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Venture Capital and Private Equity For Bhutan’s Digital Economy
Business Bhutan
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June 23, 2025
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2025, “Venture capital and private equity funds are emerging as key players in the digital economy.” This trend is reshaping how digital...
PM Modi Matches Congress Pms' 70-Year Record With 17 Foreign Parliament Speeches
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Windhoek, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached a significant milestone in his diplomatic journey, having now delivered 17 speeches to foreign Parliaments, matching the cumulative record of all Congress Prime...
Climate-resilient seedlings to help revive Bhutan’s declining orange production
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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June 22, 2025
Can climate-resilient seedlings help combat citrus greening and revive Bhutan’s declining orange production? The agriculture and livestock minister said that it is one of the solutions introduced to address the issue. This was highlighted during...
Bitcoin rich list 2025: Who holds the most BTC this year?
Coin Telegraph
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July 9, 2025
Key takeaways Exchanges top the list, with Binance and Robinhood holding the largest BTC wallets. Strategy leads corporate holdings with nearly 600,000 BTC. The US now holds 207,189 BTC, the largest sovereign stash. Mid-tier wallets are growing,...
Bhutan-UK team tracks glacial flood risk in Lunana
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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June 12, 2025
Druk Holding and Investments is partnering with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom to study the growing threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods. Today, the focus is on Thorthormi Lake in Lunana. They are using state-of-the-art technology to...
Their Majesties grace GCIT Tech Innovation Showcase
The Bhutanese
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June 21, 2025
His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck graced Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology (GCIT)’s 2025 Capstone Tech Innovation Showcase 18 June 2025. At the...
BYD launches SHARK 6 pickup model in Bhutan
Gasgoo
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June 20, 2025
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On June 11 local time, BYD officially launched its plug-in hybrid pickup truck—the BYD SHARK 6—in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, according to a press release from BYD. Photo credit: BYD As the first vehicle of its kind in the...
Prince William and Cate Blanchett Visit Science Lab for Sustainable Fashion
Us Weekly
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June 19, 2025
Prince William and Cate Blanchett took a break from their day jobs to visit a science lab focused on sustainable fashion in Norwich, England. The pair teamed up on Thursday, June 19, to check in on 2023 Earthshot Prize finalist Colorifix, which is...
International GNH conference explores pathways to operationalise GNH in Bhutan and beyond
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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June 19, 2025
The two-day conference titled “Operationalising Gross National Happiness in Bhutan and Beyond” began today at Dungkar Dzong in Paro. The event explores how Bhutan’s GNH vision can be put into action, starting in villages and growing into a global...
A drug-free Bhutan
Bhutan Times
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National Council members submit proposal to counter the rising scourge of drugs DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu In a move to confront Bhutan’s deepening crisis of substance abuse among its youth, the National Council’s Social and Cultural Affairs Committee...
Net zero needs green corridors, local tech, and R&D push, says top govt and industry leaders
ETEnergyworld.com
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June 18, 2025
New Delhi: India must scale up its nuclear energy capacity to 100 GW by 2047 to stay on track with its net zero targets, former power secretary Alok Kumar said at the ET India Net Zero Forum 2025. He flagged a mismatch between solar power...
History Today: How Bhutan became the first country to go tobacco-free
Firstpost
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June 16, 2025
Bhutan, the world’s happiest nation, was also the first one to impose a complete ban on tobacco and its products on June 16, 2010. On this day in 1963, the Soviet Union’s Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to go to space read more Tobacco...
Long ride updates on Guerrilla 450
Team-BHP
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Guerrilla 450 Ownership Review (1,000 Km) Hi everyone from Bhutan. This is my first substantial post on Team-BHP. I’ve been an avid follower for years, and it feels wonderful to contribute to this vibrant community. My love for automobiles began...
PM Modi lauds India's technological, digital progress in past 11 years
The Hindu
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June 12, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his addresses at the Global Conference on Space Exploration 2025 via video conferencing, in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (June 12, 2025) hailed India's...
E‑commerce, market-driven lifestyle weakening human bonds: RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale
Organiser Weekly
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Mumbai: “A market-based, government-oriented life is damaging for society. E-commerce is a glaring example. It has reduced relationships to mere transactions,” said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale while speaking...
PM Narendra Modi lauds India's technological, digital progress in past 11 years
Awaz The Voice
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June 12, 2025
New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India's digital and technological progress stating that the country is making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. The Prime Minister highlighted that that the...
India on Track to Become Global Tech Powerhouse, Says PM Modi
The Kashmir Monitor
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June 12, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India’s digital and technological progress stating that the country is making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. The Prime Minister highlighted that that the digital...
India News | PM Narendra Modi Lauds India's Technological, Digital Progress in Past 11 Years
Latestly
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June 12, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India's digital and technological progress stating that the country is making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. The Prime Minister...
The Week in Women's Football: Loza Abera exclusive; Bhutan; Super League excitement
Tribal Football
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This week, TribalFootball.com talked exclusively with Ethiopian international and D.C. Power forward Loza Abera, who is a trailblazer for Ethiopian women’s players who dream of playing abroad. She reflects on her first season with D.C. Power in...
Rising screen time in Indian homes is impacting toddler growth and parents’ mental well-being
The Times of India
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July 9, 2025
A recent study published in BMJ Paediatrics looked at 3,624 parents of children aged 2 to 5 across five northern Indian states between July and October 2024. It found that more than 60% of toddlers are spending 2 to 4 hours a day on screens—far...