Harvard, Oxford and Sandhurst dominate world leader soft power index

The US and the UK have educated 125 current world leaders between them, a new index has found. The Hepi/Kaplan Soft-Power Index is based on a snapshot of world leaders in early August 2025, looking at the number of monarchs, presidents and prime...

Canada was just voted one of the best countries by Americans — and the feeling isn't mutual

If you're looking for the best countries in the world to travel to, you might want to just stick around for a staycation right here in Canada. A new global ranking by Condé Nast Traveler just placed Canada among the top 10 best countries to travel...

RBI flags geopolitical risks as key threat to cross-border payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that geopolitical risks — including sanctions and restrictions on financial systems — have emerged as major factors shaping the future of cross-border payments.“Geopolitical tensions pose significant risks...

Việt Nam puts forward three policy recommendations at UNCTAD’s 16th session

GENEVA — Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Hằng proposed three key policy recommendations to promote an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economic transition, while addressing a general debate at 16th session of the...

Game of Thrones in the modern era: How some monarchies survive today

I still remember the day Queen Elizabeth II died. It was not just Britain that mourned; television screens across the world glowed with her image. Something seemed to fade away that day, an age when kings and queens ruled not by votes, but by...

Vietnam puts forward three policy recommendations at UNCTAD’s 16th session

Vietnam proposed three key policy recommendations to promote an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economic transition at a general debate at 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva on October...

IHCAE hosts first Partnership Conclave in Sikkim to strengthen regional ties in adventure and ecotourism

The Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Ecotourism (IHCAE), Chemchey, under the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, in collaboration with Sikkim Inspires, successfully hosted the first IHCAE Partnership Conclave 2025...

How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge: free streams, preview for UCL 2025/26 game

Bayern Munich welcome Club Brugge to the Allianz Arena this Wednesday night as they look to maintain their exemplary record across all competitions. Eleven games have now passed since the start of Die Roten's season, and they are yet to drop a...

The Royal Australia visit revitalises the enduring bond between the People’s King and His people

On October 13, 2024, Canberra became the backdrop for an unprecedented gathering of over 5,000 Bhutanese at the Hall Showground. A member of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project team, clearly taken aback by the sheer magnitude of the event,...

Sunlight is not only the best disinfectant; it also begets public trust in judiciary

In a landmark event that underscored the shared commitment to judicial accountability, the Honourable Chief Justice of India, Dr. Dhanajaya Y Chandrachud, addressed the “Distinguished Speaker's Forum 2024” at the Royal University of Bhutan...

From Rann Of Kutch To Switzerland: These Are Winter's Most Popular Getaways

The Great Indian Winter Escape: From Rann Of Kutch To Switzerland, Experts Share This Season’s Most Popular Getaways With Kedarnath, Gulmarg and upper reaches of Himachal already seeing snowfall, the winter travel season might have just come early...

Unadventurous husbands, kids: why women go  solo

My juiciest solo travel tale is almost 20 years old now. It was in a hostel in Krakow, Poland’s most beautiful city. The man in question worked in tech for a Norwegian oil company and was on a lads’ weekend with a friend. I was a French language...

One of best large cities in nation is in Ohio, poll says

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus is one of the best large cities in the U.S., according to the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, finishing in the top 10. Ohio’s capital was ranked No. 8, ahead of New York City and Seattle, but behind...

How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Chelsea vs Ajax live stream sees the home side aiming to secure their fourth straight win in all competitions against a Dutch side that has just one win from their last six games. After a slow start to the season that saw Chelsea suffer losses...

How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

The Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool live stream features two teams struggling to find their form and in the midst of a difficult run of results. Currently seventh in the Bundesliga with 10 points from seven matches, Eintracht Frankfurt have yet...

Samdrup Jongkhar's Seventh Plan finalised

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GovTech to review ICM Act to bolster cybersecurity

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Tashigang's 7th Plan programmes finalised

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Ranchi gears up for South Asia’s top track and field event

Jharkhand is set to host the fourth South Asian Senior Athletics Championship from October 24 to 26 at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium here that will see participation from more than 200 athletes representing six South Asian countries. Chief...

Wangduephodrang pledges full support to safeguard the country’s security

As they concluded the mid term review of the Eighth Plan on March 31, the people’s representatives of Wangduephodrang said they shared the views of their fellow citizens in all the other dzongkhags that there was no option but to resort to...