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Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival
Kuensel
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Choden (name changed), a bright fifth-grader, saw her childhood abruptly halted when she was forced to drop out of school, three months pregnant with a secret no child should ever bear. such Bhutan Telecom pose she locked content emergency...
Business News | Mrs World International 2025 Season 3: A Dazzling Night of Dreams, Power, and Purpose
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
PNN Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], July 19: The spotlight shone brightly at the Leela Ambience Mall, Gurgaon, as the grand finale of Mrs World International 2025 Season 3 unfolded in an unforgettable celebration of strength, elegance, and...
Garden program offers Bhutanese Nepali refugees a slice of home
Farmers' Advance - Michigan
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Bhutanese Nepali refugees in Columbus, many with agricultural backgrounds, find solace and connection through community gardening. The Food and Agricultural Program, run by the Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio, supports refugee gardeners with...
Bhutan feels the heat as Asia’s climate crisis escalates
Kuensel
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Asia is heating up at nearly twice the global average, and the consequences are mounting, from record-breaking floods and heatwaves to accelerating glacier loss and rising sea levels. it Gross National Happiness also exposure locked content region...
Bhutanese citizens in Middle East safe amid Iran-Israel conflict
Kuensel
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As the armed confrontation between Iran and Israel enters its second week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has confirmed that all Bhutanese nationals residing in the Middle East are safe and unaffected by the escalating...
ISSI partners with ICIMOD Nepal for research collaboration on climate-Induced disasters
The Nation
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July 25, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Further strengthening its international partnerships, the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal....
Bhutan’s double bet: Mindfulness and nature to drive tourism and investment
The Business Times Singapore
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July 18, 2025
[THIMPHU, BHUTAN] Bhutan, long regarded as one of the world’s most serene and isolated destinations, is opening a new chapter – one that seeks to blend its spiritual heritage with modern economic ambitions. At the heart of this transformation is...
Shattered Lands: How Empire’s Collapse Shaped Asia
The Irrawaddy
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August 5, 2025
Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia by Sam Dalrymple William Collins, London, 2025 520 pp. £25 This book is bound to become a classic. Sam Dalrymple, a Scottish historian, filmmaker and peace activist who grew up in...
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Philippines grants visa-free entry to Indians, New Delhi to give free e-visa to Filipinos
Firstpost
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August 6, 2025
In a significant move to enhance tourism and foster closer people-to-people ties, the Philippines has announced visa-free entry for Indian passport holders. In a reciprocal gesture, India has decided to offer free e-visas to tourists from the...
Local Bhutanese Nepali faces deportation due to 2013 criminal charges
Ashland Times Gazette - Ohio
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Mohan Karki, a Bhutanese Nepali refugee, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in due to past criminal convictions. Karki's wife gave birth to their first child weeks after his detainment, and his lawyers are fighting his deportation order....
Sawan Shivratri 2025: Are Banks Open Today? Here's the Holiday List for July 2025
Times Now
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July 23, 2025
Sawan Shivratri Today: Will Banks Remain Open or Closed? (Representative image) The holy festival of Sawan Shivratri is being observed today, July 23, 2025, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Celebrated with devotion through fasting and temple visits, this...
Bosch Acquires 74.2% Holding in Johnson Controls-Hitachi India
ETManufacturing.in
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August 5, 2025
In the June quarter, JCHAI's sales fell by 14 per cent year-on-year to '852 crore.Robert Bosch Gmbh is set to get a bigger foothold in India's home appliances market, with the German giant taking control of AC maker Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air...
High-Level Political Forum Concludes With Call For Accelerated Action On Sustainable Development
Scoop
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Ministerial Declaration reaffirms commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals The 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded this week with Member States calling for urgent, coordinated action to accelerate...
Bhutan should embrace decentralized identity systems
Coin Telegraph
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July 17, 2025
Opinion by: Ezra Reguerra, journalist at Cointelegraph The Kingdom of Bhutan’s openness to dive into Web3 technology creates an opportunity to build a blockchain-based identity infrastructure and modernize the nation’s approach to digital...
India on track to cut fiscal deficit, Asian Development Bank says after slashing FY2025 GDP outlook
The Week
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Multilateral lender (ADB) cuts its fiscal 2025 GDP forecast for India to 6.5 per cent in its latest outlook from the 6.7 per cent it estimated back in April. “[India] is on track to meet the targeted reduction in its fiscal deficit,” stated the...
Bhutanese Royals Mark Gelephu Airport Groundbreaking
Breaking Travel News
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July 17, 2025
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen, graced last week’s official commencement of construction of the Gelephu International Airport (GIA), a landmark...
Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting
CryptoSlate
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August 5, 2025
Indonesia has opened discussions on integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into its national reserves following a high-level meeting between the Vice President’s office and Bitcoin Indonesia, Asia’s largest BTC community. The meeting marked a pivotal moment in...
Bank holiday: Are banks closed today for death anniversary of U Tirot Singh?
Mint
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July 17, 2025
Bank holiday today, July 17 (Thursday): Banks in Shillong will be closed today to mark the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, one of the chiefs of the Khasi people. Thus, all public and private banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), will...
Rs 862 Crore New 4-Lane Highway To Connect THESE Two Places - Check Details
Zee News
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Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Salepur–Rajgir four-lane highway, a key project aimed at improving connectivity to the Buddhist tourist circuit and boosting regional development. He also...
Earth’s underground networks of fungi need urgent protection, say researchers
The Guardian
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July 23, 2025
The underground networks of fungi that underpin the planet’s ecosystems needs urgent conservation action by politicians, a research organisation has said. Scientists from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (Spun) have created...