Bhutan Floods: Indian Army Airlifts Civilians In Swift Humanitarian Operation

Amid the unprecedented floods triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, incessant rainfall led to the swelling of the Torsa river, inundating vast areas across West Bengal and Bhutan. Responding swiftly to an emergency evacuation...

World News | WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee Session Begins in Colombo with Focus on Equity, Resilience, Health for All

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): The 78th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Committee began on Monday in Sri Lanka's Colombo, with health leaders from across the region reaffirming their commitment to...

Bhutan Issues Flood Warning To West Bengal After Dam Overflow, NDRF On 'Highest Alert'

Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 16:46 IST Bhutan said the gates of Tala dam failed to open resulting in river water spilling over the structure, raising fears of downstream flooding in the Dooars region of West Bengal Rescue operation underway...

Uttarakhand allows Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet citizens to register marriages under UCC norms

More News 14 Oct 2025 | 1:12 AMLucknow, Oct 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said that Uttar Pradesh, home to a vast pool of talented youth, will play a leading role in building a ‘Viksit Bharat’ through its...

Hospice and palliative care gain ground in Bhutan’s health system

Over 160 patients are currently receiving palliative care at Bhutan’s national referral hospital, part of a programme that has brought comfort to more than 900 people since its inception in 2018. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have...

Bhutan bets on agriculture to drive economic growth and food security

Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is positioning the country’s farms at the center of this transformation. With an ambitious plan to...

Stakeholders call for stronger collaboration to boost Sorig Wellness

A two-day stakeholder meeting on Sorig Wellness called for stronger collaboration to promote the country’s traditional healing practices. Rooted in holistic well-being of the body, mind and spirit, Sorig Wellness is expected to expand into...

Tsirang’s Mahalal Rai wins Mr Bhutan Title at 14th National Bodybuilding Championship

Thirty-five-year-old Mahalal Rai from Tsirang was crowned Mr Bhutan 2025 at the 14th National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship held yesterday at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu. A total of 23 athletes competed across four categories: Men’s...

How many monkeys are on the loose in MS after truck crash? The latest 

How many monkeys are loose in Mississippi? What are rhesus monkeys and where are they from? Can rhesus monkeys survive in Mississippi? What should I do if I see a monkey in Mississippi? A truck transporting rhesus macaques, often called rhesus...

Over 160 patients receive palliative support as Bhutan marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

Hospice and palliative care, dedicated to ensuring terminally ill patients spend their final days in comfort and dignity, stands at the forefront of compassionate healthcare. Today, the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan and...

The Price of Hubris: India lost friends, Air bases, and credibility

DND Special Report The slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy once said, “Victory has a hundred fathers, and defeat is an orphan.” His phrase is rooted in the Stoic era. The famous historian Tacitus once remarked, “This is an unfair thing about war:...

Bhutan prepares to manufacture its own H. pylori test kits

Bhutan is on the verge of manufacturing its own test kits to detect Helicobacter pylori or H.pylori through stool samples. H.pylori is a bacterial infection and leading cause of stomach cancer. With financial support of nearly Nu 300 M from the...

Anxiety and depression account for 55 percent of mental health cases

Bhutan has launched its first comprehensive National Mental Health Strategy 1.0, signaling an urgent national commitment to combat the rising burden of mental health conditions. As per the strategy, recent data underscores this urgency with...

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen calls for collective responsibility to nurture and protect young minds as Bhutan unveils its first National Mental Health Strategy

Third PEMA symposium champions children and adolescents’ mental health and well-being The Third PEMA symposium on “Empowering Young Minds, Building Futures: Investing in Children and Adolescents’ Mental Health and Well-being” commenced in Thimphu...

How one neurosurgeon is giving Bhutanese patients a fighting chance

For decades, a neurosurgical diagnosis in Bhutan meant one thing: a long, uncertain, and expensive journey abroad. Families sold land, borrowed heavily, and endured anxious waits in distant hospitals from Kolkata to Bangkok, often unsure if their...

Bhutan Travel Could Do Wonders For Your Happiness Levels

As soon as you land in Bhutan, your blood pressure drops. Maybe it’s the fresh Himalayan air or the rhythmic sound of Buddhist prayer flags flapping in the wind, but in a world that seems devoid of peace and joy, Bhutan is the antidote. You may...

Bhutan’s quiet leadership

As the world faces unprecedented environmental and social crises, Bhutan stands quietly as a picture of hope and resilience. As Paro change brings locked content at infrastructure preserve environmental locked contentchange Wangdue brings This...

Beyond The Noise: The Silent Crisis Of Mental Health In India

Both infrastructure and incentives remain largely absent from this sector. A telling figure lies in the fact that the country's expenditure on mental health is one percent of the health budget, which itself is a measly two percent of the GDP. This...

Earthquake in Bhutan: Quake of Magnitude 3.1 on Richter Scale Strikes Country; No Casualties Reported

Thimphu, October 9: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Bhutan early Thursday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake took place at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the...

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 3.1 Strikes Bhutan

Thimphu [Bhutan], October 9 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Bhutan early Thursday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake took place at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. Also...