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  Virat Kohli visits Bhutan on his 31st birthday, 5 reasons why you should visit the country too!

  Travel | November 05, 2019 19:14 IST

  Recently, Indian cricketer and team captain Virat Kohli visited the country with his 'soulmate' and wife, actress Anushka Sharma. Here are 5 reasons you should consider visiting this beautiful country too!

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  5 budget friendly honeymoon destinations that don't require a visa (for Indian travellers)

  Travel | September 11, 2019 18:06 IST

  Here's a list of five stunning budget-friendly countries that you must definitely consider visiting on your honeymoon, all without the hassles of visa interviews and paperwork.

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  PM Narendra Modi heads home after winding up his two-day visit to Bhutan

  India | August 18, 2019 16:46 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for home after concluding his two-day state visit to Bhutan during which he held talks with the country's leaders to further deepen the bilateral ties.

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  RuPay card to hydroelectric power plant: Everything about PM Modi's first day in Bhutan

  India | August 18, 2019 0:12 IST

  PM Modi received a red-carpet welcome at the Paro airport on Saturday where he was received by the Bhutanese prime minister himself. Waving the Indian tricolour and the Bhutanese flags, people lined up along the route from Paro to the capital city Thimphu to welcome Prime Minister Modi, who is in Bhutan on a two-day visit.

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  PM Narendra Modi holds talks with Bhutanese PM Dr Lotay Tshering

  India | August 17, 2019 23:23 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a wide-ranging dialogue with his Bhutanese counterpart Dr Lotay Tshering on Saturday. He discussed steps to further expand the bilateral partnership across several sectors. This is PM Modi's second visit to the Himalayan nation and first in his second term as Prime Minister of India.

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  Top US diplomat visits Bhutan calls for rule based order Indo Pacific region

  World | August 14, 2019 9:31 IST

  Deputy Secretary of State John J Sullivan made a trip to Bhutan this week, during which the US underscored the importance of protecting and enhancing a rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific region.

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  Prime Minister Modi to visit Bhutan on Aug 17-18; hydropower, RuPay rollout, defence ties high on agenda

  India | August 09, 2019 22:39 IST

  Modi, during his second visit to the country after his 2014 trip, will call on Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and hold delegation-level talks with his counterpart Lotay Tshering.

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  Prime Minister to travel to Bhutan for two-day visit on August 17

  India | August 09, 2019 13:07 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on August 17 for a two-day visit during which the two strategic allies will explore ways to further strengthen and diversify bilateral partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

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  First Indian cargo ship from Bhutan arrives in Bangladesh via India

  India | July 18, 2019 21:02 IST

  For the first time, an Indian cargo ship carrying 1,000 tonnes of stone aggregates from Bhutan has arrived in Bangladesh through India via the Brahmaputra river, significantly reducing travel time and transportation cost.

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  Foreign Secretary visits Bhutan ahead of Modi's visit, discusses Doklam issue

  India | July 06, 2019 17:01 IST

  Gokhale, who was in Bhutan on July 4-5, had an audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and called on Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.  Later, the Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji hosted Foreign Secretary Gokhale for dinner. The visit of the Foreign Secretary was in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries.

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  EAM Jaishankar to embark on two-day visit to Bhutan on June 7,8

  India | June 06, 2019 16:27 IST

  "His visit is in keeping with the tradition that India attaches with bilateral relationship with Bhutan, a close friend and a neighbour," the MEA said in a statement.

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  Ruchira Kamboj appointed as Indian envoy to Bhutan

  India | February 11, 2019 17:28 IST

  Kamboj, a 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is presently India's High Commissioner to South Africa.

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  MHA tweaks travel norms: Indians over 65, under 15 can use Aadhaar to visit Nepal, Bhutan

  India | January 20, 2019 13:04 IST

  Indians other than those in the two age brackets will not be able to use Aadhaar to travel to the two neighbouring countries, for which no visas are needed, clarified the communique issued recently.  

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  Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering calls on President Kovind

  India | December 29, 2018 18:21 IST

  Tshering, who arrived here Thursday for his first foreign visit after taking charge last month, met Modi at the Hyderabad House in the morning and the two leaders held delegation-level talks.  

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  Watch: Sachin Tendulkar reconnects with 'inner self' en route to Bhutan

  Cricket | October 26, 2018 19:34 IST

  Sachin Tendulkar recently travelled to Bhutan and posted a few scenic and picturesque views from his travels. Take a look.

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  BIMSTEC nations' military 'MILEX-2018' exercise concludes

  World | September 17, 2018 11:09 IST

  The BIMSTEC armies, showcased tactical drills like hostage rescue by insertion of troops from helicopters, room intervention as well as house clearing drills.

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  First Bhutan Film Festival held in Sikkim

  Regional Cinema | June 25, 2018 17:04 IST

  Six Bhutanese movies were screened at the first Bhutan Film Festival held here as part of the commemoration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and the Himalayan kingdom.

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  Bhutan firmly with India on Doklam issue: Top govt officials tell parliamentary panel

  India | February 22, 2018 20:38 IST

  Bhutan was firmly with India on the Doklam issue, the source quoted the top officials as telling the panel while replying to queries on the recent visit of Army Chief Bipin Rawat, NSA Ajit Doval and Gokhale to that country.

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  China aimed to split India, Bhutan over Doklam standoff, claims former NSA Shivshankar Menon

  India | February 21, 2018 22:01 IST

  Menon, who was NSA between 2010 and 2014 in the previous UPA rule, also said there was a need for an integrated approach in managing the country's borders.

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  China hints at maintaining sizeable presence of troops near Doklam in winter

  World | November 30, 2017 23:46 IST

  India and China resolved the 73-day tense standoff on August 28 at Doklam area after PLA stopped building a strategic road close to India's narrow Chicken Neck area connecting to NE states.