Bhutan's deep-rooted traditions and cultural heritage continue to thrive through vibrant local festivals, preserving the nation’s unique identity. Among them,...
Drones may revolutionise White-bellied Heron conservation. The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) tested drone technology to survey previously...
Being a woodturner, shaazop is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially not if you are a woman. But Sangay Dolma,...
The best ideas often stem from simple observations. This is true for a couple in Tsangkha Gewog in Dagana. After...
In Khebisa Gewog of Dagana, a four-storey mud house constructed centuries ago stands as a witness to history. Now, as...
While many youths from the region have moved to urban areas in search of better job opportunities, a few young...
It is often love and persistence of the family and society that make recovering from an alcohol and drug addiction...
For centenarians who have seen the world for over a hundred years, age usually is just a number. So, what...
The Buddha Statue at Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu came alive last night with Gerry Hofstetter’s light art. His projections featured...
Amidst the misty hills of Samtenthang village, the nation bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most cherished sons,...
To shatter cultural and social barriers that have long kept them from leadership roles, 20 young and determined women from...
A new footpath in Maedgang village in Samtse was supposed to bring relief to residents, especially young children, during the monsoon. However, just as the project neared completion, a portion of the concrete footpath had to be dismantled after it was found to be constructed on private land without approval. The Norbugang Gewog administration initiated the construction of a 1.3-kilometre...
After four rounds of negotiations, Bhutan and Thailand signed the Free Trade Agreement today. The agreement allows the two countries to trade goods without paying customs duties on each other’s products. A customs duty is the tax imposed on imported goods. Thailand is the fourth largest trading partner of Bhutan. Ahead of the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit, which starts tomorrow, Industry,...
If you invested in stocks and forgot about them, it might be time to check with your company. According to the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEBL), unclaimed dividends worth Nu 60M remain with publicly listed companies. Among the 18 listed companies on the Bhutanese stock exchange, 15 have declared dividends, amounting to nearly Nu 17bn so far. However, almost...
A recent car accident on the four-lane Chubachu-Jungshina expressway in Thimphu has once again highlighted growing concerns over safety on this route. The incident, which occurred late Friday night, involved a 27-year-old driver losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a streetlight pole. The road between Chubachu and Jungshina is known for being accident-prone, particularly for collisions with streetlight...
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