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Is Bhutan ready to embrace and integrate Artificial Intelligence into its development plans and governance? Not without its fair share of challenges, if the United Nations Development Programme’s 2024 Artificial Intelligence Readiness report is any indication. The report reveals several hurdles, such as the lack of AI expertise, funding and ethical frameworks and limited education on AI that could impede...

The government said it is working on reducing data charges in the country through three key proposals. This was shared at the Meet the Press session today. According to the GovTech Agency, discussions are currently ongoing on these proposals, which are categorised into short-term, mid-term, and long-term plans. A technical committee, led by the Government Technology Agency or GovTech Agency...

After a five-year gap, tennis is making a comeback in Samtse. The Bhutan Tennis Federation in collaboration with the Samtse District Sports Association, has resumed the mini tennis program, allowing young enthusiasts to reconnect with the sport. Nearly 50 children are participating in the programme, rekindling hopes for the growth of tennis in the region. This tennis court at the...

Six students were awarded the HRH Gyalsey Math Award in the capital today. More than 3,800 students studying in middle and higher secondary schools competed for the award. They sat for an online test on the 1st of November, last year. Damchoe Tenzin from Karma Academy in Paro bagged the first prize in the higher secondary school category. “I am...