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If you have ever bought or sold shares with the Royal Securities Exchange through a broker, you have probably noticed the one per cent commission fee that comes with every transaction. It is a small percentage, but for many, it raises a big question: why do brokers charge this fee? Brokers are the backbone of the Royal Stock Exchange of...

With no decision in sight, it seems people will have to continue waiting to see a reduction in mobile data charges. The government is still working towards lowering data charges by half of the current rate or equivalent to the rates in India. This was one of the pledges made by the government during its election campaign. A sub-committee under...

More than 74 per cent of the class ten students passed the Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education, BCSE 2024. The Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment declared the results for classes ten and six today. According to BCSEA, the pass percentage for both classes ten and six has increased compared to 2023. Over 9,000 students registered for the BCSE...

For the residents of Bjobisa village in Thimphu's Jimina Chiwog, the struggle for water has become a daily battle. A water project was expected to solve it, but despite efforts from the central and the local governments, it failed to deliver. After spending millions on the project, the water could not reach the village, leaving residents frustrated and desperate. The...