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Do you pick up a plastic wrapper when you see it on the ground, or do you walk past it? Many assume it's someone else's job, but that's not true. With rising waste generation and improper disposal, waste management has become a national concern. However, if everyone takes responsibility for their waste, the problem becomes manageable. That’s the mission of...

The discontinuation of Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan’s Drukyul Life Insurance Plan, launched in September 2023 has left thousands of policyholders frustrated over the lack of communication and transparency. The scheme was suspended as of April 25, last year. It is a one-year term renewable life insurance plan, similar to Rural Life Insurance but with a few key differences. RICB...

Almost 30 per cent of surveyed women have faced controlling behaviour from their partners in their lifetime. This is according to the latest National Health Survey which surveyed almost 10,000 women aged 15 to 64. Controlling behaviour is defined as an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation, intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm,...

New companies with just a year of operation can now enter the stock market and raise funds by selling shares. The Corporate Regulatory Authority announced this reduction in Operational Track Record requirements earlier this month. Previously, companies needed to be in the business for at least two years before offering shares to the public. If a company wishes to raise...