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The National Open Chess Championship 2025 brought together 24 participants from diverse backgrounds in the capital on Saturday. Players competed in six intense rounds, showcasing their strategic skills. The winners and runners-up were awarded trophies and certificates. The Bhutan Chess Federation organised the tournament using the Swiss system format, ensuring fair competition without early eliminations. Players competed in all six...

Residents of Tashichhoeling are urging authorities to widen and repair the remaining stretch of the Samtse-Tendu Secondary National Highway (SNH), particularly in the Chungpathang area, which has deteriorated significantly. While part of the highway is undergoing widening and blacktopping for the upcoming Norbugang Industrial Park, many commuters continue to face difficulties due to narrow roads and increased traffic congestion. Currently,...

Artificial intelligence is a fast-growing field with the potential to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. AI is offering innovative ways to address problems that once seemed impossible to tackle. At the four-day National Startup Weekend which ended on Saturday, three top teams won Nu 500,000 each for their AI-driven solutions to improve productivity across various sectors. The event...

To strengthen early detection of eye diseases, improve eye care management, and ensure timely referrals, health assistants of eastern districts are undergoing training. Nearly 200 health assistants are attending it, which is being conducted in batches. The health assistants are being trained in basic eye care skills including eye examinations, vision assessment, preventive measures, and the management of common eye...