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Wang-Lingbu Chhondha: More than a game, a celebration of unity
As archery season arrives, a rare match unfolds between two communities from two districts, Lingmukha in Punakha and Martalungchu in...
Selling hope from a wheelchair
Life can change in a moment. For Tandin Gyeltshen, that moment came six years ago, when a sudden illness left...
Youths step up to preserve Sha-Gi Looju ritual in Wangdue Phodrang
Observed once every three years, the Sha-Gi Looju festival in Wangdue Phodrang draws residents home from across the country and...
National Job Fair returns with new focus on long-term careers
After nearly six years, the National Job Fair returned to the capital, with a fresh approach. This time, beyond job...
Ageing population and waning youth interest threaten Dagsa’s Kharphu festival, Monggar
People of Gongdu Gewog’s Dagsa Chiwog in Monggar are struggling to sustain their biennial local festival called Kharphu, due to...
Paro turns up the volume with Bhutan’s first Asia Rock Festival
As prayer flags fluttered in the evening breeze and the sun set behind Paro’s dzong, monasteries and temples, a new...
His Holiness the Je Khenpo concludes spiritual tour
His Holiness the Je Khenpo concluded the almost month-long spiritual tour across the country. Today, His Holiness visited Pedkar Choeling...
Asia Rock Fest–Bhutan marks new era for local rock scene
Bhutan is about to experience something completely new, its first full-scale rock music festival. But this moment did not happen...
British nun Ani Pema Deki completes 400km trek from Haa to Trashigang, raising over Nu 9 M for children with disabilities
Ani Pema Deki, also known as Emma Slade, has completed her 400-kilometre walk across the Trans-Bhutan Trail to raise funds...
Moments with the Great Fourth: memories that still touch Bhutanese hearts
For many Bhutanese, a moment shared with His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo remains one of the most treasured moments...
Politics
FASTag access for Bhutanese vehicles nears resolution as India submits SOP draft
The foreign affairs and external trade ministry has received a draft Standard Operating Procedure from the Indian government concerning the...
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PM pitches clean energy and GMC for responsible and inclusive AI at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi last evening, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay presented two areas...
Bhutan’s industrial sector shows steady recovery: Annual Industry Report
Bhutan’s industrial sector is showing signs of recovery, driven by growth in cottage and manufacturing industries. The Department of Industry’s...
Bhutan’s economy to outpace South Asia in 2026: UN Report
Bhutan’s economy is expected to grow faster than many other South Asian countries this year. A new United Nations report...
Nation ushers in Fire Male Horse Year
As the day breaks, prayers rise across Bhutan. In Tsirang, deep chants in rythm with drums and dhungs (long horns)...
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