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Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary offers a cool retreat for the summer
This summer, Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary invites travellers to discover a higher state of well-being in the cool, pristine air of the Himalayan mountains. Bhutan's only all-inclusive wellness retreat offers a rare opportunity for healing, balance, and...

COAS Dwivedi briefed on Indian Military Training Team's role in strengthening India-Bhutan military cooperation
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT), wherein he was briefed about the vital role played by it, the ADGPI said in a post on X on Thursday. The ADGPI noted that IMTRAT further strengthened...

World News | COAS Dwivedi Briefed on Indian Military Training Team's Role in Strengthening India-Bhutan Military Cooperation
Thimpu [Bhutan], July 3 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT), wherein he was briefed about the vital role played by it, the ADGPI said in a post on X on Thursday. The ADGPI noted...

Ternary Solid Dispersions as an Alternative Approach to Enhance Pharmacological Activity
Introduction The development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) plays a crucial role in modern treatment. APIs serve as the primary ingredient in pharmaceutical formulations, providing therapeutic benefits to patients.1 They demonstrate...

COAS Upendra Dwivedi visits Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan
Tashichhodzong [Bhutan], July 2 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who is currently on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) and Project DANTAK on Wednesday. He also visited the...

COAS General Upendra Dwivedi visits Bhutan to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation
India News COAS General Upendra Dwivedi General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Indian Army, is on a four-day official visit to Bhutan to further deepen the long-standing defence cooperation and strategic partnership between the...

Khatoekha Hospital’s X-ray machine remains unused
It has been years since Khatoekha Hospital in Lokchina, Chhukha, received X-ray equipment. But to date, the machine remains uninstalled and unused. The equipment, which was never put to use due to the absence of a standard room, now faces...

RAA’s performance audit report recommends schools in Thimphu Thromde to upgrade WASH facilities
The Royal Audit Authority, RAA’s performance audit report recommends schools in Thimphu Thromde to upgrade Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. According to the report, most schools lacked toilet facilities that met all the specified...

World News | COAS Upendra Dwivedi Visits Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan
Tashichhodzong [Bhutan], July 2 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who is currently on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) and Project DANTAK on Wednesday. He also visited the...

Gen Dwivedi meets Bhutan King and former monarch, reinforces defence partnership
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Indian Army, who is on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, today met His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, and His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the former King...

Business News | Fredun Pharmaceuticals Enters Pet Care Market with Strategic Acquisition of One Pet Stop
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2: Fredun Pharmaceuticals Limited (BSE - FREDUN | 539730), a diversified global healthcare company, Fredun Retail Private Limited (FRPL), has taken a significant step toward expanding its consumer-centric...

Group 108 Concludes Blood Donation Drive in Association with MMG Hospital
In a commendable initiative to foster health and community welfare, Group 108 successfully organized a Blood Donation Camp on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, across its two premier developments—ONE FNG, Sector 142, Noida, and Grandthum, Greater Noida West....
Bhutan has 100 females per 97 males
The NSB survey also estimates Bhutan’s total household population at 592,598 people KINZANG DORJI TSHERING Thimphu he National Statistics Bureau (NSB) has released the first-ever Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey 2025 (HCES 2025),...

India, Bhutan review ₹10,000 crore development partnership for 2024–29
Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal and Bhutan’s Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden co-chair the 4th India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan. India and Bhutan on Monday held comprehensive talks in New Delhi to review...

India, Bhutan approve 10 projects worth Rs 1,113 cr
India and Bhutan on Monday approved 10 projects amounting to Rs 1,113 crore, including projects on healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure. The neighbours also reviewed other programmes worth Rs 10,000 crore being implemented with...

India, Bhutan review development partnership
India and Bhutan on Monday carried out a “full spectrum” review of projects being implemented with New Delhi’s support of `10,000 crore for 2024-2029.New Delhi conveyed that it would continue to work together with Thimphu on its development...
Druknandini: Tale of a Beautiful Bhutanese Lass
STAFF REPORTER Thimphu On 22nd June, ‘Druknandini’ a Hindi novel based on history, culture and heritage, composed by prominent novelist Sumindra Chowdhury from New Delhi and published by Anamika Prakashan from Prayagraj, was successfully released....

India and Bhutan approve 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore
India and Bhutan on Monday approved 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore, covering sectors such as healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure, and reviewed other programmes worth ₹10,000 crore being implemented with New Delhi’s support in the...

India, Bhutan hold development cooperation talks in New Delhi
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India and Bhutan held the Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi on Monday. Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal led the Indian delegation, and Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden led the Bhutanese delegation. "India...

The forest guardians along Nepal-India border leading red panda conservation
In eastern Nepal’s Taplejung district, Forest Guardians like Surya Bhattarai are on the frontlines of red panda conservation — monitoring habitat, deterring poaching and gathering scientific data to help protect the species. With fewer than 10,000...