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  • india to build 4 new hydropower projects in bhutan

    India to build 4 new hydropower projects in Bhutan

    May 28, 2014 21:50 IST

    Thimphu: India has agreed to build four new joint venture hydropower projects in Bhutan as the two governments agreed to closely coordinate on issues relating to their national security and interests.Prime Minister Narendra Modi met

  • india to build 4 new hydropower projects in bhutan

    India to build 4 new hydropower projects in Bhutan

    World | May 28, 2014 18:45 IST

    Thimphu: India has agreed to build four new joint venture hydropower projects in Bhutan as the two governments agreed to closely coordinate on issues relating to their national security and interests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

  • bhutan prime minister to attend modi s swearing in ceremony

    Bhutan Prime Minister to attend Modi's swearing-in-ceremony

    World | May 23, 2014 17:15 IST

    Thimphu: Bhutan Prime Minister Lyonchen Tshering Tobgay will embark on a four-day visit to India to attend the swearing-in-ceremony of premier-elect Narendra Modi in New Delhi on May 26.Lyonchen will be visiting lndia from May

  • bhutan to hire indian students for hydel project

    Bhutan to hire Indian students for hydel project

    April 10, 2014 17:01 IST

    New Tehri (Ukhand): Bhutan has decided to hire students of a engineering institute here for a 10,000 megawatt hydel power project being built in the country in collaboration with India.Impressed with the expertise of THDC

  • india approves rs 1 765 crore for hydropower project in

    India approves Rs 1,765 crore for hydropower project in Bhutan

    World | March 05, 2014 15:58 IST

    Thimpu: India has approved Rs 1,765 crore as the interim cost escalation for Bhutan's Punatshangchu I hydropower project.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conveyed this to his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay when they met yesterday on the

  • nepal to assume bimstec chair

    Nepal to assume BIMSTEC chair

    March 02, 2014 20:10 IST

    Kathmandu : The year 2014 will see Nepal assume leadership of two major regional groupings providing the Himalayan nation "an excellent opportunity" to demonstrate its capability in regional cooperation, an official said here Sunday.Nepal is

  • know more about bhutan s stunning young queen watch pics

    Know more about Bhutan's stunning young Queen (watch pics)

    World | August 05, 2014 8:31 IST

    New Delhi: Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck married his beautiful wife Jetsun Pema  on October 13, 2011.Jetsun Pema hd an Indian education. She studied in St Joseph's Convent in Kalimpong, West Bengal from 1999-2000

  • bhutan asks india to expedite development of more hydro

    Bhutan asks India to expedite development of more hydro power projects

    November 06, 2013 22:29 IST

    New Delhi: Terming India as a ‘partner', Bhutan today said it should expedite the development of a few more hydro projects in the next couple of years and invited Indian companies to explore the possibility

  • know facts about bhutan the world s happiest country

    Know facts about Bhutan, the world's "happiest" country

    World | October 19, 2013 6:50 IST

    New Delhi: Bhutan, a landlocked country in the Himalayas, is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon".In 2008, Bhutan made the transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy and held its first general election. Bhutan

  • 8 bhutanese soldiers killed in explosion

    8 Bhutanese soldiers killed in explosion

    World | September 02, 2013 16:44 IST

    Thimphu: At least eight Bhutanese soldiers were reportedly killed and about 10 more injured today in an explosion while they were disposing of old ammunition.  The incident occurred this morning near the Indian Military Training

  • india announces rs 5 000 crore for bhutan

    India announces Rs 5,000 crore for Bhutan

    World | August 31, 2013 20:43 IST

    New Delhi: India today announced an aid of Rs 5,000 crore, including a special package of Rs 500 crore, for Bhutan as part of commitment to its continued socio-economic development, a move that assumes significance

  • rupee shortage loan crunch hit bhutan government

    Rupee shortage, loan crunch hit Bhutan government

    World | July 30, 2013 18:52 IST

    Thimphu, Jul 30:  Bhutan faces many challenges, including rupee shortage and national loans, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has said as he asked the new government to address the key issues while strengthening democracy. “I

  • bhutan opposition wins parliamentary elections

    Bhutan opposition wins parliamentary elections

    World | July 14, 2013 10:09 IST

    Guwahati, Jul 14: Bhutan's main opposition party, which campaigned on developing stronger ties with neighbor India, has won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections and will take over power in the tiny Himalayan nation.The

  • bhutan appeals to india to restore subsidies on lpg kerosene

    Bhutan appeals to India to restore subsidies on LPG, kerosene

    India | July 06, 2013 7:41 IST

    New Delhi, July 6:  Bhutan has requested India to restore subsidies on LPG and kerosene immediately. Five days ago, India withdrew all subsidy on cooking gas and kerosene being provided to Bhutan. This has led

  • china pak bhutan to provide inputs on water flow in india

    China, Pak, Bhutan to provide inputs on water flow in India

    India | July 08, 2012 17:45 IST

    Shillong, Jul 8: China, Pakistan and neighbouring Bhutan have agreed to provide information on water levels of rivers flowing into India, inputs that could help lessen casualty from floods, union Minister of State for Water

  • china bhutan agree to establish diplomatic ties

    China, Bhutan agree to establish diplomatic ties

    World | June 22, 2012 21:12 IST

    Beijing, Jun 22: Meeting for the first time, Prime Ministers of China and Bhutan have agreed to establish diplomatic relations and resolve their border dispute.  Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Bhutanese counterpart Jigmi Y

  • india seek first win in saff championships

    India Seek First Win In SAFF Championships

    Football | December 04, 2011 20:32 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 4: After a lacklustre show in their campaign opener, hosts India would need to address their finishing woes if they desire to register their first win in the tournament when they take

  • bhutan king seals wedding with royal kiss

    Bhutan King Seals Wedding With Royal Kiss

    World | October 15, 2011 13:41 IST

    Thimphu, Oct 15: Bhutan's dashing King walked hand-in-hand with his beautiful bride and turned his romantic self inside out, publicly kissing the Queen not once but thrice, throwing the people at his wedding reception here

  • royal couple walks to capital thousands greet on way

    Royal Couple 'Walks' To Capital; Thousands Greet On Way

    World | October 14, 2011 22:42 IST

    Thimphu, Oct 14: Bhutan's newly married Royal Couple waded through a sea of people during their 13-hour journey today from the ancient city of Punakha to capital Thimphu, covering most of the 71 km distance

  • bhutan king set to marry commoner rahul likely to attend

    Bhutan King Set To Marry Commoner; Rahul Likely To Attend Event

    World | October 12, 2011 18:08 IST

    Thimphu, Oct 12: Bhutan's popular King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is set to tie the knot with India-educated commoner Jetsun Pema at a Buddhist ceremony tomorrow, a watershed event for the tiny nation which is

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