Devotees Travel Across Bhutan to Receive Precious Teachings of Terton Pema Lingpa
Thousands of devotees have converged at the sacred Gangteng Shedra in Wangdue Phodrang for the commencement of a historic, month-long grand ceremony featuring the Oral Transmission and Empowerments of Terton…
10 Civilians Killed in Airstrikes in Afghanistan
At least 10 civilians, mostly children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirmed the civilian casualties on…
Water shortage is drying up farms and daily life in Tili
For most people, turning on a tap and getting water is routine. But in Tili village at Shaba in Paro, getting enough water for the day has become a daily…
Gyalsung Reaches 12,707 Graduates With Largest Cohort Yet Commended by His Majesty The King
His Majesty The King gracefully presided over the momentous Passing Out Parade of the Gyalsung Training 2026 Batch (Cohort 2) held at the Gyalsung Academy in Khotokha, Wangdue Phodrang, marking…
Bhutan’s Kinley Tshering, Lam Dorji Reach Asian Games Archery Quarterfinals
Bhutan’s archers Kinley Tshering and Lam Dorji have reached the men’s individual recurve quarterfinals at the 20th Asian Games after securing three consecutive victories each in the elimination rounds. Kinley,…
CCTV surveillance curbs littering in Thimphu
CCTV cameras are helping Thimphu Thromde catch people who litter and dump waste in public places. Since surveillance began last year, the Thromde has recorded 47 cases and collected more…
Taylor Swift Tops MTV VMAs as Most-Awarded Artist Ever
Taylor Swift VMAs 2026 broke records at the MTV Video Music Awards, as she is known to do. She received the inaugural Artist Director Honours on Sunday night, becoming the…
Bhutan Opens New Animal Shelter After Rabies Elimination Milestone
Bhutan has opened a new animal shelter in Thimphu, strengthening its animal welfare and rabies-control efforts shortly after becoming the first country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate…
Zhung Dratshang Nears Completion of Zung Preparation for 108 Chortens
The sacred inner relics destined for the monumental Project 108 have officially entered their final preparation stage, with the Zhung Dratshang announcing that approximately ninety-nine percent of the intricate Zung…
Heavy rain raises flood concerns among residents living along Serkangchu
For people living along Serkangchu in Trashi Yangtse town, rain brings the risk of flooding. They say the stream can rise quickly after heavy rainfall, and they continue to live…