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The benefits of Yoga are evolving beyond physical welfare. An increasing number of studies suggest Yoga improves mental health. According to a latest international study, the ancient practice, which includes movement, meditation, and breathing techniques, has been shown to enhance brain function by increasing grey matter, important for mental processes including language, memory, learning, and decision-making. The study conducted by...

Meat shop owners in Thimphu have raised concerns over what they describe as unfair business practices by the country’s sole beef supplier. They cite rising costs, excessive payment demands, and poor hygiene standards at the slaughterhouse. In a letter dated January 22, 2025, addressed to the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), meat shop owners called for government intervention...

Coinciding with the Traditional Day of Offering, the Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body appointed the new kudrungs for Thimphu, Wangdue Phodrang and Paro. They were conferred dhar at the Punakha Dzong yesterday morning. 41-year-old Wangchuk Dorji from Bjena Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang is the new Kudrung Shar. Prior to his present post, he was the mask dance teacher...

Students across Bhutan will now receive an egg each day as part of the ‘One-Child, One-Egg’ initiative, which aims to enhance child health and nutrition. Alongside the initiative, the Prime Minister and the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation also launched the Agrisustain Fund today. This initiative intends to raise USD 80 M to transform Bhutan’s agriculture sector....