Susan Bean delivered a lecture titled 'Hidden in Plain Sight: Clay Sculpture in South Asia’ at the India International Centre on 12 February in New Delhi.
Bhutan remains a cornerstone of India’s Neighbourhood First policy, and continues to be largest recipient of Indian foreign assistance, receiving ₹2,150 crore in 2025.
Punatsangchhu II hydropower project, a joint venture between India and Bhutan, was commissioned in August. It is aimed at increasing Bhutan’s power capacity by 40 percent.
The two countries will lay 89 km of tracks, costing roughly Rs. 4,033 crores, connecting Banarhat in West Bengal with Samtse in Bhutan, and Kokrajhar in Assam with Gelephu in Bhutan.
The 'Improving Market Linkages for Cottage and Small Industries in Bhutan' project aims to improve product quality, marketing, and cultural impact of local products.
Limited career prospects and aspirations for a modern lifestyle are the key reasons driving the exodus of Bhutan’s population. It has become an existential threat.
Surge in Bhutan’s crypto wealth is driven not only by soaring Bitcoin prices but also deliberate policy to enhance crypto holdings, a strategy that is paying off when nation needs funds.
An opinion piece examines India's point of view, how Canada looks like a sanctuary of choice for Sikh separatists. Bhutan's development dreams also find space in international news.
The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'
Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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