At AI Summit, India and Bhutan Chart New Course in Digital Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, reaffirming the strength of…
Day 4 of the India AI Summit 2026 LIVE: PM Modi announces the “MANAV Vision,” saying it must be placed Aspirations of the Global South at the forefront of AI governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of centering the aspirations and priorities of the Global South in AI governance during his address at the leaders’ plenary session. He described…
Bhutan’s cryptocurrency experiment demonstrates how difficult it is to use digital currency in the real world
Nearly a year after Bhutan launched a nationwide crypto payment system for tourists in May 2024, the initiative has seen minimal adoption. The system allows visitors to pay for various…
16 Acres Revived as Bhutan Promotes Farm-Based Tourism
The first agriculture-based tourism site in Trashigang district is coming up in Yomdi under Bart sham Gewog, marking a new step toward promoting rural tourism and farm-based livelihoods in eastern…
Bhutan’s Dorji lung Hydropower Project Ignites Hopes for Economic Revival
The satellite towns of Gyalpozhing and Lingmethang are bracing for a massive economic turnaround as work on the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project gathers momentum. Local business owners, who have…
Havana Refinery Blaze Sparks New Rationing Fears Amid Total Energy Gridlock
Cuba’s energy infrastructure faced a fresh blow this Friday as a fire broke out at the Ñico López Refinery in Havana. Though the Ministry of Energy confirmed the blaze was…
Amazon Gets Boost as Ariane 6 Heavy Variant Successfully Launches 32 Satellites
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 64 rocket delivered a crucial launch for Amazon, placing 32 satellites into low-Earth orbit for the company’s broadband constellation. The rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space…
From Macau to the Red Sea, Forbes 2026 Celebrates Global Hospitality Excellence
Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) has unveiled its 2026 Star Award winners, marking a historic moment in luxury travel with the world’s first Five-Star cruise and the first Five-Star restaurant at…
Frozen Assets: Evaluating Global Water Security in a Post-Glacial World
As of early 2026, the world has formally entered what United Nations scientists describe as an “era of global water bankruptcy,” a post-crisis reality where the planet’s “frozen assets”—our glaciers—are…
Government Refuses Payment Reform Despite Fruit Drop Crisis in Mandarin Trade
The Nepal government has officially declined to revise the existing advance payment system for mandarin exports, despite a mounting “fruit drop” crisis that has severely impacted citrus yields across the…