NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the wholly-owned subsidiary and international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has announced the significant milestone of issuing over …
Bhutan and the Great Power Tussle
At first glance, the Kingdom of Bhutan would not seem to be a country that would factor heavily in the calculus of regional powers. With a land mass smaller than that of the Dominican Republic and …
Bangladesh, India in same group in two SAFF events
Bangladesh have been drawn against holders India in the SAFF Under-19 and Under-16 Championships to be held in Nepal and Bhutan, respectively, in September. The draws for South Asia’s two age-level …
Bhutan’s quest for resilience
The damage caused by landslides not only leads to loss of property but also poses risks to human lives … While abundant rainfall is a blessing to our hydropower and the paddy growers, Bhutan’s water …
China’s Border Talks With Bhutan Are Aimed at India
Analysis: China’s Border Talks With Bhutan Are Aimed at India Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Sign Up ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN As tensions between …
Floods in North Bengal due to rivers in Bhutan, Centre should have noticed the matter: WB Minister
West Bengal State Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick claimed that several districts of North Bengal are experiencing floods due to the negligence of the Centre as it is not taking up the issue of …
Why Bhutan Is the Toughest Place in the World To Set a Himalayan Speed Record
A team set a speed record on the Snowman Trek, a 188-mile trail through Bhutan’s high Himalayas. The gain and loss? 97,131 vertical feet. But that was only the start. Unlike other popular …
North Bengal flood: West Bengal Irrigation Minister blames Bhutan’s rivers for flash floods
West Bengal State Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick claims that floods in North Bengal are due to the negligence of the Centre in addressing the issue of floods caused by rivers originating in …
Assam flood: Over 67,000 people affected in 17 districts, as situation worsens after Bhutan releases water
Severe flooding in Assam worsens as water is released from Bhutan’s Kurichhu dam, impacting 67,000 people across 17 districts. No deaths reported …
Indian potato imports from Bhutan to continue without import license for another year
The import of potatoes in India from Bhutan will continue without any import license for another year. A similar exemption has also been made for areca nut export. Earlier, the Indian government had …