Silambi residents in Monggar are breathing a sigh of relief as the dzongkhag road, formerly known as the gewog centre road, is undergoing major maintenance. With the granular sub-base laid, the ...

Hidden behind gum trees on an otherwise abandoned looking bush block in Perth's south-east, dozens of Bhutanese archers in bright robes sling arrows across dry grass. The target is 140 metres away and ...

A commercial real estate developer well known for his philanthropic work, along with a ratepayers group and a local refugee shelter, are floating a plan to transform 10 vacant houses in a tiny north ...

Ugyen Dorji (BHU), Ashok Kumar Rai (BHU) and No TV Umpire ...

Gelephu—It was close to midnight on August 27 when 60-year-old Namgay Tshomo was jolted awake by the rumbling noise of a lone elephant hitting the walls of her room. For the past two years, she has ...

Jomotsangkha — In the quiet corners of Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS), a touching story of companionship and care unfolds every night. Four and half month-old Karma Raygye, a young elephant ...

A little over a year after making a worldwide deal for Tenzing, a new film based on the true story of sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his 1953 summiting of Mount Everest, Apple has found its lead in Genden ...

Dechen Roder’s “I, The Song” achieved a near clean sweep at Bhutan‘s National Film Awards, winning most of the major categories including best film, director, screenplay and acting honors. The film ...

As a crackling wood fire heats the pan in the traditional Bhutanese outdoor kitchen—a two-burner hearth made of clay from the nearby forest—a woman named Namgay Wangmo kneels down and breaks a few ...

It sounds like something out of a fairytale.. a beautiful, remote land, with an enlightened king adored by his subjects.. a place with tall mountains, lush forests, flowing rivers and clean air..

Bhutan, the tiny kingdom that introduced Gross National Happiness to the world, has a problem: young people are leaving the country in record numbers. The country boasts free health care, free ...

Thinley Lhamo back from Switzerland in Kathmandu on Monday. Photo: GOPEN RAI Min Bahadur Bham’s latest feature Shambhala was the first Nepali film to be selected for the main competition at the ...