Nepal and India Operationalise Peer-to-Peer Cross-Border Digital Payments
In a landmark development for cross-border financial connectivity, Nepal and India have announced the operationalisation of peer-to-peer (P2P) digital payment transactions. The breakthrough mechanism will enable individuals in both countries…
Clashes Intensify: US Downs Iranian Missiles While Israeli Strikes Kill Lebanese Soldiers
US Central Command confirms it intercepted six of seven ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Friday night. The remaining missile failed to reach its target. This…
Bhutan Cancer Society Intensifies Outreach as Advanced Cases Limit Treatment Options
The Bhutan Cancer Society has intensified its nationwide outreach campaigns to combat a critical public health crisis: the persistent trend of late-stage cancer diagnoses. Despite the availability of free screening…
RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane Meets Indian PM Modi to Elevate Bilateral Ties
In a major diplomatic development, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane held high-level bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. The significant meeting…
Bhutan Resumes WTO Accession Process After 17-Year Pause to Boost Global Trade
Bhutan has officially resumed its accession process to the World Trade Organization (WTO) after a 17-year hiatus. Following Cabinet approval, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment finalized 17 essential…
High Borrowing Costs Stifle Bhutanese Private Sector Despite Rising Bank Profits
Bhutan’s financial sector is celebrating a highly profitable year, yet a stark economic paradox is emerging. While commercial banks report soaring deposits, a 19.6 percent surge in after-tax profits, and…
Govt Doubles Child Nutrition Allowance, Expands Social Security Net
The government has unveiled a boosted social security budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27, allocating Rs2.27 billion to the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social…
Bhutanese Royal Family and Devotees Gather as Fourth King Graces Sacred 21 Taras Thongdrol Consecration
A profound spiritual milestone has been marked in Bhutan with the formal consecration of a magnificent new thongdrol at the historic Tara Lhaden Zhingkham complex in Pangrizampa. The grand ceremony,…
Fatal Elephant Attack Renews Human-Wildlife Conflict Concerns in Bhutan’s
A fatal elephant attack in Tashicholing Gewog has reignited concerns over the growing challenge of managing human-elephant conflict in southern Bhutan. A 59-year-old man was killed by a wild elephant…
Abandoned Bhutan School Reborn as Women-Led Farming Project in Dagana
An abandoned school campus in rural Dagana is being transformed into a community-led farming project, offering new hope for livelihoods and rural revival in one of Bhutan’s depopulated villages. Mist…