Bhutan
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Indian travellers visiting Bhutan may have to pay extra charges now
Travel | Nov 19, 2019, 03:28 PM ISTBhutan is planning on a new policy that will levy charges on tourists from neighbouring countries like India, Bangladesh and Maldives.
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Virat Kohli visits Bhutan on his 31st birthday, 5 reasons why you should visit the country too!
Travel | Nov 05, 2019, 07:14 PM ISTRecently, 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 | Sep 11, 2019, 06:06 PM ISTHere'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 | Aug 18, 2019, 04:46 PM ISTPrime 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 | Aug 18, 2019, 12:12 AM ISTPM 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 | Aug 17, 2019, 11:23 PM ISTPrime 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 | Aug 14, 2019, 09:31 AM ISTDeputy 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 | Aug 09, 2019, 10:39 PM ISTModi, 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 | Aug 09, 2019, 01:07 PM ISTPrime 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 | Jul 18, 2019, 09:02 PM ISTFor 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 | Jul 06, 2019, 05:01 PM ISTGokhale, 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 | Jun 06, 2019, 04:27 PM 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 | Feb 11, 2019, 05:28 PM ISTKamboj, 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 | Jan 20, 2019, 01:04 PM ISTIndians 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 | Dec 29, 2018, 06:21 PM ISTTshering, 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 | Oct 26, 2018, 07:34 PM ISTSachin 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 | Sep 17, 2018, 11:09 AM ISTThe 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 | Jun 25, 2018, 05:04 PM ISTSix 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 | Feb 22, 2018, 08:38 PM ISTBhutan 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 | Feb 21, 2018, 10:01 PM ISTMenon, 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.