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India bans more Bangladeshi goods in bid to protect domestic production
Ecotextile News
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August 12, 2025
India has expanded its ban on several key goods from Bangladesh, its second-largest trading partner after China. The country’s Director General of Foreign Trade has now prohibited various jute-based products, including: Bleached and unbleached...
Will the new industrial roadmap deliver?
Kuensel
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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment unveiled its Industrial Development Roadmap last week, which offers a gamut of incentives, including tax holidays and cheap loans, for 10 high-potential sectors. On paper, it is bold, exactly the...
Mongolia to strengthen cooperation with Bhutan across all sectors
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The Inaugural Consultative Meeting between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and Bhutan was held in Ulaanbaatar on August 7, Montsame reported. The meeting was co-chaired by State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign...
Bhutan to focus on fair and easy access to finance in COP30
The Bhutanese
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August 2, 2025
As Bhutan prepares to join world leaders at COP30, the country is ready with strong goals to fight climate change and protect its environment. Bhutan has been part of the UN climate talks since 1995 and is known globally for being one of the few...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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Bhutanese community mourns girl who died at Hersheypark during funeral
WNEP - Pennsylvania
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The chairman of the board of Harrisburg's Bhutanese community said Sophia Subedi's funeral was a testament to the community's "collective support." HARRISBURG, Pa. — "Gentle, vibrant, joyful." That's how a representative for the Harrisburg...
Top Bitcoin Cloud Mining Platforms: MiningToken (Switzerland) & ECOS – Free Passive Income & High-Profit Investments (2025)
Crypto Economy
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August 9, 2025
The landscape of cryptocurrency mining is developing at a fast pace, and cloud mining services offer an accessible way of people to make a passive income by Bitcoin and altcoins. MiningToken and ECOS have been named the leaders among the best...
Indian Agriculture Research Council And SAARC Development Fund launched the Aqua Livelihood Project
New Spotlight Nepal
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The SAARC Development Fund (SDF), in partnership with leading national institutions and technical government agencies of the five SAARC member countries, officially launched the Aqua Livelihood Project in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Graced by Minister of...
Bhutan commissions first utility-scale solar plant
pv-magazine
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July 31, 2025
The Sephu solar project currently has a capacity of 17.38 MW following completion of phase one of project works. Another 5 MW is expected to come online later this year. July 31, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources...
Bhutanese Luxury Hospitality Brand Pemako Hotels Announces Third Property in Paro
Hospitality Net
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July 31, 2025
Pemako Hotels, the first Bhutanese-owned and managed luxury hotel group is announcing expansion plans, with a third new property set to open in Paro in 2029. Pemako, which translates to "hidden lotus-shaped land", currently comprises of two...
NBA magic lands in Bhutan
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 9, 2025
For the first time, NBA players brought with them world-class skills, towering presence, and championship experience to Bhutan. They left behind a belief that dreams can start on any court, anywhere, even on the slopes of the Himalayas. The NBA or...
Safe, Serene, and Soulful: Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary Welcomes Solo Female Travellers
Breaking Travel News
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August 8, 2025
As more women seek meaningful solo travel experiences, Bhutan is emerging as one of the world’s safest and most enriching destinations for female travellers journeying alone. At the heart of this Himalayan kingdom, Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary offers a...
NBA stars shine in Bhutan: Exhibition match sparks new wave of inspiration
The Bhutanese
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August 9, 2025
In a historic moment for Bhutanese sports, a NBA exhibition match was held on 3rd August at the Jungshina Multipurpose Complex (JMC), marking the first-ever visit by NBA players to the country. The event was not just about slam dunks and fast...
Diversifying energy sources beyond hydropower under new energy policy
The Bhutanese
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August 9, 2025
The National Energy Policy 2025 introduces a comprehensive strategy for Bhutan to diversify its energy mix beyond hydropower in response to rising domestic demand, and the need for long-term energy security. While hydropower remains the backbone...
India’s Meghalaya state legalises licensed production, sale of traditional fermented beverages
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 9, 2025
INDIA – The Meghalaya government has approved a new rule permitting the legal production and sale of traditional fermented alcoholic beverages under a licensing framework. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the rule applies only to fermented...
Embossed number plate system branded costly, inconvenient and ineffective
Khabarhub
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August 28, 2025
Embossed number plate. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Even as Nepal’s major highways and border routes reel under floods, landslides, and chronic neglect, the government has remained fixated on enforcing an embossed number plate system for vehicles, a...
Is Bhutan now dumping their Bitcoin?
Finbold
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August 7, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan is once again making noteworthy crypto moves. According to data provided by blockchain analysis platform Arkham Intel, the Bhutanese government transferred 517 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at roughly $59 million, to a new...
Royal Government of Bhutan moves Bitcoin worth $60 million to Cobo, supposedly to sell
Cryptopolitan
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August 7, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan has sent $60M in BTC to an exchange hot wallet. The probable sale arrives about a day after the country’s wallets started moving a portion of their reserves. The Royal Government of Bhutan most probably set aside...
From stage to studio: Creatives explore gender, identity, and culture at Bhutan Echoes
The Bhutanese
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August 9, 2025
At the Drukyul Literature and Arts Festival, held from 2nd to 4th August this year, Singaporean lawyer-poet-playwright, Amanda Chong, and Indian actress-author, Huma Saleem Qureshi, came together in a session titled Challenging Stereotypes: Amanda...
Page Industries Q1 Results: Profit rises 21.5% to Rs 200.8 crore
The Economic Times
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August 8, 2025
Apparel manufacturer Page Industries Ltd has reported a 21.52 per cent increase in its net profit to Rs 200.79 crore for the June quarter of FY26, helped by volume growth, supply chain efficiency and cost optimisation. The company had posted a net...