Indian support to Bhutan reaches Rs18 billion a year
Indian government proposes more than Rs 18 billion support for Bhutan in next fiscal year through budgetary support and foreign ministry. It is an increase of Rs 6.05 billion from last year. Of the total support, Rs 3 billion is on loan. Read the budget document here....
China establishes police station along Bhutan border
China has established its highest border police station at 5,373m above the sea level on its border with Bhutan in Shannan prefecture and another at Nyingchi prefecture, along the border of Arunachal Pradesh. The second post stations all female police personnel. Critics say the moves are aimed at keeping...
India needs ‘NonAlignment 2.0′, new policy report says
Warning that the time for India to get its act together is now because of the favourable growth prospects, demographic profile and international environment it faces — all of which may subsequently change — a group of foreign policy experts released a report here on Tuesday, NonAlignment 2.0: A...
Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate in Bhutan visit
Bhutan is currently hosting Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate Lin Ruey-shiung as state guest since Thursday. Lin, a professor of public health, had arrived Thimphu in his endeavour to learn more about happiness. Lin said of his impression about Bhutan on landing that the Himalayan kingdom has a higher standard...
King Khesar’s address to the Japanese parliament on 17 November 2011
With my deep respects to His Majesty the Emperor, Her Majesty the Empress, and the People of Japan, I hereby accept with great humility this opportunity to address the Diet of the nation of Japan: Your Excellency the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Your Excellency the President of...
What will SAARC give us?
It is no more likely that Nepal and Bhutan would sit in near future to sort out the long standing Bhutanese refugee crisis, yet Bhutanese leadership in exile continue to comment on actions of the Nepalese government. Like Nepalese citizens, the Bhutanese in exile had greater hope when Dr...