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In Samdrup Jongkhar’s Lauri Gewog, two artisans are breathing life into the fading tradition of stone carving. They have held onto this tradition for years, carrying forward their forefathers’ legacy as their main source of livelihood while keeping an ancient craft alive. The sound of a hammerstone striking chisel still echoes through Dungmanma village, a steady rhythm of tradition and...

At just 13 years old, Pema Tsho Sakhu, a Bhutanese student living in Australia, is already breaking barriers in space science. Designing satellite components, launching rockets, and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in space technology, Pema is making steps that could inspire a new generation of innovators back home. As the youngest participant in the BinarX programme at...

In Mendrelgang Gewog of Tsirang, farmers may soon stop worrying about losing their crops to wild animals. A 7.5-kilometre chain-link fence is under construction, aiming to protect farmlands and improve agricultural output. The project, spearheaded by the Tsirang District Administration, is expected to be completed by June. The chain-link fence will benefit around 200 households covering 400 acres of farmland...

After much anticipation, mobile data charges will finally become cheaper by 50 per cent starting July this year. According to the GovTech Agency, the reduction will apply exclusively to Bhutan Telecom’s mobile data packages, particularly the most commonly used prepaid plans priced between Nu 99 and 499. However, this reduction will not extend to other services such as home broadband...