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BUSINESSOct 13The growing Himalayan risks in Bhutan’s hydropower ties with IndiaNepal floods bring renewed focus on neighbour Bhutan’s efforts to protect its economically crucial – but debt generating – hydro infrastructure and trade with India.eco_business · singapore
POLITICSOct 5Bhutan’s ‘Mindfulness City’ Hides a Dark RealityAs Bhutan sells its new Gelephu Mindfulness City mega-project to the world, exiled communities see a high-tech gloss over an unresolved past.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 18India, Bhutan commend progress in bilateral development cooperationJaishankar discusses advancing multifaceted engagement in development partnership, energy, trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people ties with his Bhutanese counterpartThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Jaishankar to visit Bhutan, hold talks with his counterpart from September 16-17The External Affairs Minister will pay an official visit to Bhutan from September 16-17 at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan, Lyonpo D.N. DhungyelThe Hindu
BUSINESSSep 12Bhutan banks on high-altitude hazelnuts to remake mountain farmingFarmer Pema Dema had never even heard of hazelnuts when she was first recruited to begin growing them on her land in Bhutan’s Thimphu region. “I wondered what sort of a nut it was,” the 58-year-old said with a laugh, looking out over the deep valley and terraced rice fields that unfold below her farm. Now she has more than 140 hazelnut trees on the steep slope overlooking her home, and incorporates them into Bhutan’s traditional salted suja tea when guests visit. Pema is one of thousands of...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 11Bhutan mental health agency calls for stronger , coordinated suicide prevention – Asia News NetworkBhutan's mental health agency is advocating for enhanced and collaborative suicide prevention strategies. This indicates a focus on addressing a critical public health issue within the country.asianews.network · China
HEALTHSep 7Bhutan First in WHO South-East Asia to End Dog-Transmitted Human Rabies“The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Bhutan’s elimination of dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem in the country. Bhutan is the first country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve this success. Rabies is a viral disease that is almost always fatal once clinical symptoms appear. However, rabies deaths are preventable. On […] The post Bhutan Ends Dog-Transmitted Rabies as a Public Health Problem appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
WORLDAug 20Gelephu Bhutans beT Indias gainThe development of Gelephu, Bhutan, is perceived as a benefit for India. This highlights a dynamic in international relations and regional development.dailypioneer.com · India
WORLDAug 5Sonakshi Sinha Bhutan Trip , Kangana Clash Over NEETThe article mentions Sonakshi Sinha's trip to Bhutan and a disagreement involving Kangana over the NEET examination. This covers celebrity activities and a public debate.newkerala.com · India
POLITICSJul 27Ministry pushing RBI to open licences for more urban cooperative banks: Secretary Ashish Kumar BhutaniIndian Express
BUSINESSJul 22Bhutan bets on Gelephu Mindfulness City to reverse youth exodus , deepen India ties - Moneycontrol . comBhutan is investing in the Gelephu Mindfulness City project to combat youth exodus and strengthen its relationship with India. This initiative represents a strategic effort in national development and international diplomacy.moneycontrol.com · India
WORLDJul 21How soccer brings a Bhutanese community together in Harrisburg, Pa.Harrisburg is home to one of the nation's largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. Through soccer, generations have found connection, belonging and a way to carry forward a shared history.NPR News
WORLDJul 17Ashwin Sanghi to be the first recipient of Bhutan’s JSW prize for literatureSanghi to be honoured at the 15th edition of the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival of Bhutan, with this year’s theme being ‘The Art of Being Human’The Hindu
WORLDJun 22Bhutan : The Land of the Thunder Dragon : Part 4 ParoThis article is the fourth part of a series titled "Bhutan: The Land of the Thunder Dragon," focusing specifically on the region of Paro.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India