As of May 26 this year, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) crackdown resulted in 21 cases of drug busts with 32 arrests. This is a sharp rise in narcotics trafficking from 2024, when authorities recorded ...

The meeting brought together key national stakeholders to discuss challenges and barriers to the effective local implementation of Bhutan’s national plastic policy. The event was part of a broader ...

He is returning home after four years in Thailand. "You feel refreshed in Bhutan," he says. And he is right! IMAGE: A 13th century chain link bridge on the outskirts of Paro. The tiny Himalayan ...

And the small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has taken this to a new level with the idea of Gross National Happiness, or GNH. We’ll be hearing more about Gross National Happiness and learning some ...

An eleven-member delegation from Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Project met Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, reaffirming the strong ties between Assam and Bhutan. Sarma pledged Assam's ...

Tourist numbers to Bhutan are improving post-lockdown, with 145,065 arrivals recorded in 2024, up 41 per cent over 2023. Performance as of May 2025 has also been encouraging, with the Department of ...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed strong support for Bhutan's ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City Project on Tuesday, highlighting its importance for regional cooperation and ...

Druk Holding and Investments is partnering with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom to study the growing threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods. Today, the focus is on Thorthormi Lake in Lunana ...

It is expected to serve as an international port of call for Bhutan and Bangladesh, facilitating seamless cargo movement across Assam and the Northeast region. The event was attended by Bhutan’s ...

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