Their Majesties the King and Queen of Bhutan Arrive in Gelephu for Official Royal Visit
Their Majesties King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema have arrived in Gelephu for an official royal visit, warmly received by local officials, community leaders, and enthusiastic residents…
Bhutan to host inaugural Asia Visionary Summit in 2026
Bhutan will host the inaugural Asia Visionary Summit from 6 to 8 November 2026 under the patronage of His Majesty The King, bringing together fewer than 500 global leaders to…
Christopher Nolan’s film ‘The Odyssey’ leaked online days after release
Piracy remains a major challenge for both the Indian film industry and Hollywood. Christopher Nolan’s film ‘The Odyssey’ has also fallen victim to online piracy. Despite being released just a…
Bhutan Gears Up for First-Ever Asia Visionary Summit
Bhutan will host the first Asia Visionary Summit (AVS) from November 6 to 8, 2026, bringing together global leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and policymakers for an invitation-only forum on innovation,…
Sacred Zung Preparations Presented to Royal Family in Gelephu
His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck are on a Royal visit to…
RUB tightens admission rules to reduce student withdrawals
Every year, some students accept a place at a college but later decide not to join. Others enrol and then withdraw soon afterwards, leaving seats vacant after the admission process…
Regulators Struggle to Act as Crowdfunded Tech Startup Vanishes With Millions
A prominent tech startup that raised millions through public crowdfunding has abruptly gone quiet, leaving thousands of backer accounts frozen and government agencies locked in a jurisdictional debate. Investors grew…
Bhutan to Launch First IVF Centre Through GMC–KKH Partnership
The Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) has signed an agreement with Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) to establish Bhutan’s first in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre in Gelephu Mindfulness City…
Explore Bhutan’s Traditional Naming Ceremony
Bhutan’s unique naming tradition reflects the country’s deep-rooted Buddhist culture, where most people do not have family surnames. Except for the Royal Family, which bears the surname Wangchuck, Bhutanese are…
Soaring Domestic Demand Forces Bhutan to Double Winter Power Imports
Bhutan’s electricity imports more than doubled during the 2025–2026 winter lean season as rapidly rising domestic consumption continued to outpace seasonal hydropower generation. Figures from the Druk Green Power Corporation…