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Unusual Love Stories: Traveling Unprepared With Susan Orlean
Dylan Thuras: So, my guest today, you could describe her as a travel writer. She’s certainly not one in the conventional sense. Her books do not contain any restaurant recommendations, no cafes in Paris or walking tours of New York. But if you do...

Earthquake Today: After 4.2 magnitude jolt, second quake of 2.8 hits Bhutan
Earthquake in Bhutan: A second earthquake struck Bhutan on Monday, with the National Center for Seismology (NCS) recording a magnitude of 2.8. This comes just hours after a 4.2 magnitude quake hit the region earlier in the day. According to the...

After 4.2 magnitude jolt, second quake of 2.8 hits Bhutan
Thimphu [Bhutan], September 8 (ANI): A second earthquake struck Bhutan on Monday, with the National Center for Seismology (NCS) recording a magnitude of 2.8. This comes just hours after a 4.2 magnitude quake hit the region earlier in the day....

Why Europe Experienced A Tourism Backlash This Summer
@Paroma Basu/Getty Images During a demonstration on Barcelona’s Las Ramblas in July last year, many of the neighbourhood associations, tenants’ unions and environmentalists had signs demanding ‘tourists go home’. Others simply took aim with water...

Earthquake in Bhutan: After 4.2 Magnitude Jolt, Second Quake of 2.8 on Richter Scale Hits Region
Thimphu, September 8: A second earthquake struck Bhutan on Monday, with the National Center for Seismology (NCS) recording a magnitude of 2.8. This comes just hours after a 4.2 magnitude quake hit the region earlier in the day. According to the...

Earthquake in Bhutan: Quake of Magnitude 4.2 on Richter Scale Strikes Region; No Casualties Reported
Thimphu, September 8: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Bhutan on Monday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, which increases the likelihood...
Adventure tourism among Singaporeans is on the rise, but operators warn of safety gaps
SINGAPORE – Behind the glossy Instagram shots of sweeping valleys and snow-capped peaks lies the heart of adventure tourism: hours under the sun, days on the road, and months of discipline and preparation. Such trips may include activities such as...

India-Bhutan Partnership Stronger
New Delhi: India and Bhutan have further strengthened their time-tested partnership in 2024-2025 through a series of significant political, economic and cultural initiatives, during the recent visit of Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay to...

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay Visits Ayodhya, Offers Darshan At Ram Lalla Temple
Ayodhya (UP), Sep 5 (PTI) Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay arrived in Ayodhya on Friday morning on a four-hour visit, during which he offered prayers at the Ram temple and other prominent shrines. Tobgay landed at the Ayodhya airport...

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay visits Ram temple in Ayodhya
Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay arrived in Ayodhya on Friday morning on a four-hour visit, during which he offered prayers at the Ram temple and other prominent shrines.Tobgay landed at the Ayodhya airport around 9:30 am by a special...

First batch of Gyalsups graduate; a proud moment for Bhutan
As the first batch of Gyalsups celebrate their passing out parade, it is time for a sober national reflection. When many nations are struggling to unite their youth for a shared purpose, we have Guansung to be proud of—a transformative programme...

Bhutan PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay To Visit Ayodhya On September 5
Ayodhya: Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will visit Ayodhya on Friday in what is being described as a visit of deep religious and cultural significance. Tobgay, who is already in India and currently on a tour of Bihar, will land at...

Bhutan Airlines to Operate Chartered Flights Between Pokhara and Paro
Bhutan Airlines is set to operate direct chartered flights between Pokhara International Airport and Paro, Bhutan, marking a rare international service from the newly built airport that has struggled to attract regular flights. According to...

What are the enhanced powers of Foreigners Tribunals? | Explainer
The story so far: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently notified Rules, Order and Exemption Order, which made the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 operational. Parliament passed the legislation to regulate all matters relating to...

India, Bhutan Partnership Getting Stronger
New Delhi: India and Bhutan have further strengthened their time-tested partnership in 2024-2025 through a series of significant political, economic and cultural initiatives, during the recent visit of Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay to...

Gyalsung—Bhutan’s National Service Programme launched
Gyalsung—Bhutan’s National Service, was launched simultaneously at the four Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha in Wangdue, Pemathang in Samdrupjongkhar, Gyalpoizhing in Mongar, and Jamtsholing in Samtse yersterday. going wons But to locked content...

New dawn for Bhutanese youth
Gyalpoizhing—In a historic moment towards shaping the future of Bhutanese youth, His Royal Highness Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck graced the inaugural ceremony of Gyalsung programme at Gyalpoizhing Academy yesterday. citizens.A Bumthang...

Turning eastern Bhutan into a model eco-tourism destination
Despite their stunning beauty, rich cultural heritage, and abundant trekking opportunities, the eastern dzongkhags are yet to reap the benefits of tourism, which is unevenly concentrated in a few dzongkhags in the west. local crafts a dzongkhags...

Fashion Designer Chandrika says Bhutan Fashion Week and its concept was her idea but it has been stolen by others
Bhutan is all set to host the Bhutan Fashion Week (BFW) from 27th October to 1st November as a joint initiative of the Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP) in collaboration with the Royal Textile Academy...

Bhutan, Nepal citizens not required to carry passport, visa for visit to India
The members of the naval, military or air forces of India entering or exiting India on duty and the family members of any such person, when accompanying such a person on a government transport, will also not be required to carry a passport or...