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'Two Scientific Views': Why Assam CM Is Not Worried About China’s Brahmaputra Dam Project
News18
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July 21, 2025
Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 19:26 IST Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma downplays concerns over China's Brahmaputra dam, citing multiple water sources. He trusts the central government to handle discussions with China. Sarma acknowledged uncertainty...
Digital learning for students and teachers with Education Technology Framework 2025
The Bhutanese
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July 21, 2025
With the launch of the Education Technology Framework (ETF) 2025, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is redefining the future of learning by placing technology into classrooms to prepare students for the demands of a digital...
Highest praise for Bhutanese soldiers: History of RBA (1914-1943) Part II
Kuensel
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“The fourteen Bhutanese boys who were attached to the 2/10 Gurkha Rifles in Shillong for military training, completed their two years course and returned to Kalimpong on the 1st January 1935. They eventually returned to Bhutan with the Maharaja in...
ICC Development Awards 2024 winners announced; USA, Bhutan and Vanuatu win big
CricketAddictor
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July 20, 2025
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the global winners of the ICC Development Awards 2024, recognizing efforts to grow cricket across the world. This year’s ICC Development Awards included a new category—the ICC X Rexona Criiio...
Potential impact on Bangladesh
New Age Bangladesh
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| web Despite claims of thorough geological and engineering studies, the absence of published full feasibility reports or environmental impact assessments remains a concern for downstream stakeholders and environmental observers, writes Md...
New research centre opens at Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital to boost patient care and policy
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 19, 2025
The Central Regional Referral Hospital in Gelephu, in collaboration with the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, inaugurated the Health and Medical Research Centre in Gelephu today. The new centre is expected to enhance...
Game-changer for Bhutanese films
Kuensel
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The Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP), under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, has awarded Nu 5 million each to two film production teams as part of the country’s first national...
GCIT students showcase industry-driven tech innovations
Kuensel
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The final year students of Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology (GCIT), Kabesa, showcased 16 innovative real-life projects yesterday, demonstrating the application of their technical skills in collaboration with industry partners....
GCIT launches part-time tech degree for IT professionals
Kuensel
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Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology (GCIT) has opened admissions for its first-ever part-time Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (BICT) degree, targeting working professionals eager to upskill in the country’s growing...
Bhutan launches regional health collaboration hub aiming for long-term research sustainability
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
Bhutan is emerging as a key player in the health security sector of South and Southeast Asia, having recently hosted the Regional Pandemic Preparedness Workshop on July 9–10 in Thimphu. The event builds on Bhutan’s longstanding partnership with...
Foreign ministry advises illegal Bhutanese immigrants in US to return
Kuensel
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In a notification issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) urged undocumented Bhutanese nationals in the United States (US) to voluntarily return home following revelations that the US government may impose...
Bhutan Innovation Lab launched to support 13th Five-Year Plan and public sector innovation
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
The Bhutan Innovation Lab, aimed at transforming how public policy is developed and implemented, was officially launched on 10th July in Thimphu by the Prime Minister (PM), Dasho Tshering Tobgay, and UNDP Resident Representative (RR), Mohammad...
Gelephu Roadshow 2025: Connecting India and Bhutan for Sustainable Development
New Spotlight Nepal
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Gelephu (Bhutan), has been an important tourist destination at India-Bhutan crossing. Roughly 41km from Kajalgaon, headquarter of Chirang, 50 km from Bongaigaon, and 340 km from Siliguri, India. Conventionally, this border crossing is mostly used...
Global clothing brand Uniqlo flags unauthorised logo use in Bhutan
Kuensel
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The Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment has issued a directive to Bhutanese businesses to remove all Uniqlo logos and branding materials from their shops within...
Bhutan Just Moved $23M in Bitcoin, Is the Country Cashing Out at the Top?
Bitcoinist
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July 11, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred a significant portion of its Bitcoin holdings to Binance, raising speculation about potential asset offloading during a high point in the market. According to data from blockchain analytics platform...
Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival
Kuensel
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Choden (name changed), a bright fifth-grader, saw her childhood abruptly halted when she was forced to drop out of school, three months pregnant with a secret no child should ever bear. service literature stigma let locked content She GNH our the...
Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of friendship
Kuensel
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Bhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant milestone, celebrating the 40th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations alongside the 50th anniversary of Helvetas Bhutan. Dorji Choden Bhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant...
Bhutan welcomes the use of cryptocurrency in travel via Binance Pay
Travel Daily Media
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July 10, 2025
Cryptocurrency may still be the coin of the future for many nations, but the mountain kingdom of Bhutan is now seeing cryptocurrency in use as a payment option for travellers through its partnership with Binance Pay. Blockchain ecosystem and...
Bhutan partners with Binance Pay to cement crypto-enabled travel
Globetrender
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July 10, 2025
Thanks to a new partnership with Binance Pay, Bhutan is one of the world's most crypto-accessible destinations for tourists - with more that 1000 vendors now accepting cryptocurrency. Olivia Palamountain reports Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the...
UAE, Bhutan launch 'AI for Development' Initiative to unlock AI’s potential for economic growth in Global South
Zawya
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In a milestone effort to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for inclusive development, the United Arab Emirates and the Royal Government of Bhutan, in collaboration with the Eurasia Group and G42, convened a...