A country’s happiness measured by people’s well-being, not money
Agency: When His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck first introduced the idea of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in the early 1970s, His Majesty was just a teenager.…
The Monarch who brought basketball to Bhutan and inspired a generation of athletes
Agency: As Bhutan prepares to celebrate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the nation reflects not only on the extraordinary leadership…
New Generation Banknotes on 70th Birth Anniversary His Majesty The Fourth King. Old notes will remain as legal tender
Agency: Thimphu, Bhutan – In this momentous celebration of legacy, leadership, and profound national reverence, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan will introduce a new series of currency banknotes on…
The Fourth King and the India Relationship
Agency: By the time His Majesty the Fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck ascended to the throne in 1972, the roots of the India-Bhutan relationship had already been planted…
A nation in prayer: His Majesty graces the historic opening of the Global Peace Prayer in Thimphu
Agency: Before dawn broke over the Thimphu valley, thousands of devotees, draped in traditional robes and clutching prayer beads, made their way toward Changlimithang. By the time the first light…
PoP of Second Cohort of Gyalsung
Agency: The Passing Out Parade (POP) for the Second Cohort of the 2025 batch of Gyalsung was held on friday, with simultaneous ceremonies taking place at the four Gyalsung Academies…
Frozen Fries entrepreneur’s dream comes to an end
Agency: In line with that promise, MoICE tried to push for the Nu 10 million (mn) ESP loan of Jangchub that had earlier been rejected. The matter was put up…
Three key ministries outline what they are doing about growing online scams including PandoraBiz
Agency: During the meet-the-press The Bhutanese asked the Home Ministry (MoHA), Ministry of Finance (MoF), and Ministry of Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE) on how they plan to tackle increasingly…
Lekden D. Dorji’s life imprisonment in Changangkha murder and some context
Agency: The Thimphu District Court on 29th October, 2025, sentenced Lekden D. Dorji to life imprisonment for the murder of a 25-year-old women in March 2024, at Changangkha, Thimphu. The…
Sandeep detained by South Thimphu police and more details come out
Agency: Sandeep Rai Chamling of PandoraBiz was detained by the South Thimphu police towards the end of last week based on a complaint by Kezang Choden who had given him…