Wildlife Crime at Indo-Bhutan Border: Assam STF arrested two men near the border in Tamulpur with about 4 kg of elephant ivory, allegedly worth ₹6 lakh, and sent them to judicial custody while probing a wider trafficking network. Bhutan Tourism Product Push: A monastery project in Bhutan needed natural black slate that could handle monsoon, heavy foot traffic, and slip resistance; Petros Stone says it engineered a custom processing and export solution from India. Sovereign Crypto Update: Bhutan’s government reportedly sold another 434 BTC (about $28M), bringing holdings down from 13,000+ BTC to an estimated 3,000–4,000 BTC as it continues liquidating hydropower-mined reserves. Tourism & Travel Business: Nepal’s NATTA election campaign is heating up, with a new executive panel announced and resolutions aimed at tackling policy, practical, and tech problems for tour operators. Regional Connectivity for Travelers: West Bengal cleared fast-track land acquisition for the Chalsa–Naxalbari rail link near the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction, expected to revive work on a long-stalled project and improve access for North Bengal tourism. On-the-Ground Travel Culture: A Bhutan-linked travel lifestyle story highlights how visitors and locals keep moving along key corridors—plus a separate report notes roadside roasted corn demand is increasingly met by imports during peak travel months.