During our village school days, while we used to graze our cattle on the vast rice field, we often witnessed a glowing series of hills on the northern horizon illuminated by the evening sunlight; it was the Land of the Thunder Dragon, officially known as the Bhutan Kingdom at the eastern Himalayan foothills.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated India's strong commitment to the economic development in Bhutan, highlighting the doubling of New Delhi's development support to the Himalayan nation for its 13th Five Year Plan period.
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day official visit and hold meetings with the Indian leadership to review bilateral relations.
As Bhutan embarks on her ambitious journey of creating a “Mindfulness City,” what will ensure the success of such a city? The answer lies not merely in the architecture, green spaces, advanced infrastructure or people, but in its inhabitants’ mindset or cultivation of mind.
The event was attended by Bhutan’s Prime Minister, Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, who hailed the initiative as a major stride towards regional development and cross-border collaboration.
The Indo-China relationship embodies a rich tapestry of ancient ties entwined with modern complexities. While historically interconnected, recent decades have been marred by territorial disputes, particularly along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
A mild earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook parts of Assam and neighbouring country Bhutan.
India and Bhutan share an exemplary partnership characterized by trust, goodwill and mutual understanding at all levels, strong bonds of friendship and close people-to-people contacts.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will pay an official visit to Bhutan from 19-20 July. This will be his first trip abroad after taking over as the Foreign Secretary earlier this month.
Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi an exceptional leader, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck said India paved the way for a promising and prosperous future under the former’s leadership.
