Bhutanese arts and crafts centers worth visiting
A visit to Bhutan will remain incomplete without sighting its rich heritage of arts and crafts such as the sacred murals, hand-woven, colorful textiles…
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Festival dates, valley guides, books worth packing and dispatches from 15 years of travelling the Kingdom.
GNH Day shifted to Nov.11
GNH day will be observed on November 11 coinciding with the Fourth King’s birthday, Children’s day and Constitution Day. The National Assembly decided on…
A dying dance culture revived in Relnang village
Villagers from Relnang in Luari gewog, Samdrupjongkhar are trying to revive the art of a traditional mask dance, which began to die six years ago. Relnang…
New trade routes identified in Indo-Bhutan bilateral talks
A bypass to Samdrupjongkhar and Pasakha from India was one of the major issues discussed in yesterday’s bilateral talks with India. This decision was…
First King and His Men in Colour
Deo Narayan, an entrepreneur has come up with a coloured version of the first King, Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck’s photograph with a few members of his court…
"Clean Bhutan" and "Green Thimphu" projects to kickstart in February
As an initiative to keep Bhutan clean and green, the country will soon launch the “Clean Bhutan” and “Green Thimphu” projects as announced by the Prime…
Travelling to Germany made easier for Indians and Bhutanese
Travellers from India and Bhutan no longer have to travel to obtain the Schengen Visa (short-term visa) at the German missions in India any more, but can…
Bhutan appoints first women ambassadors
Bhutan appointed two women ambassadors for the first time in its history. Kunzang C. Namgyel has been appointed as the Ambassador and Permanent…
Bhutan to hold its first marathon
Bhutan will be holding its first marathon through forests, rural villages and a suspension bridge from Feb 19 to 28. On the third day, the tour will begin…
Bhutan- fifth fastest growing world economy
Bhutan has been ranked the fifth fastest growing economy, next to China, Libya, Macau and Mongolia by The Economist, a London-based news magazine.…
FIFA World Cup Trophy display at Changlimithang
As part of a lead up to the FIFA World Cup Championship 2014, the 18-carat gold FIFA World Cup Trophy will be displayed at Changlimithang stadium, Thimphu…
Bhutan Airlines makes its inaugural commercial flight to Kolkata
The country’s first and only private airline, Bhutan Airlines of Tashi Commercial, flew to Kolkata for the first time on Saturday. Earlier, the airline…