Bhutan’s making tourism easier, counting on travellers to revive economyTo bolster its struggling economy, Bhutan is welcoming a new era of tourism. The country is attracting budget-conscious travelers by loweri...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
No cap on number of tourists visiting Bhutan: CMO Bhutan Tourism Carissa NimahBhutan's sustainable development fee has not deterred tourists, with no cap on visitor numbers. The country charges USD 100 per night for f...
14 Sep, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
Modi’s Bhutan trip this week to result in new initiatives in energy, infra & cross-border tradeModi's Thimphu visit focused on enhancing energy, trade, and infrastructure ties with Bhutan amidst China's influence. Discussions included...
19 Mar, 2024, 07.53 PM IST
Bhutan PM on 5 day India trip on his maiden visit abroad since reelectionThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employmen...
15 Mar, 2024, 02.46 PM IST
Modi, Bhutan PM holds comprehensive dialogue amid China’s efforts to expand inroads in Himalayan StatePM Modi and PM Tobgay discussed cross border connectivity, energy, and business initiatives amid China's presence in Bhutan. MoUs on energy...
15 Mar, 2024, 02.46 PM IST
In Bhutan, Kwatra discusses 5-year plan, energy visionThe Indo-Bhutan ties are so significant that the newly elected PM met the visiting foreign secretary on the very first day in office, accor...
31 Jan, 2024, 08.38 AM IST
US & China once agreed Ukraine & Belarus are akin to Bhutan & SikkimThe conversation took place at a time when the US was breaking ice with China, taking advantage of the Sino-Soviet split amid lukewarm ties...
13 Mar, 2022, 08.05 PM IST
India to send Bhutan satellite in space next year: Modi"The relation between India and Bhutan is important and best example for the world," the prime minister said.
20 Nov, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
Army Chief, NSA, Foreign Secretary visited Bhutan to discuss strategic issuesThe visit by Gen. Rawat, Doval and Gokhale was the first such high-level trip from India to Bhutan after the Doklam standoff and it was kep...
18 Feb, 2018, 08.49 PM IST
Mamata meets Bhutan king discusses areas of collaborationWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her state and Bhutan would become "business partners" as she held talks with the top B...
06 Oct, 2015, 10.04 PM IST
Seven things that are unique about BhutanBhutan is non-commercial and un-spoilt. They practise Buddhism and love their king, who believes that while it's good to be 'Modernised', i...
30 Apr, 2015, 05.43 PM IST
China not an elephant in the room but a neighbour: Bhutan PMTshering Tobgay said China is not "an elephant in the room" but a neighbour and expressed confidence that the border dispute with Beijing w...
07 Nov, 2014, 11.09 PM IST
Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits VaranasiBhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck along with his wife Jetsun Pema offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
10 Oct, 2014, 03.46 AM IST
Narendra Modi re-tweets Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay's thanks to 'guardian deities, Kings' for success of his visitHe was received at the Paro airport by and his Council of Ministers and was accorded ceremonial guard of honour at the airport as well as t...
17 Jun, 2014, 05.53 PM IST
Narendra Modi thanks guardian deities, Kings for Bhutan visit successModi, who chose Bhutan as his first foreign destination, received a rousing welcome in that country with the Monarchy.
17 Jun, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
Narendra Modi says his inner voice made him choose BhutanModi received rousing welcome in Bhutan with the Monarchy and the government going out of way to display their gestures.
16 Jun, 2014, 10.04 PM IST
China says not perturbed by growing India, Bhutan tiesStrategically placed between India and Tibet, Bhutan has remained aloof since 1951 after China took firm control of Tibet, which borders wi...
16 Jun, 2014, 07.33 PM IST