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.
PM began his 2-day visit to Bhutan Tuesday morning. Addressing the 70th birthday celebrations of Bhutan King, Modi said India’s investigative agencies will get to bottom of the 'conspiracy'.
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.
ED Wednesday searched 17 locations linked to Mollywood actors Prithviraj, Dulquer Salmaan, and Amith Chakalakkal. Salmaan challenged seizure of his Land Rover Defender before Kerala HC.
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.
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.
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 Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meetings are held annually to review and revise customs procedures and promote customs cooperation and cross-border trade.
The Bhutanese monarch said India's progress provides reassurance for the neighbourhood. The two countries also inked five agreements in areas of energy, pharma, space and more.
Modi is visiting Bhutan when the friendly neighbour is involved in boundary negotiations with China. It's the perfect time to understand what Bhutan's concerns are.
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.
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