Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
A lucrative cardamom business lost to fronting
Kuensel
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There is a big irony in the lucrative cardamom export business. Even as the trade continues to be dominated by fronting and other market distortions, Bhutanese farmers are seeking loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) to grow cardamom....
Bank holiday today: Are banks in Gangtok closed for Drukpa Tshe-zi on July 28?
Mint
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July 28, 2025
Bank holiday today, on July 28: Banks in northeastern Gangtok city (Sikkim), will remain closed today, July 28 (Monday), due to the Drukpa Tshe-zi festival. All public and private banks in Gangtok and Sikkim, including the States Bank of India...
OPINION | Risk, Reward, & The Rise of DeFi: Why Bitcoin Is No Longer Just A Bet
ABP Live
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July 31, 2025
By Roshan Aslam Historical precedent suggests that the global economy has always been on the lookout for assets that ooze profitability above all else. Furthermore, while finance itself is not stationary, the restrictions imposed on traditional...
Bhutan records increase in TB, HIV, and malaria cases in 2024
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 27, 2025
Bhutan continues its battle against Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria. The latest health bulletin, published last week, reveals a rise in these diseases and calls for targeted interventions, stronger cross-border collaboration, and continued...
Bank Holidays Next Week: Check How Many Days Banks Will Remain Closed, See RBI Calendar HERE
ABP Live
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July 27, 2025
Customers planning to visit their local bank branches next week may want to check the holiday schedule in advance, as some closures are coming up for regional festivals alongside the usual weekly breaks. From July 27 to August 3, banks in certain...
Neurologists’ Openness to Evidence-Based Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Care: Individual and Structural Determinants
Dove Medical Press
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July 28, 2025
Introduction A cornerstone of modern healthcare, particularly in the era of personalized medicine, is the integration of evidence-based advancements into clinical practice.1 Such innovation can be defined as the judicious integration of the best...
Bank holidays next week: Drukpa Tshe-zi celebrations, Sunday and weekly offs
Mint
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July 27, 2025
Bank holidays next week, July 27-August 3: All public and private banks in Gangtok and Sikkim, including the States Bank of India (SBI), will remain closed on July 28 (Monday), on account of the Drukpa Tshe-zi festival. Besides the celebration, we...
Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Today (July 26)? Full List of Upcoming Bank Holidays in August 2025
Times Now
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July 26, 2025
Bank Holiday Today: Why Banks Are Closed on July 26 and 27 Across India New Delhi: Banks across India are closed today, July 26, as per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) bank holiday calendar, which designates the fourth Saturday of each month as...
Is July 28 a Bank Holiday? Are Banks Open or Closed Today on Account of Drukpa Tshe-Zi Festival? Know Truth As RBI Declares Holiday for Buddhist Festival
Latestly
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July 28, 2025
Mumbai, July 28: Is July 28 a bank holiday? Are banks closed on Monday? If you're looking for answers to such questions, you have come to the right place. People across the country are looking online to know if Monday (July 28) is a bank holiday...
Bank Holiday Alert: Check If Your Local Branches Are Open Or Closed Today, See RBI Calendar HERE
ABP Live
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July 26, 2025
Bank customers across India will find physical branches closed on Saturday, 26 July, as the day falls on the fourth Saturday of the month — a scheduled non-working day under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) calendar. Banks in the country follow a...
Bhutan urges global action as it leads by example in climate fight
The Bhutanese
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July 26, 2025
In a world grappling with climate emergencies, Bhutan is emerging as a beacon of hope. At the high-level UN Climate Ambition event titled “Now is the Hour: Bringing the Energy Back to the Climate Agenda,” Bhutan once again reminded the global...
Business News | SBM Gold Announces Expansion Into UPVC Doors and Windows, Reinforces Market Leadership in Building Solutions
Latestly
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July 26, 2025
PNN Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 26: SBM Gold, a leading North Bengal-based manufacturer of high-density polyethene (HDPE) pipes, announced a significant diversification of its product portfolio with the official launch of uPVC doors and...
Restoring the sense of belonging and purpose
Kuensel
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Sense of belonging, as I have mentioned in a past article, What it means to be Bhutanese?- is our authentic connection to our common heritage, our collective present, and our shared future. in Taktsang belonging eventually locked content learn...
Stanford hosts meeting on sustainable finance strategies
South SFV Today - California
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July 27, 2025
Natural capital-based approaches are becoming integral to financial tools aimed at directing billions of dollars toward projects that benefit both people and nature. The global economy's reliance on nature is substantial, with S&P Global noting...
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, 26 July? Check here
Mint
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July 26, 2025
Bank Holiday Today, 26 July: Banks will be closed on July 26, 2025, the fourth Saturday of the month, in accordance with the RBI bank holiday calendar. Why are banks closed today, Saturday, 26 July? Banks are generally closed on the second and...
ICCB urges strategic reforms as global, local headwinds threaten economy
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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As the world braces for a turbulent 2025 shaped by geopolitical unrest, climate threats, and economic uncertainty, Bangladesh must act fast to shield its economy from deepening headwinds. This was the core message from the 30th Annual Council of...
BDBL to shut Bartsham field office, residents fear losing access to banking services
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 27, 2025
People of Bartsham Gewog in Trashigang are concerned as the Bhutan Development Bank’s field office in the gewog is set to close by the end of this month. The office has been providing the community with banking services since November 2017. The...
For reliable public transport system
Kuensel
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Finally, Thimphu’s public transport seems to be on the brink of a transformative change that promises to revolutionise the way we navigate our city. will economy between By locked content transport tradition familiarising information locked...
Cabinet approves six major decisions including four for railway projects
Mint
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July 31, 2025
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved a series of major decisions on Thursday, 31 July 2025. These include railway projects, a cooperative development project and even one scheme for the nation's farmers. The...
ICYMI #TheTribuneOpinion: Dhankhar’s resignation and the political aftershocks
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 27, 2025
The resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on the first day of the monsoon session created quite an uproar, with everyone looking for the reasons behind his sudden exit. A possible trigger was his acceptance of the Opposition’s impeachment...