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Why William and Kate are farewelling a key aide after 15 years
After 15 years of loyal service, Natasha Archer, one of the most trusted figures within the Prince and Princess of Wales' inner circle, is stepping down from her royal role. The 37-year-old, who joined the royal household in 2007, has reportedly...
From isolation to inspiration
The journey of Rukha village, a story of Tarayana’s endearing grassroot approach to development DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck inaugurated an exhibition showcasing the Rukha Village Model last week. The exhibition...

Buddhist Women Gather to Discuss Ordination, Social Justice, and Solidarity
The 19th Sakyadhita Conference, “Navigating Change: Buddhist Women in Transition,” took place June 16–23 in the strikingly multicultural, multireligious city of Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. Close to 400 participants—Buddhist monastics at all...

Who is Kate Middleton’s personal assistant? Why has she resigned after 15 years?
After 15 years of loyal service to the British royal family, Natasha Archer, a trusted aide and stylist to the Princess of Wales, has officially stepped down from her role at Kensington Palace, People magazine reported. Archer, 37, who was...

Kate Middleton loses trusted assistant after 15 years as she makes career change
Natasha Archer, Kate Middleton’s right-hand woman and longtime friend for more than a decade, has officially stepped away from her royal role to launch a private consulting agency. Archer, 37, has been a very close confidante of the royal family...

The founder of ‘Art of Living’ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally respected spiritual leader
Due to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s self-development programmes, millions of people around the globe are experiencing stress relief, peace and good health. These programmes, though based on ancient yoga techniques, aredevelopedas per current...
Government Rules Out Expanding Quality Monitoring Office under RCSC
DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu In a session of the National Assembly on June 24, the Member from Drametse-Ngatshang Constituency Kinzang Wangchuk raised queries regarding the recently established Quality Monitoring Office under the Prime Minister’s Office...

PM Modi equals Congress PMs' combined total with 17 foreign Parliament addresses
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday achieved a significant milestone in his diplomatic journey by delivering his 17th address to a foreign nation's Parliament, equalling the combined total of all Congress Prime Ministers before him. The...
Concerns mount over planned shutdown of BDBL Gewog offices
KINZANG DORJI TSHERING Thimphu During the National Assembly Question Hour on June 24, MP Tshering Penjor of Dewathang-Gomdar made a strong appeal to the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL), urging the bank to reconsider its decision and...

PM Modi now has 27 global awards after Namibia's top honour: Full list
These awards recognize PM Modi's leadership and contributions to international relations. Other nations bestowing top honors include the US, France, Russia, and several African, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern countries.New Delhi: Indian Prime...
Parliament sets legal marriage age at 18 for both sexes
TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu The Joint Sitting of the Parliament on June 25 passed the Marriage (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024, establishing 18 years as the legal minimum age for marriage for both men and women. The Bill secured the required...

Constituency Development Grant returns as Priority Development Fund
The National Assembly has endorsed the reintroduction of the Constituency Development Grant (CDG), now repackaged as the Priority Development Fund (PDF), with each constituency now receiving Nu 2 million annually. Development Buddhism suppordt...

MaX(imum) Pressure?
There is a growing consensus among elected leaders to undo the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) initiative—planned, discussed, and implemented for the greater good of the bureaucracy. Both ruling and opposition members are demanding a...

PM Modi Concludes Successful 5-Nation Tour, Returns to India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for India after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. Taking to X, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson...

Starlink secures final approval to begin India operations; monthly plans may range Rs 3,000–Rs 4,200: Report
Elon Musk’s Starlink is set to launch commercial operations in India after receiving final regulatory clearance from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Reuters reported. With this development, Starlink becomes...

Meet the Axis Deer – The Invasive Species Now Roaming the U.S.
Chital or cheetal, Axis axis, spotted deers or axis deer in nature habitat. Bellow majestic powerful adult animals.© Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock.comInvasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are...

Princess of Wales’s personal assistant quits after 15 years
For 15 years she was the stylist quietly advising the Princess of Wales on her fashion choices. Now Natasha Archer is leaving Kensington Palace to set up a private consultancy business. Considered “invaluable” to Kate’s private household, Archer...

Kate Middleton heartbreak as righthand woman for 15 years makes bombshell move
Princess Kate's righthand woman has reportedly stepped away from her service after 15 years. Natasha Archer is set to leave Kensington Palace after 15 years of dedicated service to Kate, according to People. Known affectionately as "Tash," Archer,...
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Kate Middleton’s Trusted Personal Assistant of 15 Years Exits Palace for New Venture (Exclusive)
NEED TO KNOW Natasha Archer, a key member of the private household, is leaving her role at Kensington Palace Originally hired as a personal assistant in 2010 — the year Kate Middleton and Prince William got engaged — Archer was promoted to senior...

The sacred and the soiled
Two spiritual events. Two vastly different outcomes. What separates the squalor left behind at the recent oral transmission from the orderly conclusion of the menlam chenmo gathering is not money, not manpower, but planning. oral Monk we sacred...