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Earthquake Today Live Updates: 32 dead, 38 injured in 6.8-magnitude quake in Tibet
1 week, 1 day ago

Earthquake Today Live Updates: 32 dead, 38 injured in 6.8-magnitude quake in Tibet

Live Mint  

Earthquake Today Live Updates: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck and jolted the city of Xigaze in Tibet Autonomous Region in China on Tuesday, killing at least 32 people, injuring 38 and collapsing “many buildings”, state media reported. According to regional disaster relief headquarters, the quake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in the Tibet Autonomous Region in China at …

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China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan: Satellite data
4 weeks ago

China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan: Satellite data

Hindustan Times  

China has built at least 22 villages and settlements over the past eight years within territory that has traditionally been part of Bhutan, with eight villages coming up in areas in proximity to the strategic Doklam plateau since 2020, according to satellite imagery. Since 2016, when China first built a village in territory understood to be part of Bhutan, Chinese …

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Bhutan and India discuss Gelephu project and hydro power plans
1 month, 1 week ago

Bhutan and India discuss Gelephu project and hydro power plans

The Hindu  

India and Bhutan on Thursday discussed bilateral projects in the fields of electricity and urban planning during the visit of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and Queen Jetsun Pema. His Majesty Wangchuk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and both sides reiterated continued collaboration on multiple fronts, including the Gelephu Mindfulness City project and hydropower. A joint statement issued after the …

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Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
55 years ago

Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan

CNN  

THIMPHU, BHUTAN - JUNE14 : Bhutanese teens are seen hanging out using mobile phones as monks stroll by on June 14,2018, in Thimphu, Bhutan. While many are expected to wear the "Gho" which is the traditional and national dress in Bhutan, the younger generation tends to wear western clothes when they are off work or after school. Perhaps the last …

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TCS Inks Deal with Bank of Bhutan to Modernize Digital Core, Enhance Customer Experience
1 month, 1 week ago

TCS Inks Deal with Bank of Bhutan to Modernize Digital Core, Enhance Customer Experience

Deccan Chronicle  

Thimphu: Tata Consultancy Services has announced a strategic partnership with the Bank of Bhutan to modernize the bank’s digital core for enhanced customer service. TCS will implement its TCS BaNCS Global Banking Platform to help the bank optimize operations and seamlessly integrate with the various public services within the digital ecosystem of the country. Built on an intelligent digital core, …

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Ed Sheeran set to be first international artist to perform in Bhutan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ed Sheeran set to be first international artist to perform in Bhutan

Deccan Chronicle  

British musician Ed Sheeran is set to make history in January by becoming "the first international artist" to perform in Bhutan. The "Shape of You" singer, who announced a series of 'Mathematics Tour' shows on Friday, will be performing on January 24 at the Changlimithang Stadium in the Himalayan kingdom's capital, Thimphu. "Having launched his record-breaking Mathematics Tour in Dublin …

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Vino, vidi, vici in the mountains
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Vino, vidi, vici in the mountains

New Indian Express  

Michael Juergens was pleasantly surprised when he went to Bhutan to run a marathon. Surprised to realise there weren’t any, he wrote a white paper on why and how Bhutan could grow world-class wine, and sent it to the government. Juergens teamed up with Ann Cross to start Bhutan Wine Company, and work began in 2019. The fledgling company, the …

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East Bengal Soars to Victory, Starts Season with Thrilling Win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

East Bengal Soars to Victory, Starts Season with Thrilling Win

The Hindu  

East Bengal secures their first win of the season with a resounding 4-0 victory against Bashundhara Kings. Oscar Bruzon leads the Red and Gold Brigade from the start, scoring the opening goal with a powerful strike. The Indian side dominated the match, showcasing their attacking prowess and securing three points in a dominant display.

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PM Modi inaugurates modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi inaugurates modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, March 23, 2024, inaugurated a modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan's capital Thimphu. Mr. Modi was joined by his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay in inaugurating the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital in Thimphu – a Bhutan-India friendship project dedicated to the people of the Himalayan kingdom. Mr. Modi, who arrived …

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'Unprecedented opportunities to strengthen beneficial clean energy India-Bhutan partnership'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Unprecedented opportunities to strengthen beneficial clean energy India-Bhutan partnership'

ABP News  

Thimphu, Mar 22 : India and Bhutan on Friday agreed that there are "unprecedented opportunities" to further strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral clean energy partnership, including through the development of new energy projects and trade in electricity. The two leaders noted the "stellar contribution" of the clean energy partnership in the development of the hydropower sector of Bhutan, and in providing …

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With Bhutan’s Gelephu project in mind, India to double assistance to ₹10,000 crore for next 5 years
9 months, 3 weeks ago

With Bhutan’s Gelephu project in mind, India to double assistance to ₹10,000 crore for next 5 years

The Hindu  

India has decided to double Bhutan’s assistance over the next five years, from ₹5,000 crore in 2019-2024 to ₹10,000 crore for the period till 2029, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Thimphu on Friday. pic.twitter.com/0BQVVsxmFf — Narendra Modi March 22, 2024 Mr. Modi’s specific mention of India’s support to the ‘Gelephu Mindfulness City’, which he called a “visionary project” launched …

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Bhutanese school children line Thimphu's streets to welcome PM Modi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhutanese school children line Thimphu's streets to welcome PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Children from Jigme Lasol Primary School lined the streets to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the Bhutanese national capital, Thimphu. Children from Jigme Lasol Primary School lined the streets to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the Bhutanese national capital, Thimphu. ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a warm reception at the Paro International Airport …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, March 21, 2024
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, March 21, 2024

