I noticed a massive difference in the general attitude of the Bhutanese in comparison to what I had seen while growing up in India and in the US. Bhutan’s GDP is ten times lower than the US’s; yet, …
Improper distribution system leads to agri losses in Bhutan
While in urban areas of Bhutan there are complains of vegetable shortages, rural commercial growers are grappling with losses from damaged or returned farm produce for lack of …
“Bilateral relationship geared to respond to the needs of the 21st century”
The Bhutan-India relationship is indeed uniquely special. In this spirit, let me assure that the request of the government is prioritized with the Government of India. In November 2020, PM Narendra …
Afghanistan to receive 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from India soon
India has supplied COVID-19 vaccines made in the country, under the initiative of Vaccine Maitri programme, to neighbouring countries including Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh …
Trying to keep out COVID, tiny Bhutan relies on its Gross National Happiness index, and hopes tourists will return
The eastern Himalayan kingdom has under 1,000 COVID-19 cases and one death from the virus, and is purchasing a million vaccines from India. But there …
Vaccine diplomacy: Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Maldives get India’s anti-COVID-19 doses
Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives have received India’s COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance in sync with its “Neighbourhood First” policy.
Neighbourhood First: India sends COVID-19 vaccine to Bhutan
The Government of India has provided 150,000 doses of the ‘Made In India’ vaccine to the Royal Government of Bhutan as a testimony to the ‘special relationship and uniquely close friendship’ between …
Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives get India produced COVID-19 vaccines
Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives have received India’s COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance in sync with its Neighbourhood First policy. India is one of the world’s biggest drugmakers …
Myanmar to get 1.5 million Covishield vaccines on Friday
Myanmar is next in line to receive Covid-19 vaccines from India, which has already sent shipments to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh and Nepal over the last two days, with 1.5 million doses of Covishield …
SII dispatches Covishield to Bhutan, Maldives
PUNE Covid vaccine export from India began with a maiden long-haul journey to Bhutan followed by the Maldives on Wednesday …