Bhutan News

Americans lost a lot of money on savings and investments in the stock market and are now cutting back on expenses and rethinking their vacation plans, according to tour operators in Thimphu.

Torie Olson was not planning on being at the long-delayed coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel of Bhutan.

Syful Islam Opposition from World Bank keeps Bangladesh away from signing bilateral Free Trade Agreement with SAARC member countries, a top official of the Commerce Ministry said yesterday.

The Miss Bhutan also walked away with two other titles: Miss Talented and Miss Photogenic.

THIMPHU: King visited Kurtoe Dungkhar dzong, the seat of Jigme Namgyel, the father of the first King of Bhutan last week.

He was supposed to join office in September but had to withdraw his appointment after the Royal Civil Service Commission objected on grounds that he had not resigned from his current position and did not have ...

In developing countries like Bhutan today, infection however is still the major cause of kidney damage.

The survey carried out in 19 dzongkhags showed that, of the 3,904 water supply schemes all over the country, only 35.04 percent were functioning without any problems.

It's 10:45 a.m. on a cloudy day, and the crew of Druk Air flight KB205 is preparing to land at their home airport of Paro, Bhutan.

Bhutanese Star - More about money than music? 29 September, 2008 - The contest for the Bhutanese Star has intensified with more than 200,000 votes, worth one million ngultrums, already cast.

Thimphu : A new entry and exit point in Phuentsholing along the India-Bhutan frontier will soon come up to ease traffic at the border town.

THIMPHU: The present government was elected for the delivery of certain commitments to voters but there is a growing concern over how much control the new government has over the - mechanism of delivery' - ...

THIMPHU: About 27% of the Bhutanese population is undernourished according to an analysis report prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

THIMPHU: The Ministry of Finance has announced that the ministry has no proposal to increase car tax.

KOKRAJHAR: The 6th border districts co-ordination meeting between the government of Assam and Bhutan at Dhaligaon in Chirang district today discussed development activities, apart from insurgency.

Prime Minister Nehru received a great welcome on his arrival in Paro, Bhutan, on September 21 on a six-day visit at the invitation of the Maharaja of Bhutan.

From left Maj.Gen. Batoo, Lt.Gen.V.K.Singh,AVSM,YSM,GOC-in-C,Eastern Command and Maj.Gen.K.T.Parnaik,YSM, Imtrat Commandant 20 September, 2008 - "The Royal Bhutan Army is very happy with the support that it ...

THIMPHU: The education ministry will decide whether middle secondary schools in the country should continue to study Bhutan history in Dzongkha before the next academic session in February 2009.

IT'S NOT A DOG'S LIFE - Pup being eaten alive at the Memelakha pound 17 September, 2008 - Impounding stray dogs is not the solution to Bhutan's dog problems and it should be permanently stopped, according to an ...

THIMPHU: 2008 has been quite a year and is now building up to a climax. Let us get into it, live up to it, and then take stock.