The Hindu  

PM Modi cancels visit to Bhutan due to inclement weather A day ahead of his planned departure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put off his visit to Bhutan due to “inclement weather”, an announcement made simultaneously by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Bhutanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday evening. Take ‘stringent action’ against Rahul Gandhi for ‘shakti’ …

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India, Bhutan decide to put off PM Modi’s Thimpu visit over bad weather
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Bhutan decide to put off PM Modi’s Thimpu visit over bad weather

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI:India and Bhutan decided on Wednesday to postpone a state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Thimphu this week because of bad weather. Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck walking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting in New Delhi on April 4, 2023. “Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport, it has been mutually …

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Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in India to begin his five-day official visit
10 months ago

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in India to begin his five-day official visit

India TV News  

Thimphu: Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has arrived in India to begin his five-day visit to India till March 18. He is expected to hold wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, announced the Ministry of External Affairs, "PM @tsheringtobgay of Bhutan arrives in New Delhi on his first overseas visit after assuming office in …

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Kate Middleton's Windsor car photo sparks new photoshop controversy on internet: 'Doesn't look like her'
10 months ago

Kate Middleton's Windsor car photo sparks new photoshop controversy on internet: 'Doesn't look like her'

Hindustan Times  

Kate Middleton's "disappearance" from the public eye has given rise to many conspiracy theories online. Internet claims Kate Middleton's Windsor Car image is photoshopped “Princess Kate Middleton spotted in car doesn’t look like her …” a few users claimed on x. The car in which she was photographed was also surrounded by questions like: “It is rather odd that the …

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Indian envoy Sudhakar Dalela congratulates Tshering Tobgay for assuming charge as Bhutan PM
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian envoy Sudhakar Dalela congratulates Tshering Tobgay for assuming charge as Bhutan PM

Hindustan Times  

Thimphu, January 29 : The Indian envoy to Bhutan, Sudhakar Dalela, called on the newly-elected Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay and conveyed the greetings of India's leadership for assuming responsibility as the Bhutanese PM. https://x.com/Indiainbhutan/status/1751799831356637629?s=20 Later on, the Indian envoy called on Bhutan's Foreign Minister and conveyed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's greeting to the Bhutanese minister for assuming …

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Bhutan’s People’s Democratic Party wins election in Himalayan kingdom
1 year ago

Bhutan’s People’s Democratic Party wins election in Himalayan kingdom

Al Jazeera  

Nearly half a million voters are eligible to choose 47 members of parliament or from among 94 candidates. Former prime minister Tshering Tobgay’s People’s Democratic Party won the most seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary election and will form the new government, according to media reports, after polls dominated by the economic crisis in the Himalayan nation. The election campaigns focused on …

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Hopes for Gelephu mega-project, economic revival dominate voters in Bhutan ahead of January 9 elections
1 year ago

Hopes for Gelephu mega-project, economic revival dominate voters in Bhutan ahead of January 9 elections

The Hindu  

The Gelephu “mindfulness” mega-city project or Special Administrative Region announced by Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Sunday, as well as fixing the economy and reversing youth migration trends, will be the major tasks for the future Prime Minister, whichever party wins the January 9 elections, both the contenders for the position told The Hindu. The contenders — former …

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On Bhutan’s emerging publishing scene
1 year, 3 months ago

On Bhutan’s emerging publishing scene

Hindustan Times  

There was a time not too long ago when most Bhutanese literary works were in local languages. Contrary to this, we are publishing more and more books every year, especially by young writers,” says Kitso Pelmo Wangdi, producer, Bhutan Echoes, the three-day annual literature festival that was held in Thimphu in August. Kunzang Choden, the first Bhutanese author to get …

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Humans of Thimphu: An archive of portraits, one story at a time
1 year, 3 months ago

Humans of Thimphu: An archive of portraits, one story at a time

Hindustan Times  

Nagomi Tanabe, a Japanese expat in Bhutan, is a physiotherapist working as a volunteer of the Japan International Cooperation Agency at the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital in Thimphu. Tanabe is one of the many whose stories have been chronicled by Humans of Thimphu, a project founded by Tandin Phurba, a self-taught street photographer, along the lines …

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‘Penis village’ named strangest destination by travel influencer who has been to 121 countries
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Penis village’ named strangest destination by travel influencer who has been to 121 countries

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A travel influencer who has been to more than 121 countries has branded the ‘penis village’ …

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SAFF U-16 C’Ships: India, Bangladesh set for summit clash in the Himalayas
1 year, 4 months ago

SAFF U-16 C’Ships: India, Bangladesh set for summit clash in the Himalayas

The Hindu  

The Changlimithang Stadium, in Thimphu, Bhutan, is all set as India and Bangladesh look to fight it out in the summit clash of the SAFF U-16 Championship 2023, on Sunday, September 10. India head coach Ishfaq Ahmed said, “We have worked so hard to get here, but we know that Bangladesh are a tough side, and we will have to …

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India opens SAFF U16 campaign with narrow win over Bangladesh
1 year, 4 months ago

India opens SAFF U16 campaign with narrow win over Bangladesh

The Hindu  

The India U16 men’s team secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bangladesh to open its SAFF U16 Championship campaign at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Saturday. The Ishfaq Ahmed-coached side, playing its first-ever international match, was kept at bay by some solid goalkeeping from Bangladesh’s Nahidul Islam before Thoungamba Singh Usham netted the winning goal in the 74th …

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