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Project Dantak: DGBR Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan in Bhutan to Review Ongoing Infra Works
Project Dantak, established in 1960, has been instrumental in building Bhutan's infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and the Paro International Airport. The visit strengthens relationship between India and Bhutan. New Delhi: Intending to...

Garden serving Bhutanese Nepali refugees kicks off with new farm stand
The New American Community Garden, featuring 188 plots, celebrated its grand opening on July 25. The garden, part of the Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio's Food and Agricultural Program, serves growers from 10 different countries. Funding for...

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
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Bhutan’s 2024 food safety surveillance reveals persistent risks
Foodborne illnesses continue to pose a serious public health threat in Bhutan, reflecting a global challenge that affects 600 million people and claims 420,000 lives annually, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). of Buddhism...

Bhutan’s vision takes center stage at ESG meets Blockchain Summit
In an increasingly interconnected world grappling with challenges of sustainability and technological evolution, Bhutan recently carved out a significant space for its unique development philosophy at the Environmental, Social, and Governance...

Top 10 Bitcoin & Crypto Cloud Mining Platforms in Finland (2025): Best Regulated Sites for Staking & Investments
Cloud mining in Finland is booming in 2025, and its boosted popularity is easily explainable. Because of tough regulations from FIN-FSA and the MiCA principles from the EU, investors have a safe and proper environment. Beginners as well as...
BCCI proposes formal private sector role in Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted a detailed proposal to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, advocating for a formal and institutionalized role for the private sector in implementing the country’s 13th...

Upcoming Crypto Conferences: Paraguay’s Bitcoin And Energy Potential To Be Explored
Over the next few weeks, two major crypto events will take place in Paraguay’s capital Asunción. The Paraguay Blockchain Summit 2025 is scheduled for August 11, 2025, followed by Accelerating Bitcoin, Paraguay’s first Bitcoin-only conference, on...

China’s Lead in Clean Energy Only Getting Bigger
By Saasthra Bojja —Charles Jensen, Detroit, MI Clean energy generation—or energy generation without the output of harmful greenhouse gases—has become an increasingly hot topic in today’s race for productivity and the growing global emphasis on...

Bhutan’s first crawfish farm in Phuentshogling promises boost to aquaculture
A new venture is bubbling beneath the surface. Welcome to the country’s first crawfish farm, promising a fresh twist to local aquaculture. Crawfish Himalayan Limited, a foreign direct investment company in Phuentshogling, is preparing to bring...

Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS: Critical Takes on Psoriasis, Sleep, and Alopecia Areata
At this weekend’s Elevate-Derm Summer Conference, Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, CEO of Synergy Dermatology and associate clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco, shared critical insights from her presentations on managing...

Bhutan urges global action as it leads by example in climate fight
In a world grappling with climate emergencies, Bhutan is emerging as a beacon of hope. At the high-level UN Climate Ambition event titled “Now is the Hour: Bringing the Energy Back to the Climate Agenda,” Bhutan once again reminded the global...

Tun Ramli Defies Age With Unstoppable Energy At 84
By Ratcharathan A/l Rawe Shanggar GEORGE TOWN, July 27 (Bernama) -- At 84, many would choose to slow down, but Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib defies this norm, proving that age is truly just a number. Instead of retreating into a life of...

Agni Group Inaugurates New Logistics Center in Hetauda; Launches Mahindra’s New Vehicles
Kathmandu – Agni Group has inaugurated a new Logistics Center in Hetauda under Agni Logistics Pvt. Ltd., while also unveiling two new Mahindra vehicles, the Mahindra Bolero Neo SUV and the Mahindra Zoro EV, through Agni Incorporated Pvt. Ltd. A...
EarthTalk - Which countries currently lead the world in total clean energy generation?
Dear EarthTalk: Which countries currently lead the world in total clean energy generation—and is the current ranking order expected to shift anytime soon? Charles Jensen, Detroit, MI Clean energy generation—or energy generation without the output...

Bhutan’s NDC 3.0 to include social sector for the first time
With the UN Climate Change Conference or COP30 four months away, Bhutan is finalising its third Nationally Determined Contribution. For the first time, the climate action plan will include the social sector, recognising that climate change is not...

Ambassadors of Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Eritrea meet PM
The ‘Hotel Show Colombo – 2025’ was officially inaugurated on Friday (25) morning by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (BMICH), Colombo. This exhibition, which is jointly organized annually...

Bhutan’s third NDC to focus on social sectors, energy, and food security
Bhutan’s third Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0), in its last leg of development, will prioritise the social sector, energy sector, and food security. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet? Register here

Khar Gewog’s sunflower fields signal a rural shift in Bhutan’s farming future
In the eastern district of Pema Gatshel, the rolling hills of Khar Gewog have taken on a golden shade. But this is not just a seasonal burst of beauty; it is a sign of something deeper stirring in the ambition of farmers. For the first time,...

Building Trust in Healthcare AI: India’s Path from Potential to Practice
New Delhi: As India’s healthcare sector grapples with rising patient volumes, workforce shortages and systemic capacity constraints, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly emerging as a practical and powerful tool to bridge critical gaps....