Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s Opposition Leader Dr. Pema Gyamtsho was elected as the new party president over Jigmi Y. Thinley after securing 50 “yes” votes and 50 “no” votes yesterday. The...
India’s cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, who after resigning from the sport was appointed the first UNICEF ambassador to South Asia will be visiting Bhutan apart from other countries in the...
The SAARC Literary Festival is going to be held in Taba, Thimphu from 18 to 20 December 2013. This festival will provide a platform to the novelists, writers, literary critics,...
The Royal Government of Bhutan has drawn up ambitious plans to replace gas-powered cars with electric ones, at least some 100 taxis and government vehicles by February 21 next year....
Bhutan will witness its first international music concert with Canadians Bryan Adams and k.d lang performing on April 22 and 23 next year. Until 1999, Bhutan did not even have...
This year (2013) is probably the last time that Ap Chundu, Haa’s local guardian deity has been appeased by sacrificing a yak. In Bonchoe (a type of Bonism), animal sacrifice...
Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) officials received 10 checks amounting to Nu 1.5B from Government of India on November 13 for works completed during the 10th Five Year Plan. This...
During Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s first official visit to Thailand on November 14, an economic cooperation pact was signed to boost trade relations between the two countries. Lyonchhen and Prime...
