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Assam CM: Regulated release of water from Bhutan’s Kurichhu dam ensured no severe flooding
Unlike in the past, release of water from Bhutan Kurichhu dam has not led to severe flooding along the villages in Assam's Baksa and Chirang districts. This has been made possible following regulated and controlled release of water from…
Bhutan’s Tourism Industry Surges With Over 52,000 Visitors in 8 Months: Report
As per the latest data from the tourism department, in April, more than 13,700 tourists visited Bhutan, an increase of around 87 percent from March's total of over 7,000 visitors. (Photo: Shutterstock)According to the country’s Tourism…
Bhutan’s Contemporary Art Goes Global With Exhibitions in Taiwan
The artworks have been getting good responses from the locals. (Photo: Shutterstock)The solo art titled Sacred Present is presently being showcased at the Dr Sun Yat Sen National Memorial Hall in Taipei. With exhibitions at several…
Football: Bhutan’s allrounder aiming to lift country higher – DW – 02/13/2023
Pema Choden Tshering has big dreams. "My vision for Bhutan women's football is to really use football as a catalyst and tool to enhance, change and improve the lives of everyone involved in women's football," the 27-year-old told DW.
"Of…
Bhutan’s allrounder aiming to lift country higher – DW – 02/13/2023
Pema Choden Tshering has big dreams. "My vision for Bhutan women's football is to really use football as a catalyst and tool to enhance, change and improve the lives of everyone involved in women's football," the 27-year-old told DW.
"Of…
An Epic Journey Through Bhutan’s Historic Pilgrimage Routes, With a Side of Luxury
The recently organized Trans Bhutan Trail connects a network of paths and passages used for centuries by nomads and traders to move between settlements. Elements of the trail can certainly be incorporated into an Aman journey, but, as my…
Bhutan’s trailblazing beauty queen speaks up for LGBTQ community
The remote country is famed for its philosophy of "Gross National Happiness", in which it prioritises citizens' well-being on par with economic growth.
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Bhutan’s First Queer Beauty Queen to represent the country at Miss Universe 2022
Bhutan got its first-ever queer beauty queen and that too during Pride Month. The 23-year-old Tashi Choden Chombal was crowned Miss Bhutan 2022 and is now all set to represent the country at Miss Universe 2022. Choden is confident and proud…
ISRO and Bhutan’s Dept of telecom signs contract to jointly develop a small satellite-India…
Kamboj said the joint development was envisioned during the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Thimphu in 2019.…