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Bhutan-Thailand FTA set for implementation by 2026
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The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Kingdom of Thailand is expected to be implemented by January 2026. he for has seven locked content the economy about identified locked contenthas will seven 5,867 locked...
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....
Bhutan in final phase to achieve malaria-free status by year-end
Kuensel
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Gelephu—With no indigenous malaria cases reported since November 2021, Bhutan is making the final push to achieve malaria-free status by the end of this year. that Tashi pose a locked content laying Drukair typically target locked contentpose...
High-Level Political Forum Concludes With Call For Accelerated Action On Sustainable Development
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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...
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, July 19? Check here
Mint
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July 19, 2025
Bank Holiday Today: Banks across India, except those in Tripura, will be open on Saturday, July 19, since it is the third Saturday of the month. Banks in Tripura will remain closed today, 19 July, due to celebration of Ker Puja. What are the...
Bhutan unveils 19 flowering plants never officially seen before
The Bhutanese
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July 19, 2025
In a discovery that feels like nature’s own gift to the nation, Bhutan has added 19 flowering plant species to its official botanical records, a remarkable moment that brings fresh pride and wonder to a country already celebrated for its rich...
Innovation And National Product Branding Can Transform Agrifood Systems In Africa And Asia: FAO
Scoop
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Saturday, 19 July 2025, 7:59 pm Press Release: UN FAO Hanoi - Africa and Asia can learn from each other to use innovation and national product branding to transform agrifood systems, improving food, nutrition and livelihood security, the Food and...
Bhutan Charts Bold Course to Harness AI
Business Bhutan
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July 19, 2025
AI for Development Workshop Outcomes to be Presented at UN General Assembly Bhutan’s government technology (GovTech) is finalizing the Bhutan National AI Strategy (NAIS) 2025, which outlines eight key focus areas, each with tailored action plans...
Business News | India's Millet Standards Applauded at 88th Codex Executive Committee Meet in Rome
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
New Delhi [India] July 19 (ANI): India's initiative in developing a group standard for whole millet grains recieved global recognition during the 88th Executive Committee meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88) held at the FAO...
Bhutan hosts regional training on soil information systems
Kuensel
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Amid growing recognition of the critical role of reliable soil data in sustainable land management, 40 participants from 13 member countries of the Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) are attending a regional training...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ASIA’S LARGEST FRUIT MANDI: Fruit trading hub in north Kashmir owes its existence to visionary grower
Greater Kashmir
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August 2, 2025
Baramulla, Aug 2: With Rs 7,000 crore turnover annually, the Sopore fruit Mandi has emerged a major key player in the India’s agriculture economy and today stands as symbol of economic empowerment, however, behind the success of this economic...
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...
ADB encourage Pakistan’s economic growth, deflation in fiscal year 2024-25
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 23, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (APP):The Asian Development Bank has encouraged Pakistan’s economic growth in fiscal year 2024-25, with food and non-food prices declining and inflation under control in the first eleven months of the last...