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Bhutan returns to FISU World University Games after eight years
Kuensel
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Four college students under the Royal University of Bhutan are currently in Germany to participate in the prestigious 2025 Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) Summer World University Games. —as Bhutan to realised locked content...
DGBR Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan visits Bhutan to review BRO project DANTAK
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 30, 2025
Thimphu [Bhutan], July 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan, Director General of Border Roads (DGBR), is on an official visit to Bhutan from 28 July to August 2 to review Border Roads Organisation (BRO) India Project DANTAK. "The visit...
Director Pawo Choyning Dorji interview: On Bhutanese modernity and echoes of Edward Yang in ‘The Monk and the Gun’
The Hindu
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July 30, 2025
There’s a poster of A Brighter Summer Day hanging in Pawo Choyning Dorji’s home. It’s a tribute to the late Edward Yang, but also something far more personal. “The little girl in the film,” he tells me, “Chang Chen’s little sister... that little...
Four Bhutanese women to compete in the Snowman Race 2024
Kuensel
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Four Bhutanese women marathoners are among the 18 contestants from around the world who will compete in the Snowman Race 2024, a gruelling marathon event that traverses the challenging terrains between Laya in Gasa and Bumthang scheduled from...
A unique space for convergence of Bhutanese and global cinema
Kuensel
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Scheduled for September 19-23, 2024, the Kingdom of Bhutan International Film Festival (KBIFF) promises to be a landmark event in Bhutan’s film landscape. Kuensel sat down with the Festival Director Tshering Phuntsho to learn more about the...
Project Dantak: DGBR Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan in Bhutan to Review Ongoing Infra Works
Asianet Newsable
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July 30, 2025
Project Dantak, established in 1960, has been instrumental in building Bhutan's infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and the Paro International Airport. The visit strengthens relationship between India and Bhutan. New Delhi: Intending to...
WWF-Australia launches Global Tiger Innovation Fund
Kuensel
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As Bhutan and other tiger range countries observed Global Tiger Day yesterday, WWF-Australia officially launched the Global Tiger Innovation Fund, a bold new initiative aimed at revolutionising wild tiger protection and fostering coexistence with...
Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh to start maiden campaign against China; North Korea, Uzbekistan also in group
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh women's football team, who qualified for their AFC Asia Cup finals debut with aplomb earlier this month, have been drawn in Group B for the tournament to be held in Australia next year, alongside North Korea, China and Uzbekistan. The...
Garden serving Bhutanese Nepali refugees kicks off with new farm stand
The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio
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The New American Community Garden, featuring 188 plots, celebrated its grand opening on July 25. The garden, part of the Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio's Food and Agricultural Program, serves growers from 10 different countries. Funding for...
Bhutan strengthens HIV response amid rising cases and regional inequities
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s growing response to the HIV epidemic is taking shape against a shifting regional landscape, where progress and persistent vulnerabilities go hand in hand. women, heritage Jigmi of locked content dropped Bhutanese mistreatment.Bhutan men...
Bhutan’s 2024 food safety surveillance reveals persistent risks
Kuensel
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Foodborne illnesses continue to pose a serious public health threat in Bhutan, reflecting a global challenge that affects 600 million people and claims 420,000 lives annually, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). of Buddhism...
Bhutan’s vision takes center stage at ESG meets Blockchain Summit
Kuensel
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In an increasingly interconnected world grappling with challenges of sustainability and technological evolution, Bhutan recently carved out a significant space for its unique development philosophy at the Environmental, Social, and Governance...
Bank holiday today for Nag Panchami: Are banks open or closed on July 29 2025; check state wise list
The Economic Times
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July 29, 2025
Synopsis Bank customers should check the state specific holiday list before planning any physical banking activity. Are banks open or closed today on July 29 2025 for nag Panchami? ET OnlineNag Panchami bank holidayBanks in India are closed on...
Govt. rolls out education loan under Economic Stimulus Plan
Bhutan Times
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Govt. rolls out education loan under Economic Stimulus Plan TIL BDR GHALLEY THIMPHU The Government has launched the Concessional Education Loan Scheme under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) on July 23, 2025, to enable students to pursue...
BCCI proposes formal private sector role in Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan
Bhutan Times
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The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted a detailed proposal to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, advocating for a formal and institutionalized role for the private sector in implementing the country’s 13th...
NSB and World Bank maps Bhutan’s poorest communities
Kuensel
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A new poverty mapping report, a collaboration between the National Statistics Bureau and the World Bank, offers an unprecedentedly detailed look at poverty levels across the country, highlighting significant disparities not just between dzongkhags...
DASA, CSAB Special Round Counselling 2025: NIT Rourkela calls for applications starting July 30
The Indian Express
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July 29, 2025
DASA, CSAB Special Round Counselling 2025: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, the host institute for DASA and CSAB 2025, has called applications from students for the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) and Central Seat...
Recurring monsoon flooding frustrates Thimphu residents as ageing drainage system fails once again
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 29, 2025
Every monsoon, Thimphu faces the same problems, clogged drains, overflowing gutters, and flooded roads. Despite quicker response from Thimphu Thromde this year, the core drainage issues remain unresolved. Frustrated residents say they are tired of...
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 Holidays in India 2025: Are banks open or closed today, July 28?
The Indian Express
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July 28, 2025
Drukpa Tshe-zi Bank Holiday 2025: Public-sector banks (PSBs) and private banking institutions will be closed today, on Monday, July 28, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sets bank...