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Topic: Bhutan

How the Indian subcontinent overlooked its terracotta history — the hidden clay traditions

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.

Bhutanese temple in Varanasi, Rs 4,000-crore credit line, hydro project—Modi’s day 1 in Bhutan

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.

Modi to inaugurate Punatsangchhu II hydropower project during 4th visit to Bhutan since 2014

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.

Under China BRI shadow, India announces 2 Rly lines to Bhutan in push for regional connectivity

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.

‘BIMSTEC among least integrated trade regions’: Bhutan calls for early conclusion of FTA

Bhutan’s foreign minister highlighted the urgent need for an FTA at the 3rd BIMSTEC Dialogue in Bangkok, hours before Trump announced new US tariffs.

Mentoring initiative improved interest of Bhutanese students in STEM, TVET: Asian Development Bank

With the support of ADB, mentoring programmes were conducted for grade 10 and 12 students in Bhutan.

Bhutan’s cottage, small industries get boost from Japan, ADB

The 'Improving Market Linkages for Cottage and Small Industries in Bhutan' project aims to improve product quality, marketing, and cultural impact of local products.

Bhutan’s mass migration is a security threat. It must balance tradition & modernity

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.

Bhutan’s Bitcoin Binge: Country’s crypto holdings top $1.1 billion, valued at over a third of its GDP

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.

Global media on India’s diplomatic battle on 2 fronts, with US on Pannun row & one ongoing with Canada

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.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.