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  EAM S Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh, Bhutan from April 28 to April 30

  India | April 28, 2022 10:09 IST

  "The forthcoming visit of EAM to Bangladesh may be seen in the context of frequent bilateral high-level visits and exchanges particularly as both sides commemorate 50 yrs of establishment of diplomatic ties," MEA said.

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  Freedom to travel: Indian passport holders can visit these 10 countries without visas

  Travel | April 05, 2022 10:19 IST

  India has improved its passport power ranking for the year 2022. It has become much easier for Indians, who are waiting for their long-pending trips to be tick marked just because of long queue visas. It is time to pack your bags to visit the ten listed countries without even holding a visa.

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  Bhutan to award PM Modi its highest civilian decoration

  News | December 17, 2021 11:40 IST

  Bhutan is all set to award Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its highest civilian decoration, tweeted Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering. This will prove to be a new chapter in the relations of India and Bhutan.

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  Bhutan confers highest civilian award, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo, on PM Modi

  India | December 17, 2021 12:34 IST

  While conferring the award, Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck highlighted support PM Modi extended over the years and particularly during the COVID pandemic.

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  Muqabla: Congress alleges China built villages near Doklam

  News | November 18, 2021 20:15 IST

  The Congress on Thursday once again attacked the government over border row with China and alleged that China has established three villages near Doklam and the Modi Government has done unpardonable, blatant and brazen compromise of 'National Security' as India's 'Territorial Integrity' stands exposed once again and questioned Prime Minister's silence on the issue.

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  India, Bhutan to have 7 more entry-exit points for trade: Govt

  India | November 03, 2021 22:10 IST

  The decision was taken at a commerce secretary-level meeting held between India and Bhutan on trade and transit issues.

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  India achieves 100 cr Covid vaccines landmark, wishes pour in from WHO, Bhutan, Sri Lanka

  India | October 21, 2021 23:03 IST

  India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 more days to reach the 30-crore mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

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  Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days

  World | April 12, 2021 23:28 IST

  The tiny Himalayan kingdom wedged between India and China has vaccinated nearly 93% of its adult population since March 27. Overall, the country has vaccinated 62% of its 800,000 people.

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  Vaccine diplomacy: Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Maldives get India’s anti-COVID-19 doses

  India | January 21, 2021 23:08 IST

  Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives have received India’s COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance in sync with its “Neighbourhood First” policy.

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  India announces supply of COVID vaccines to 6 countries including Nepal, Bangladesh

  India | January 19, 2021 19:27 IST

  India on Tuesday announced it would supply COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles, from Wednesday, January 20.

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  ISRO to send Bhutan satellite in space next year: PM Modi

  India | November 20, 2020 13:55 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India will soon be sending Bhutanese satellite to space. "India opened its space sector for private enterprises.

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  PM Modi, Bhutanese PM jointly launch RuPay card Phase-II

  India | November 20, 2020 12:14 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Friday launched RuPay card Phase-II that will allow Bhutanese card holders to access the RuPay network in India.

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  PM Narendra Modi virtually launched RuPay Card phase-2 in Bhutan

  News | November 20, 2020 12:01 IST

  I am delighted that work is going on rapidly to send Bhutan's satellite to space with the help of ISRO, next year. For this purpose, Bhutan's four space engineers will go to ISRO in December, I send my regards to these four youth: PM Narendra Modi

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  Modi, Bhutanese PM to jointly launch RuPay card Phase-II on Friday

  India | November 19, 2020 20:49 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering will on Friday launch RuPay card Phase-II that will allow Bhutanese cardholders to access the RuPay network in India.

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  Low intensity earthquake hits Bhutan's capital Thimphu

  India | October 02, 2020 22:18 IST

  A low-intensity earthquake hit Bhutan's capital Thimphu on Friday night.

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  EAM Jaishankar attends signing ceremony of hydroelectric project with Bhutan

  News | June 29, 2020 15:53 IST

  External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar attended the signing ceremony of Concession Agreement for 600 MW Kholongchhu JV-Hydroelectric Project with Bhutan on June 29.

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  Boulder stopped water flow, Bhutan cleared blockage: Assam Chief Secretary

  News | June 26, 2020 15:54 IST

  Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna on Bhutan Water controversy said that there is no dispute with Bhutan and it will be wrong to say that Bhutan has stopped the flow of water.

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  US tourist confirmed as 1st COVID-19 case in Bhutan

  World | March 06, 2020 10:30 IST

  Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering announced on Friday that one positive coronavirus case has been confirmed in the country and the patient is a US tourist who arrived here via Guwahati, Assam.

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  Bhutan imposes Rs 1,200 daily fee on Indian tourists

  World | February 04, 2020 23:39 IST

  Bhutan's lower house on Monday passed legislation that makes it mandatory for visitors from India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives to pay a fee of Rs 1200 per day for its "sustainable development" from July this year.

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  Indian travellers visiting Bhutan may have to pay extra charges now

  Travel | November 19, 2019 15:28 IST

  Bhutan is planning on a new policy that will levy charges on tourists from neighbouring countries like India, Bangladesh and Maldives.