North Korea Conducts ‘Tactical’ Ballistic Missile Test, Raises Regional Security Concerns
North Korea has conducted a test of a tactical ballistic missile. According to the country’s state media, the test was carried out to further enhance a crucial component of its…
India, Bhutan Explore Brahmaputra Waterways and Jogighopa Terminal for Trade Connectivity
India and Bhutan are actively examining the potential of inland water transport systems—particularly the Brahmaputra River (National Waterway 2) and the multimodal terminal at Jogighopa in Assam—to significantly expand cross-border…
Bhutan’s Ancient Monpa Inhabitants Fight to Keep Ancestral Heritage Alive Among Younger Generations
The Monpa community in Trongsa, widely regarded as among the earliest inhabitants of Bhutan with a distinct linguistic and cultural heritage, is making concerted efforts to safeguard its disappearing ancestral…
Old Babesa sewerage ponds being transformed into ecological park
Thimphu residents seeking outdoor leisure could have an additional recreational park to explore. Tshalumarphey Ecological Park in south Thimphu is 20 per cent complete, with key infrastructure works finished. The…
Bhutan Retains Best Leading Heritage Destination Title
Bhutan has won 11 honours at the 2026 South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), including the Best Leading Heritage Destination title for the second consecutive year. The awards were announced during…
MoIT working on long-term measures and faster response for Wangdue-Thimphu highway
The Wangdue Phodrang-Thimphu Road corridor is facing growing pressure from extreme weather, with landslides, road damage and poor drainage affecting several stretches. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport says it…
Saudi Arabia Flight Disruption: 1,500 Flights Cancelled, Leaving Pilgrims Stranded
Air traffic in Saudi Arabia has been disrupted amidst allegations of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. A large number of flights remained cancelled at three of the country’s major airports…
Bhutan wins 11 awards at South Asian Travel Awards
Bhutan’s cultural heritage and diverse hospitality offerings earned regional recognition at the 10th South Asian Travel Awards in the Maldives. The country was named the Best Leading Heritage Destination, while…
Bhutan’s Golden Mandir Project Gains Momentum
Bhutanese donors have contributed Nu 7.25 million (approximately USD 75,100) and 6.925 grams of gold towards the gilding of the Shivalaya Yagyaswar Mahadev Mandir in Gelephu, southern Bhutan. According to…
Hotels Fill Up as Gelephu Prepares for Project 108 Mega Gathering
Gelephu is preparing to host an estimated 100,000 people on 1 November 2026, when 108 Buddhist stupas are scheduled to be completed simultaneously under Project 108. According to officials, around…