Bhutan
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Bhutan, officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas, located between China and India. "Druk Yul," or "land of the thunder dragon" as Bhutan is known, has been heavily influenced by Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism from the land immediately to its north. Nepal and Bangladesh are located in close proximity to Bhutan but do not share a land border. The country has a population of over 754,000 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) which ranks 133rd in terms of land area, and 160th in population. Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with Vajrayana Buddhism as the state religion.
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Wishes pour in from WHO, Bhutan, Sri Lanka as India achieves 100 crore Covid vaccine dose landmarkIndiaTimes - Published | |
Govt's foreign policy — how to lose friends, influence nobody: Rahul's dig at CentreCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at the Centre over Bhutan and China signing a pact on border talks, saying the government's foreign policy is about how to lose friends and influence..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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India takes note of China-Bhutan pact on boundary negotiationsIndiaTimes - Published | |
At Pranab memorial lecture, Vice President bats for ‘Mission 5,000’ to save parliamentary democracyIn its first edition, the memorial lecture also saw the virtual participation of former PM Manmohan Singh and a recorded message from Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bhutan-India joint Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project reduces 2.4 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each yearOne of the reasons the Mangdechhu project was awarded was because of its social and environmental credentials.DNA - Published | |
ISRO to launch Bhutanese satellite in December 2021Ruchira Kamboj was speaking at an event organised by the Indian embassy in Bhutan as part of India's 75th year of Independence.DNA - Published | |
Sri Lanka proposes holding BIMSTEC summit in DecemberBIMSTEC has 7 members--India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.DNA - Published | Bhutan adopts India's BHIM-UPI payment systemIndiaTimes - Published |
India, Bhutan sign MoU for cooperation on climate change, waste managementIndiaTimes - Published | Flash floods kill 10 people in Bhutan, seven missing in NepalFlash floods triggered by heavy rains washed away a remote mountain camp in Bhutan on Wednesday killing 10 people and injuring five, while floods in neighbouring Nepal left seven people missing,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Covid-19: Bhutanese PM expresses solidarity with India in phone call with PM ModiIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi speaks with Lotay Tshering; thanks Bhutan for support in wake of Covid pandemicPM Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Tuesday as the two leaders noted that the coronavirus crisis has further highlighted the special..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bhutan permits resumption of construction work of a private oxygen plant after request from IndiaIndiaTimes - Published | COVID-19 crisis: EU, UK, US, Denmark pitch in to assist IndiaA whole host of countries have extended solidarity with India. These are China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Solvenia, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Singapore.DNA - Published |
India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh to hold joint military exerciseIndiaTimes - Published | Bhutan PM thanks Modi for 4,00,000 more doses of Covid vaccineIndiaTimes - Published |
Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions to fortify Nepal, Bhutan borders, tri-junction areaIndiaTimes - Published | India's longest bridge to bring NE closer to rest of India, Bhutan, BangladeshIndiaTimes - Published |
India to gift Srilanka 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine tomorrowLast week, India gifted vaccines to 8 countries-- Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Seychelles, and MauritiusDNA - Published | WHO chief Ghebreyesus thanks PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid-19 responseWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued support to the global Covid-19 response, saying acting together, including sharing of knowledge,..IndiaTimes - Published |
COVID-19: India opens up on providing coronavirus vaccine to PakistanOn the first day, 1.5 lakh doses of vaccines were supplied to Bhutan and one lakh doses to the Maldives as grant assistance.DNA - Published | India to send SII's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' to Myanmar, Seychelles, MauritiusThe Ministry of External Affairs had announced a vaccine rollout for Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday.DNA - Published |
India dispatches first consignment of 100,000 Covishield vaccines to MaldivesWith this, Maldives (along with Bhutan) has become the first recipient of India's gift of the Covishield vaccines, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII). Earlier on Wednesday, India sent a..IndiaTimes - Published | India begins exporting COVID-19 vaccines, 1.5 lakh Covishield doses dispatched to BhutanThe consignment containing 1.5 lakh doses of Covishield is scheduled to reach Bhutan's capital Thimphu on Wednesday at around noon.DNA - Published |
Covid-19: India dispatches 1.5 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine as gift to BhutanIndiaTimes - Published | India to gift COVID vaccines to six neighbours in first tranche starting tomorrowThe vaccines will reach Bhutan at around 11 am local time with 150,000 doses and the Maldives at around 2 pm with 100,000 doses.DNA - Published |
India to supply Covid vaccines to six nations; Maldives, Bhutan to be first recipientsIndiaTimes - Published | India announces supply of coronavirus vaccines to six countries under grant assistanceIndia on Tuesday announced that it will supply Covid-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday.IndiaTimes - Published |
Bhutan PM congratulates India for launch of vaccination drive against Covid-19IndiaTimes - Published | Gorkha leader pens letter to PM Modi, demanding 'constitutional justice' for communityTamang requested PM Modi to review and scrap the country's treaties with Nepal and Bhutan based on the issues of the public and Gorkhas of the area.DNA - Published |
India begins training of four Bhutanese space engineers for satellite launch next yearThe engineers are being trained under a joint India and Bhutan project to develop a satellite for Bhutan.DNA - Published | India opens four trade routes with Bhutan; Agartala to connect country with BangladeshThe opening of trade routes comes even as New Delhi is looking at new connectivity projects in South Asia and beyond.DNA - Published |
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India to send Bhutan satellite in space next year: ModiLaunching the second phase of RuPay card, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India will soon be sending Bhutanese satellite to space.IndiaTimes - Published | Modi, Bhutanese PM jointly launch RuPay Card Phase-IIAn MoU has also been signed between India and Bhutan for cooperation in the space sector, which would inculcate knowledge of space, science and technology in children.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
India to get potatoes from Bhutan to meet supply gap, calm pricesIndia is looking at Bhutan to help alleviate shortage of potatoes. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Friday issued an order allowing unhindered import of this key kitchen item from the..IndiaTimes - Published | India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan wins prestigious awardIndiaTimes - Published |
India allows market access for 5 Bhutanese agriculture products to boost bilateral tradeIndia has allowed market access for 5 Bhutanese agriculture products, something that will allow increased trade between the 2 countries. The market access got impetus during the visit of Indian trade..DNA - Published | India, Bhutan collaborate on phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccineOn Thursday, Indian envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj handed over a portable digital X-ray machine to Bhutan's foreign minister Tandi Dorji.DNA - Published |
India, Bhutan air transport bubble operationalisedIndia, Bhutan air transport bubble for easier movement of people has been operationalised..DNA - Published | Passengers can now fly to Kenya, Bhutan through 'air bubbles' arrangements, says Civil Aviation MinisterThe deal for international 'air bubbles' has been signed with countries like Maldives, US, UK, Germany, Canada, UAE, France.DNA - Published |
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