Mamata Banerjee slams airfare hike amid natural disaster, says will visit North Bengal again next week

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticised the spike in airfares from Bagdogra in the aftermath of the flood and landslides in the northern part of the state, calling it "discriminatory", and questioned why the...

Move Over Bordeaux, Tuscany, Chile, Napa & Yarra Valley, Bhutan's uncorking its wine

Bhutan has always sold us happiness. Gross national happiness, to be precise. But now, the Himalayan kingdom is adding a little fermented joy to the mix: bottled, corked, and with a finish that lingers longer than a monk's chant wafting in from...

Bhutan ranks 4th in Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025

Bhutan has been ranked fourth among the world’s top countries in the Conde Nast Traveller UK Reader’s Choice Awards 2025, after Italy, Qatar, and Japan. Conde Nast Traveller is one of the world’s leading luxury travel magazines, known for its...

Bhutan: Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes the nation

Bhutan experienced a 3.1 magnitude earthquake at a shallow depth of 5km early Thursday, increasing the risk of aftershocks. The region, in seismic zones IV and V, has seen prior quakes in September, highlighting its vulnerability to earthquakes...

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen calls for collective responsibility to nurture and protect young minds as Bhutan unveils its first National Mental Health Strategy

Third PEMA symposium champions children and adolescents’ mental health and well-being The Third PEMA symposium on “Empowering Young Minds, Building Futures: Investing in Children and Adolescents’ Mental Health and Well-being” commenced in Thimphu...

USD 640,000 project to strengthen flood infrastructure in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samtse

A new project has been launched to enhance the disaster resilience of critical urban infrastructure in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samtse, where flood risks are high and urban populations continue to grow. Heavy rainfall over the weekend swept...

Bhutan – where happiness matters

Editor’s note: Retired judge John P. Smith, who lives in Nevis, will share his traveling adventures with the Enterprise, as he concludes the last leg of his quest. John Smith traveled to Bhutan with his daughter and son-in-law. The iconic Tiger’s...

India after the Tianjin summit and in the midst of the climate crisis – an overview

Pierre Rousset - How should we analyse the results of the Tianjin summit? Sushovan Dhar: Established in 2001 as a security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was initially led by China with the aim of controlling borders and...

The Glimpse: From Oakland to Pittsburgh’s southern neighborhoods, zine photos capture the vibes

Editor’s note: The photos here were taken for two Pittsburgh’s Public Source neighborhood zines. Look for our printed zines now in Brookline, Carrick, Overbrook and Oakland. Saturday night at HAVEN is sweaty. The walls of the former church in...

Why does India plan to spend ₹6.42 trn to tap Brahmaputra's hydro potential?

The move is part of a wider ‘master plan for evacuation of power from hydroelectric plants in the Brahmaputra basin’, a massive ₹6.42 trillion infrastructure project designed by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to harness and transmit the...

9% boost for GDP by 2030 for SL via Japan-SL-India Export-Oriented Industrial Corridor

Proposed corridor designed as complementary collaboration by Sri Lanka, India and Japan Aims to create seamless flow for technology and investment for export-oriented businesses in Sri Lanka serving India and beyond To create new business...

Bhutan Rises to Fourth in Condé Nast Traveller’s Best Countries List

Bhutan ranks fourth in Condé Nast Traveller’s Best Countries in the World list, celebrated for its serene landscapes, Gross National Happiness philosophy, and mindful travel ethos that continues to captivate global travellers. It’s official:...

Lee Kum Kee Global Culinary Immersion Programme Debuts in Bhutan

Collaboration with Bhutan’s National De-suung Skilling Programme for Youth Empowerment THIMPHU, BHUTAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 10 October 2025 - Lee Kum Kee Sauce ("Lee Kum Kee"), the global leader in Asian sauces and condiments, is excited to...

Wildlife Conservation in Jammu & Kashmir

Dr Neeraj Sharma nirazsharma@gmail.com Conservation is more than protecting forests, rivers, wetlands or wildlife. It is about people as much as the planet. Efforts that focus solely on habitat protection without engaging and empowering local...

Bhutan to monitor black carbon in glaciers amid climate change

With support from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) will soon establish an autonomous black carbon monitoring station at high altitudes. You must be...

Earthquake in Bhutan: Quake of Magnitude 3.1 on Richter Scale Strikes Country; No Casualties Reported

Thimphu, October 9: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Bhutan early Thursday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake took place at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the...

3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Bhutan

Thimphu [Bhutan], October 9 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Bhutan early Thursday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake took place at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes Bhutan

Thimphu [Bhutan], October 9 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Bhutan early Thursday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake took place at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a...

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 3.1 Strikes Bhutan

Thimphu [Bhutan], October 9 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Bhutan early Thursday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake took place at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. Also...

Bhutan Toast: History of Bhutan’s spirits

In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was set up in Samchi, Southern Bhutan. the Kira shifted at locked content strategic Yak...