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Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani Opens National Workshop on Emerging Tech in…
The Impressive Times
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July 1, 2025
Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and guidance of Home Minister Amit Shah Ji, formation of Ministry of Cooperation was a historic step TIT Correspondent info@impressivetimes.com NEW DELHI, 01 JUNE: The Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation,...
Which countries secretly own the most Bitcoin — beyond the US and China
Coin Telegraph
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July 8, 2025
Bitcoin ownership by country 2025 Roughly 463,000 BTC — or about 2.3% of Bitcoin’s total supply — is currently held by governments around the world, according to publicly available blockchain data and legal disclosures. While that might sound like...
Best walking boots for 2025 | Tested by experts over thousands of miles
Country Walking
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If you’re a regular hiker the most important piece of kit you’ll ever buy is your walking boots, but with so many styles to choose from it can be hard to know where to start. We've created this article to pass on our many decades of testing...
Bhutani bats for PACS evolving as One-Stop Rural Service Hubs
Indian Cooperative
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July 2, 2025
The Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, inaugurated a national workshop on “Emerging Technologies in PACS” at PHD House, New Delhi, where he strongly advocated for the transformation of Primary Agricultural Credit...
Bhutanese Community in the Netherlands Hosts Dr. Susan Banki for Insightful Book Presentation on Exile Politics
Bhutan News Network
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July 2, 2025
The Bhutanese Community in the Netherlands (BCN) hosted Dr. Susan Banki, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, for a presentation of her new book, The Ecosystem of Exile Politics: Why Proximity and Precarity Matter for Bhutan’s Homeland...
Binance Pay put to test as tourists explore Bhutan using their crypto wallets
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 3, 2025
Imagine exploring Bhutan without carrying a single ngultrum or any cash. Now you can, thanks to a new partnership between Bhutan and Binance Pay. Launched this week, the payment system lets visitors pay using cryptocurrency, making Bhutan one of...
Dalai Lama, iconic spiritual leader who has met popes and befriended presidents, turns 90
OSV News
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July 8, 2025
(OSV News) — The United States gave a clear message of support for Tibet’s efforts to protect its religious tradition at the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration July 6. The Dalai Lama’s long history as Tibet’s leader-in-exile has resulted in...
Dalai Lama, iconic spiritual leader who has met popes, turns 90
Catholic Courier - New York
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July 8, 2025
(OSV News) — The United States gave a clear message of support for Tibet’s efforts to protect its religious tradition at the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration July 6. The Dalai Lama’s long history as Tibet’s leader-in-exile has resulted in...
Bhutan Possibly Readies $15M Bitcoin Sale as Holdings Near $1.3B
CoinDesk
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The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 137.245 bitcoin worth about $14.77 million to crypto exchange Binance on June 30, according to blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence. This fresh transaction comes as Bhutan’s total bitcoin holdings...
NC proposes higher tax exemptions for fixed deposits and lower for dividends
Kuensel
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The National Council’s (NC) Natural Resources and Environment Committee yesterday put forth three key recommendations, including proposals to raise tax exemption thresholds for interest from fixed deposits and to reduce income from dividends....
Bhutan Unveils Nation‐Wide Crypto Payment System For Tourists
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Bhutan has become the first country to integrate cryptocurrency payments across its entire tourism infrastructure, enabling visitors to use Binance Pay for everything from booking flights and paying visa fees to...
In defence of eating with hands amid Zohran Mamdani backlash
The National News
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When New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was recently criticised online for eating with his hands, the backlash revealed more than just a cultural misunderstanding; it exposed lingering colonial biases around dining etiquette. Eating with...
PACS Must Embrace Technology to Stay Relevant, Says Cooperation Secretary at National Workshop
Krishi Jagran
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July 2, 2025
Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, addressing the Workshop on “Emerging Technologies in PACS” in New Delhi. (Photo Source: @MinOfCooperatn/X) Ministry of Cooperation hosted a national workshop on "Emerging Technologies...
Decoding China's Ethnic Engineering In Lhasa, Strategy To Control Dalai Lama Succession | Exclusive
News18
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July 2, 2025
Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 17:47 IST China’s plan to select a new Dalai Lama, as seen in its earlier Panchen Lama power grab, is designed to erase Tibetan resistance spiritually and politically, said sources The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso,...
Binance CEO on how Bhutan’s happiness philosophy aligns with crypto
Coin Telegraph
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July 2, 2025
Binance CEO Richard Teng said cryptocurrency and digital asset technology can support the Kingdom of Bhutan’s unique development philosophy, known as Gross National Happiness (GNH), during a visit to the Himalayan kingdom. During a media...
ARDC Wengkhar successfully develops heat- and drought-tolerant hybrid maize
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
After over five years of research, the Agriculture Research and Development Centre in Wengkhar has successfully produced Wengkhar Hybrid Maize-1 seeds with farmers in Udzorong, Trashigang. This is Bhutan’s first climate-resilient hybrid maize. It...
BIMSTEC report underscores urgent need to harmonise regional efforts against natural disasters
Bangladesh Post
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The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), in partnership with the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), on Tuesday officially launched a...
Bhutan aims to build USD 450 million data center
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
One of the interesting aims of the 21st Century Economic Roadmap under Digital Economy is to build Data Centers to meet the global rush to expand data center capacity to support the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing...
Bhutan’s orange production declines sharply amid disease and aging orchards
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
Orange production in Bhutan continues to decline, with major citrus-growing districts such as Samtse seeing drastic reductions in output. Once a leading contributor to the citrus trade, Samtse has gone from exporting over 500 truckloads of oranges...
Toddlers in India are missing key developmental milestones due to excessive screen time; parents, mental health experts weigh in
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
In many homes across northern India, toddlers are spending significantly more time in front of screens than experts recommend, often with parents unaware of the developmental risks. A new study published in BMJ Paediatrics Open, based on a survey...