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Bhutan’s fertility rate: A future with more elderly and lesser working-age people
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
Observed annually on 11th July, the World Population Day offers a vital opportunity to reflect on global and national population trends and, more importantly, to root those reflections in the lives, aspirations, and challenges of people. This...
Southeast Bank, NSU launch exclusive VISA co-branded credit, prepaid cards
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Southeast Bank PLC and North South University have officially launched an exclusive VISA Co-Branded Credit and Prepaid Card at the NSU campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka recently. According to a press release, the inauguration ceremony was graced by...
China starts building world’s largest hydropower dam, Assam CM says Brahmaputra ‘not immediately threatened’
Hub Network
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July 21, 2025
Guwahati, July 21: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has downplayed immediate concerns over China’s dam-building efforts on the Brahmaputra River, asserting that around 65–70% of its water originates within India, chiefly from monsoon...
Highest praise for Bhutanese soldiers: History of RBA (1914-1943) Part II
Kuensel
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“The fourteen Bhutanese boys who were attached to the 2/10 Gurkha Rifles in Shillong for military training, completed their two years course and returned to Kalimpong on the 1st January 1935. They eventually returned to Bhutan with the Maharaja in...
Indian Bank invites applications for 1,500 apprentice posts, apply by August 7
India Today
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July 20, 2025
The Indian Bank has invited online applications for 1,500 apprentice posts to be filled across various states in India. The last date to apply, make changes to the application form, and pay the applicable fee is August 7, 2025. Candidates will...
Southeast Bank, NSU launch co-branded credit, prepaid cards
Daily Star
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July 20, 2025
Southeast Bank PLC and North South University (NSU) have jointly launched Visa co-branded credit and prepaid cards on the university campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. The initiative includes co-branded credit cards for NSU faculty and staff, and...
What happened to the once bustling businesses in Phuentsholing?
Kuensel
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Yes, Phuentsholing has long been the gateway to Bhutan’s economy, a vibrant trade hub where livelihoods flourished and opportunities were abundant. In the past, agricultural and forest produce such as oranges, apples, cardamom, ginger, timber, and...
Rainforest Alliance Certification on the horizon for Bhutanese hazelnuts
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 20, 2025
After a challenging start in the country, Mountain Hazelnuts, a social enterprise, is making a strong comeback. The orchards are beginning to show good growth, with trees starting to bear fruit. With harvests expected soon, the company is now...
India’s rise as 4th largest economy, a boost for Bhutan: Finance Ministry
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 20, 2025
India’s rise to become the world’s fourth-largest economy has captured global headlines, and for Bhutan, it is more than just news. With over 80 per cent of the country’s trade linked to India and deep cooperation across sectors, the finance...
Nepal, Bhutan, Indonesia Among Winners Of ICC Development Awards 2024
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dubai, July 20 (IANS) The International Cricket Council has announced the global winners of the 2024 ICC Development Awards across seven categories. Launched in 2002, the Development Awards celebrate the innovation and initiative of...
Ejected from US, rejected by Bhutan and Nepal: Himalayan refugees face statelessness
The Economic Times
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July 19, 2025
More than two dozen Bhutanese refugees who were forcibly deported from the United States this spring, in a move that stunned resettled communities across America, have found themselves in devastating legal limbo after Bhutan refused to accept them...
China’s lower Yarlung Tsangpo Dam could tip geopolitical scales
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 9, 2025
Beijing [China], August 9 (ANI): China's aggressive push to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo is more than a developmental project; it's a strategic weapon in Beijing's escalating water war against South Asia,...
Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the JOCV program, JICA and Bhutan sign Nu 143 million grant agreement
The Bhutanese
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July 19, 2025
Nu 143 million as Scholarships to Bhutanese In a significant milestone for Bhutan-Japan relations, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Royal Government of Bhutan signed a grant agreement worth Nu 143 million (JPY 243 million)...
Explained: Why UPI has become the backbone of digital economy in India
NewsMeter
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July 20, 2025
New Delhi: India has emerged as a global leader in fast payments, a transformation highlighted in the International Monetary Fund’s recent note, ‘Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability.’ At the core of this transformation...
Small Businesses Struggle Despite Central Bank Relief Measures
Business Bhutan
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July 19, 2025
Many shops have closed in some districts Small businesses across Bhutan continue to face significant challenges despite various measures introduced by the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) to ease financial burdens and support business continuity....
ICC Development Awards 2024 winners announced; USA, Bhutan and Vanuatu win big
CricketAddictor
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July 20, 2025
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the global winners of the ICC Development Awards 2024, recognizing efforts to grow cricket across the world. This year’s ICC Development Awards included a new category—the ICC X Rexona Criiio...
The message Nepal is trying to send through decision on Bhutanese refugees deported from US
Setopati
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It has been four weeks since the Nepal government decided to deport four refugees who had arrived in Nepal through Bhutan after they were expelled from the United States. According to the Department of Immigration (DoI)’s decision, these...
Are Banks Open Or Closed On Saturday, July 19? Check Bank Holiday List For This Month
News18
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July 19, 2025
Last Updated:July 19, 2025, 09:02 IST Banks remain open as usual on Saturday, July 19, across the country, except Tripura. Bank Holiday Today, July 19.Bank Holiday Today: As bank branches remain closed on a number of bank holidays approved by the...
Are Banks Open Or Closed on Saturday, July 19?
News18
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July 19, 2025
Last Updated:July 19, 2025, 06:30 IST Banking services in Tripura will be unavailable because of Ker Puja celebrations. Customers can still use internet and mobile banking during bank holidays. (Representative Image)Banks will remain open on...
Unlocking agrifood potential through strategic financing and GI
Kuensel
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In a stride toward revitalising rural livelihoods and strengthening the agri-food sector, the government launched the country’s national Geographical Indication (GI) system on June 10. programme Wangdue protect agri-entrepreneurs—especially locked...