind company to become a force in the hybrid renewable energy market and is also ready to take part in nuclear power development in future, Chairman N Chandrasekaran...
The Bhutanese way to enlightened leadership
The Hindu Business Line
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July 8, 2025
My first visit to Bhutan was sometime in the late 1990s when it was still a kingdom, didn’t have access to the Internet and people measured travelling time in days given many still walked long distances. It wasn’t until 1999 that television and...
Bhutan hosts decentralized application hackathon with Ethereum Foundation
Biometric Update
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July 3, 2025
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a world leader in digital public infrastructure (DPI) and it’s looking to build out the potential benefits from its national digital identity system. The city of Paro is a good base for visitors to the Land of the Thunder...
Buddhist Women Gather to Discuss Ordination, Social Justice, and Solidarity
Tricycle
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July 8, 2025
The 19th Sakyadhita Conference, “Navigating Change: Buddhist Women in Transition,” took place June 16–23 in the strikingly multicultural, multireligious city of Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. Close to 400 participants—Buddhist monastics at all...
Nepal secures another dominant 7-0 victory over Sri Lanka in SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship
OnlineKhabar
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July 17, 2025
Kathmandu, July 17 Nepal delivered another emphatic performance in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship, defeating Sri Lanka 7-0 for the second time in the tournament. In the match held Thursday afternoon at the Bashundhara Sports Ground in Dhaka,...
RAA Audit Reveals Widespread Deficiencies in WASH Facilities Across Thimphu Thromde Schools
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has called for immediate improvements in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Thimphu Thromde schools after a performance audit uncovered widespread non-compliance with the...
How Crypto Tourism Will Transform Bhutan's Local Economy
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) As Bhutan seeks innovative ways to boost its tourism sector, it has unveiled a unique approach, partnering with Binance , the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, to integrate cryptocurrency into its tourism...
How Bhutan plans to boost its local economy with crypto tourism
Coin Telegraph
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July 7, 2025
The Kingdom of Bhutan is integrating cryptocurrency payments into its tourism infrastructure in a bid to modernize its economy and attract younger, tech-savvy travelers. In a panel discussion during Binance’s Crypto-Powered Tour in Bhutan, Damcho...
Paro FC stays unbeaten with sixth straight win – BoB Bhutan Premier League 2025
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 7, 2025
Paro FC continues to dominate the BoB Bhutan Premier League 2025, extending their unbeaten run with a sixth straight win. As the league reaches the halfway mark, the defending champions hold the top spot, while the race intensifies among the...
Bhutani bats for PACS evolving as One-Stop Rural Service Hubs
Indian Cooperative
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July 2, 2025
The Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, inaugurated a national workshop on “Emerging Technologies in PACS” at PHD House, New Delhi, where he strongly advocated for the transformation of Primary Agricultural Credit...
Assam: Bodoland speaks demonstrates transformation from insurgency to peace through culture
Sunday Guardian Live
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July 7, 2025
Guwahati: In a significant move to showcase the cultural vibrancy and developmental strides of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), the Bodoland Territorial Council has hosted “Bodoland Speaks”, a flagship event that reflects the region’s...