Air bubbles between India and Bhutan and India and Kenya have now become operational, with national carriers of all three nations aiming to restore commercial passenger services to pre- pandemic level …
Bhutan introduces HPV vaccine for boys
Bhutan became the first country in South Asia to introduce human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for boys, according to Bhutan’s Ministry of Health. The initiative is launched as part of the …
Bhutan gov’t gives people option to pay for COVID1-9 quarantine
The government of Bhutan said that it will allow individuals to pay for the facility quarantine and bear costs for the RT-PCR test for COVID-19 starting Oct. 1. It was announced through a statement at …
‘Marry yourself’ at a Rosewood in Mexico or reconnect with the earth at an Aman in Bhutan: 5 unusual wellness getaways to banish the Covid-19 blues
Are you reaching your Zoom limit? Do you never want to hear the phrases “new normal” or “unprecedented times” ever again? Then you, my friend, need a getaway. Not just any getaway, but the kind that …
The Happiness Metric
A look at Bhutan and its Gross National Happiness policy. What makes for happiness in a fast-changing society where Buddhism is deeply rooted?
UNGA75: Bhutan backs G4 nations candidature as permanent members to expanded UNSC
Bhutan has long supported the aspirations of the G4 countries– India, Japan, Germany and Brazil — to serve as permanent members to an expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Prime Minister …
Photos: In rapidly urbanising Bhutan, abandoned houses haunt villages
A lot of rural land in Bhutan is unsuitable for agriculture. What crops farmers are able to grow are often pillaged by animals.
Bhutan issues first sovereign bond to meet increasing fiscal financing needs in fighting COVID-19
The Royal Government of Bhutan has announced its first sovereign bond to support the economy in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while diversifying financial sources. The new financing instrument …
Was India’s Special Frontier Force Engaged in Bhutan’s Operation All Clear to Flush Out Militants?
As the activities of India’s secret Special Frontier Force continue to hog the limelight, an episode that has remained under wraps is the role it might have played in the operation undertaken by …
GDP Vs. GNH: Rethinking What A Healthy Economy Means
In our strongly Capitalist society, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and financial growth are seen as the highest … One of Della’s greatest economic inspirations comes from the Asian country of Bhutan.