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Information and Communication Technology, ICT exams for Class 12 will be reinstated starting next year. The education minister announced this during the Meet the Press session on Friday. ICT exams were initially removed from both Classes 10 and 12 board exams in 2020. This was done to encourage students to learn the subject without the pressure of examinations. While ICT...

In Phuentshogling, for the first time in their lives, a group of people living with disabilities and women in difficult circumstances are stepping into a world of opportunity. Through a special support programme made possible by RENEW, Phuentsholing Thromde and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, they are beginning their paid internships. 25-year-old Tandin Tshedup Dorji, who is both...

Drones may revolutionise White-bellied Heron conservation. The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) tested drone technology to survey previously inaccessible habitats in Tsirang and Dagana. Since 2003, RSPN has led efforts to protect these critically endangered species, despite challenges from rugged terrain and dense forests. With fewer than 60 individuals left in the world, the White-bellied Heron faces a...

In regions with limited access to eye care professionals, the Smart Eye Camera has become an invaluable tool. Since its launch last year, the device has helped diagnose potential eye diseases in over 1,000 students and teachers across the country. The Smart Eye Camera is a portable ophthalmic medical device that attaches to a smartphone and can be used by...