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Bhutan to build national system for tracking emissions and pollution
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 6, 2025
Bhutan is renowned worldwide as a carbon-negative country. But behind that global image is a hidden challenge. The country still doesn’t have accurate data on its emissions. Now, the government is working to change that. A two-day climate...
FAC Mokokchung & Bhutan's Sherubtse College ink MoU for academic collaboration
The Morung Express
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Dr I Wati Imchen, Principal, Fazl Ali College and Dr Benrithung, Associate. Professor, Dept of Political Science and Convenor, Research Development Cell, FAC along with faculty of Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan after the signing of the MoU at...
The buzz around drone tech
Kuensel
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Imagine drones airlifting steel bars, bricks, and cement bags from the commercial hub of Phuentsholing to remote parts of Bhutan. Too far-fetched? Then picture a drone transporting 500 litres of fresh yak milk from Laya to an organic dairy...
Nagaland’s Fazl Ali College, Bhutan’s Sherubtse College Sign MoU To Strengthen Academic Collaboration
Northeast Today
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August 6, 2025
Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sherubtse College under the Royal University of Bhutan, to promote international academic collaboration. Principal of Fazl Ali College, Dr. I. Wati Imchen,...
Panel calls for human-centered technology development
Kuensel
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At the Bhutan Echoes Literary Festival yesterday, experts cautioned that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) must not come at the expense of human values. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet?...
Strategic Partnerships By The Art Of Living Set A New Path For Indian Farmers And Natural Farming
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- NewsVoir) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India In a significant push for sustainable agriculture and farmer empowerment, The Art of Living's Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Trust (AOL-SSIAST) signed two pivotal Memoranda...
Bhutan’s new farm fencing program could be costly for wildlife (commentary)
Mongabay
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August 4, 2025
The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan is known for embracing nature as part of its philosophy of Gross National Happiness, but this is increasingly at odds with a new drive to boost food self-sufficiency, due to conflict with wildlife like elephants...
Bhutan Sets Bold Agroecology Agenda for South Asia
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu In a bold step towards sustainable food systems, Bhutan is increasingly positioning itself as a regional frontrunner in the agroecology transition, especially within the Himalayan region. Embracing the concept of a “Green...
Bhutan’s First Autobiography by a Bhutanese Businesswoman
Bhutan Times
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NGAWANG JAMPHEL Thimphu A significant milestone in Bhutan’s literary and entrepreneurial journey was marked on 27th July 2025, with the launch of Walking My Destiny: A Bhutanese Woman’s Story, authored by one of the country’s pioneering business...
Bhutan Prioritizes Inclusive Education Amidst Low Disability
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu As of 2025, Bhutan’s disability literacy rate remains at a low 26.6 percent, compared to the national literacy rate of 70 percent, according to the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD). This stark disparity...
QUT research strengthens disaster resilience in multicultural communities
The National Tribune
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August 5, 2025
According to new research from QUT, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia are being left vulnerable during natural disasters due to ineffective communication strategies while their cultural insights, lived...
Mixed progress for Bhutan in 2025 SDG Review, challenges persist
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 4, 2025
Bhutan’s third Voluntary National Review 2025 paints a mixed picture of the country’s development journey, significant gains in poverty reduction, health, and climate action, but persistent challenges in employment, gender equality, and financing....
Business News | Strategic Partnerships by The Art Of Living Set a New Path for Indian Farmers and Natural Farming
Latestly
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August 7, 2025
NewsVoir Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 7: In a significant push for sustainable agriculture and farmer empowerment, The Art of Living's Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Trust (AOL-SSIAST) signed two pivotal...
New health research centre in Monggar Regional Hospital aims to strengthen research and rural healthcare
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 4, 2025
Emerging disease outbreaks often expose the vulnerabilities in Bhutan’s health system, particularly the lack of research to guide swift and effective responses. The newly established Eastern Regional Health Research Centre in Monggar aims to...
Climate crisis clouds Bhutan’s tiger conservation plan
Tehelka
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August 4, 2025
Similar to India’s situation, tigers are increasingly at the centre of human-wildlife conflict due to the loss of habitats and a dwindling natural prey base in Bhutan. Both these issues could be attributed to a changing climate. A report by...
20th International Association of Buddhist Studies Congress Announces Free Live-streamed Panels
Buddhistdoor Global
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From facebook.com Leipzig University will welcome hundreds of scholars from around the world for the 20th Congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies (IABS), taking place from 10–15 August. Organized by the university’s Faculty...
Bhutan wrestles with professional brain drain
Nikkei Asia
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In the latest episode of Nikkei Asia News Roundup, hosts Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss Bhutan's wave of emigration which is risking the tiny country's economic growth. The episode consists of: A selection of news headlines A glimpse into a...
EPFO makes UMANG mandatory for UAN: How to do face authentication of existing activated UAN
The Indian Express
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August 7, 2025
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has established a new rule effective August 1, 2025. Under this new legislation, a new UAN (Universal Account Number) can only be generated using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT)...
Indonesia Mulls Bitcoin Reserves as Brazil Joins Talks on Strategic Crypto Holdings
Bitcoinist
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August 7, 2025
Indonesia and Brazil are taking a bold step toward modernizing their economic strategy by exploring the inclusion of Bitcoin in their national reserves. In a high-level meeting with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s office, representatives...
Bhutan commissions first utility-scale solar plant
pv-magazine
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July 31, 2025
The Sephu solar project currently has a capacity of 17.38 MW following completion of phase one of project works. Another 5 MW is expected to come online later this year. July 31, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources...